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Asset Retirement Obligation
Duke Energy Asset Retirement Obligation decreased by 1.6% to $9.99B in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $9.16B to $9.99B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Asset Retirement Obligation shows a downward trend with a -7.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Changes reflect updates to environmental regulations, cost estimates, or the timing of asset retirements.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated liability for the future costs associated with retiring long-lived assets, such as power p...
Peer comparison
Crucial for comparing environmental liability exposure among utility companies with aging infrastructure.
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other_asset_retirement_obligationHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.78B | $12.95B | $12.73B | $12.23B | $9.16B | $10.35B | $10.15B | $9.99B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.4% | -1.7% | -3.9% | -25.2% | +13.1% | -2.0% | -1.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -0.4% | -5.5% | -28.1% | — | -17.0% | +9.1% |
Range$9.16B – $12.95B
CAGR-13.1%
Avg YoY Growth-8.4%
Median YoY Growth-5.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Duke Energy's asset retirement obligation?
- Duke Energy (DUK) reported asset retirement obligation of $9.99B in Q4 2024.
- How has Duke Energy's asset retirement obligation changed year-over-year?
- Duke Energy's asset retirement obligation increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $9.16B to $9.99B.
- What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's asset retirement obligation?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Duke Energy's asset retirement obligation has grown at a -7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.78B to $9.99B.
- What does asset retirement obligation mean?
- The estimated future cost to retire and clean up company assets, discounted to present value.