Investing

Payments for Decommissioning Trust Investments

Southern Company Payments for Decommissioning Trust Investments decreased by 31.1% to $230.00M in Q3 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 38.0%, from $371.00M to $230.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase reflects higher funding requirements for future liabilities, while a decrease may indicate reaching funding targets or reduced investment activity.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the cash outflows used to acquire securities for trust funds dedicated to the future decommissionin...

Peer comparison

Standard for nuclear-operating utilities; reflects regulatory-mandated capital allocation.

Metric ID: cf_nee_purchases_decommissioning_trust

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22
Value$380.00M$371.00M$297.00M$294.00M$334.00M$230.00M
QoQ Change-2.4%-19.9%-1.0%+13.6%-31.1%
YoY Change-12.1%-38.0%
Range$230.00M$380.00M
CAGR-33.1%
Avg YoY Growth-25.1%
Median YoY Growth-25.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's payments for decommissioning trust investments?
Southern Company (SO) reported payments for decommissioning trust investments of $230.00M in Q3 2022.
How has Southern Company's payments for decommissioning trust investments changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's payments for decommissioning trust investments decreased by 38.0% year-over-year, from $371.00M to $230.00M.
What does payments for decommissioning trust investments mean?
Cash spent to add assets to nuclear decommissioning trust funds.