Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Business Segments · Current period provisions

Electric Operations — Current period provisions

NiSource Electric Operations — Current period provisions remained flat by 0.0% to $6.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 106.6%, from $3.03M to $6.25M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Electric Operations — Current period provisions shows an upward trend with a 53.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Rising provisions indicate higher perceived credit risk, whereas lower provisions suggest a stable or improving customer payment environment.

Detailed definition

The expense recognized during the current reporting period to increase the allowance for credit losses based on updated...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Bad Debt Expense' or 'Provision for Credit Losses' at peer utilities.

Metric ID: ni_segment_electric_operations_current_period_provisions

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value-$2.00M$2.00M$2.80M$1.40M$1.30M$1.40M$2.00M$1.20M$1.50M$6.80M$3.03M$3.03M$3.03M$3.03M$6.25M$6.25M$6.25M$6.25M
QoQ Change+200.0%+40.0%-50.0%-7.1%+7.7%+42.9%-40.0%+25.0%+353.3%-55.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+106.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+165.0%-30.0%-28.6%-14.3%+15.4%+385.7%+51.2%+152.1%+101.7%-55.5%+106.6%+106.6%+106.6%+106.6%
Range-$2.00M$6.80M
CAGR+30.7%
Avg YoY Growth+83.5%
Median YoY Growth+104.1%
Current Streak7 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NiSource's electric operations — current period provisions?
NiSource (NI) reported electric operations — current period provisions of $6.25M in Q4 2025.
How has NiSource's electric operations — current period provisions changed year-over-year?
NiSource's electric operations — current period provisions increased by 106.6% year-over-year, from $3.03M to $6.25M.
What is the long-term trend for NiSource's electric operations — current period provisions?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), NiSource's electric operations — current period provisions has grown at a 53.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.90M to $25.00M.
What does electric operations — current period provisions mean?
The cost recorded this period to cover potential future customer payment defaults.