Current Assets

Regulatory Asset, Asset Retirement Obligation, Current

Southern Company Regulatory Asset, Asset Retirement Obligation, Current increased by 7.8% to $358.00M in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.1%, from $284.00M to $358.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2020 to FY 2022), Regulatory Asset, Asset Retirement Obligation, Current shows an upward trend with a 24.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ3 2023

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher near-term recovery of environmental or decommissioning liabilities, impacting cash flow timing.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of costs associated with future asset retirement obligations that are expected to be recover...

Peer comparison

Specific to rate-regulated utilities; comparable to other regulatory assets that bridge the gap between GAAP accounting and regulatory recovery.

Metric ID: current_assets_regulatory_asset_asset_retirement_obligat_978f01

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23
Value$224.00M$233.00M$219.00M$241.00M$263.00M$284.00M$332.00M$358.00M
QoQ Change+4.0%-6.0%+10.0%+9.1%+8.0%+16.9%+7.8%
YoY Change+17.4%+21.9%+51.6%+26.1%
Range$219.00M$358.00M
CAGR+30.7%
Avg YoY Growth+29.2%
Median YoY Growth+24.0%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's regulatory asset, asset retirement obligation, current?
Southern Company (SO) reported regulatory asset, asset retirement obligation, current of $358.00M in Q3 2023.
How has Southern Company's regulatory asset, asset retirement obligation, current changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's regulatory asset, asset retirement obligation, current increased by 26.1% year-over-year, from $284.00M to $358.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's regulatory asset, asset retirement obligation, current?
Over 2 years (2020 to 2022), Southern Company's regulatory asset, asset retirement obligation, current has grown at a 24.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $214.00M to $332.00M.
What does regulatory asset, asset retirement obligation, current mean?
The portion of future asset retirement costs currently recoverable through customer rates.