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Variable rate pollution control revenue bonds outstanding
Southern Company Variable rate pollution control revenue bonds outstanding decreased by 11.8% to $1.5B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Lower levels reduce exposure to rising interest rates, while higher levels increase sensitivity to market rate changes.
Detailed definition
The total outstanding balance of debt securities issued to fund environmental compliance projects that carry a variable...
Peer comparison
Many utilities utilize pollution control bonds; the mix of fixed versus variable rates varies based on corporate interest rate hedging strategies.
Metric ID:
other_amount_of_variable_rate_pollution_control_revenue__495527Historical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.4B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.7B | $1.5B |
| QoQ Change | — | +14.3% | -6.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -6.7% | +21.4% | -11.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.1% | -12.5% | +21.4% | — |
Range$1.4B – $1.7B
CAGR+4.0%
Avg YoY Growth+5.4%
Median YoY Growth+7.1%
Variable rate pollution control revenue bonds outstanding at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's variable rate pollution control revenue bonds outstanding?
- Southern Company (SO) reported variable rate pollution control revenue bonds outstanding of $1.5B in Q1 2026.
- What does variable rate pollution control revenue bonds outstanding mean?
- The amount of debt for environmental projects that has a changing interest rate.