Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16
Business Segments · Increase Decrease In Asset Retirement Obligations
Entergy Wholesale Commodities — Increase Decrease In Asset Retirement Obligations
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2016
How to read this metric
An increase in obligations typically reflects higher estimated future cleanup costs or regulatory changes, which may negatively impact future cash flows. A decrease suggests improved efficiency in decommissioning or favorable revisions to cost estimates.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the periodic adjustments to the estimated costs required to retire, decommission, or remediate long-l...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO) adjustments' or 'Decommissioning Liability changes' found in the financial disclosures of energy companies with significant power generation assets.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does entergy wholesale commodities — increase decrease in asset retirement obligations mean?
- The change in the estimated future cost to shut down and clean up power generation sites.