Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26

Business Segments · Operation Uncollectible Expenses Incurred

Natural Gas Distribution — Operation Uncollectible Expenses Incurred

Eversource Energy Natural Gas Distribution — Operation Uncollectible Expenses Incurred increased by 40.8% to $33.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.7%, from $30.00M to $33.50M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Natural Gas Distribution — Operation Uncollectible Expenses Incurred shows an upward trend with a 27.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Lower uncollectible expenses indicate a healthy customer base and effective credit management, while higher levels suggest economic hardship or collection challenges.

Detailed definition

This measures the portion of customer accounts receivable that the utility expects will not be collected, representing a...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Bad Debt Expense' or 'Provision for Uncollectible Accounts' at other utility companies.

Metric ID: es_segment_natural_gas_distribution_operation_uncollectible_expenses_incurred

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$9.00M$9.00M$9.00M$9.00M$16.20M$16.20M$16.20M$16.20M$16.10M$6.40M$11.60M$14.30M$30.00M$13.40M$7.10M$23.80M$33.50M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+80.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-0.6%-60.2%+81.3%+23.3%+109.8%-55.3%-47.0%+235.2%+40.8%
YoY Change+80.0%+80.0%+80.0%+80.0%-0.6%-60.5%-28.4%-11.7%+86.3%+109.4%-38.8%+66.4%+11.7%
Range$6.40M$33.50M
CAGR+38.9%
Avg YoY Growth+34.9%
Median YoY Growth+66.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eversource Energy's natural gas distribution — operation uncollectible expenses incurred?
Eversource Energy (ES) reported natural gas distribution — operation uncollectible expenses incurred of $33.50M in Q1 2026.
How has Eversource Energy's natural gas distribution — operation uncollectible expenses incurred changed year-over-year?
Eversource Energy's natural gas distribution — operation uncollectible expenses incurred increased by 11.7% year-over-year, from $30.00M to $33.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Eversource Energy's natural gas distribution — operation uncollectible expenses incurred?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Eversource Energy's natural gas distribution — operation uncollectible expenses incurred has grown at a 27.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $36.00M to $74.30M.
What does natural gas distribution — operation uncollectible expenses incurred mean?
The cost associated with customer bills that are expected to remain unpaid.