Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Southern Company Other operations and maintenance decreased by 8.0% to $1.42B in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.0%, from $1.55B to $1.42B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved cost management or operational leverage, while an increase may indicate rising maintenance needs or inflationary pressures.
This category encompasses the recurring costs required to maintain infrastructure, manage grid operations, and support a...
Standard operating expense category for utilities; peers report this as O&M or Operating and Maintenance expenses.
other_operations_and_maintenance| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.44B | $1.45B | $1.83B | $1.52B | $1.56B | $1.55B | $1.42B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.6% | +26.7% | -17.2% | +2.8% | -0.7% | -8.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.3% | +7.0% | -8.0% |