MDU Resources Group MDU Utilities Operating Expense, Purchased Power
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Reported directly by MDU Resources Group in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UtilitiesOperatingExpensePurchasedPower.
The official record: MDU Resources Group’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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- What is MDU Resources Group's utilities operating expense, purchased power?
- MDU Resources Group (MDU) reported utilities operating expense, purchased power of $46.07M in Q1 2026.
- How has MDU Resources Group's utilities operating expense, purchased power changed year-over-year?
- MDU Resources Group's utilities operating expense, purchased power increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $43.75M to $46.07M.
- What is the long-term trend for MDU Resources Group's utilities operating expense, purchased power?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MDU Resources Group's utilities operating expense, purchased power has grown at a 21.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $74.11M to $159M.
- What does utilities operating expense, purchased power mean?
- This metric captures the costs associated with purchasing electricity from third-party generators or wholesale markets to supplement internal generation capacity. It reflects the company's reliance on external power sources to meet peak load requirements and maintain grid reliability. Analyzing this expense helps investors understand the company's generation mix strategy and exposure to wholesale power price volatility.