Non-Current Assets
Other Regulatory Assets Deferred
Southern Company Other Regulatory Assets Deferred increased by 3.4% to $7.68B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other Regulatory Assets Deferred shows relatively stable performance with a 1.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates deferred costs awaiting rate recovery, while a decrease suggests the realization of those recoveries.
Detailed definition
These are costs that would typically be expensed but are deferred as assets because regulators have provided reasonable...
Peer comparison
Standard for all rate-regulated utilities operating under cost-of-service models.
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non_current_assets_other_regulatory_assets_deferredHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.09B | $6.9B | $5.58B | $5.37B | $5.45B | $6.12B | $5.92B | $5.67B | $7.43B | $7.68B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.7% | -19.2% | -3.7% | +1.4% | +12.4% | -3.3% | -4.3% | +31.1% | +3.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -23.2% | -11.3% | +6.1% | -7.4% | — | — |
Range$5.37B – $7.68B
CAGR+3.6%
Avg YoY Growth-9.0%
Median YoY Growth-9.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Other Regulatory Assets Deferred at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's other regulatory assets deferred?
- Southern Company (SO) reported other regulatory assets deferred of $7.68B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's other regulatory assets deferred?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's other regulatory assets deferred has grown at a 1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.2B to $7.43B.
- What does other regulatory assets deferred mean?
- Costs that regulators allow the company to recover from customers in future billing periods.