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Asset Retirement Obligation Payments

NiSource Asset Retirement Obligation Payments decreased by 32.6% to $15.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 49.0%, from $10.40M to $15.50M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Asset Retirement Obligation Payments shows an upward trend with a 48.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher payments indicate active decommissioning projects or accelerated environmental remediation efforts.

Detailed definition

Cash outflows required to satisfy legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets, such a...

Peer comparison

Critical metric for energy, utility, and mining companies with significant infrastructure retirement obligations.

Metric ID: cvx_aro_payments

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$5.58M$5.58M$5.58M$5.58M-$5.50M$20.50M$10.00M$16.60M$12.00M$23.00M$20.00M$17.50M$10.40M$20.90M$18.70M$23.00M$15.50M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-198.7%+472.7%-51.2%+66.0%-27.7%+91.7%-13.0%-12.5%-40.6%+101.0%-10.5%+23.0%-32.6%
YoY Change-198.7%+267.7%+79.4%+197.8%+318.2%+12.2%+100.0%+5.4%-13.3%-9.1%-6.5%+31.4%+49.0%
Range-$5.50M$23.00M
CAGR+29.1%
Avg YoY Growth+64.1%
Median YoY Growth+31.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NiSource's asset retirement obligation payments?
NiSource (NI) reported asset retirement obligation payments of $15.50M in Q1 2026.
How has NiSource's asset retirement obligation payments changed year-over-year?
NiSource's asset retirement obligation payments increased by 49.0% year-over-year, from $10.40M to $15.50M.
What is the long-term trend for NiSource's asset retirement obligation payments?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), NiSource's asset retirement obligation payments has grown at a 48.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.30M to $73.00M.
What does asset retirement obligation payments mean?
Cash spent to fulfill legal requirements for retiring and cleaning up assets.