Current Liabilities
Other Regulatory Liabilities, Current
Southern Company Other Regulatory Liabilities, Current decreased by 5.0% to $228M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other Regulatory Liabilities, Current shows a downward trend with a -22.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates a higher obligation to return funds to customers, which may signal future rate adjustments.
Detailed definition
These are obligations arising from regulatory actions that require the company to refund customers or reduce future rate...
Peer comparison
Specific to regulated utilities; peers will show similar items based on state-level regulatory commission rulings.
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current_liabilities_other_regulatory_liabilities_currentHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $416M | $555M | $563M | $711M | $557M | $440M | $382M | $163M | $240M | $228M |
| QoQ Change | — | +33.4% | +1.4% | +26.3% | -21.7% | -21.0% | -13.2% | -57.3% | +47.2% | -5.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +33.9% | -20.7% | -32.1% | -63.0% | — | — |
Range$163M – $711M
CAGR-23.5%
Avg YoY Growth-20.5%
Median YoY Growth-26.4%
Other Regulatory Liabilities, Current at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's other regulatory liabilities, current?
- Southern Company (SO) reported other regulatory liabilities, current of $228M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's other regulatory liabilities, current?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's other regulatory liabilities, current has grown at a -22.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $509M to $240M.
- What does other regulatory liabilities, current mean?
- Short-term amounts owed back to customers due to regulatory requirements.