Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

Business Segments · Incremental uncollectible receivables, regulatory asset

Natural Gas — Incremental uncollectible receivables, regulatory asset

CenterPoint Energy Natural Gas — Incremental uncollectible receivables, regulatory asset decreased by 41.4% to $17.00M in Q4 2022 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ4 2022Feb 17, 2023

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher customer delinquency or regulatory approval to defer losses, while a decrease indicates improved collections or reduced regulatory recovery.

Detailed definition

Represents the incremental costs associated with uncollectible customer accounts that are deferred as a regulatory asset...

Peer comparison

Common in regulated utilities; peers often disclose this as part of their regulatory accounting practices.

Metric ID: cnp_segment_natural_gas_incremental_uncollectible_receivables_regulatory_asset

Historical Data

4 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q4 '22
Value$28.00M$28.00M$29.00M$17.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+3.6%-41.4%
YoY Change-41.4%
Range$17.00M$29.00M
Avg YoY Growth-41.4%
Median YoY Growth-41.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CenterPoint Energy's natural gas — incremental uncollectible receivables, regulatory asset?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported natural gas — incremental uncollectible receivables, regulatory asset of $17.00M in Q4 2022.
What does natural gas — incremental uncollectible receivables, regulatory asset mean?
The portion of unpaid customer bills that the utility is permitted to recover from future rates.