NiSource Columbia Operations — Current period provisions decreased by 26.7% to $11.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.7%, from $9.10M to $11.80M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
An increase signals deteriorating credit quality or more conservative risk estimation, while a decrease reflects improved payment performance.
The expense recognized during the current reporting period to increase the allowance for credit losses based on expected...
Commonly referred to as 'Provision for Bad Debt'; peers report this as an operating expense tied to credit risk management.
ni_segment_columbia_operations_current_period_provisions| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.08M | $7.08M | $7.08M | $7.08M | $11.00M | $4.20M | $11.50M | $0.00 | $9.10M | $33.20M | $16.10M | $11.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +55.5% | -61.8% | +173.8% | -100.0% | — | +264.8% | -51.5% | -26.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +55.5% | -40.6% | +62.5% | -100.0% | -17.3% | +690.5% | — | +29.7% |