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Other regulatory liabilities, deferred
Southern Company Other regulatory liabilities, deferred increased by 6.6% to $770M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other regulatory liabilities, deferred shows an upward trend with a 42.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a higher obligation to provide future rate credits or cost offsets to customers.
Detailed definition
These are long-term liabilities arising from regulatory decisions that defer the recognition of certain costs or revenue...
Peer comparison
Standard for regulated utilities; peers will show similar balances depending on their specific regulatory environment.
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other_other_regulatory_liabilities_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 | $256M | $351M | $485M | $526M | $536M | $536M | $733M | $660M | $722M | $770M |
| QoQ Change | — | +37.1% | +38.2% | +8.5% | +1.9% | +0.0% | +36.8% | -10.0% | +9.4% | +6.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +109.4% | +52.7% | +51.1% | +23.1% | — | — |
Range$256M – $770M
CAGR+63.1%
Avg YoY Growth+59.1%
Median YoY Growth+51.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's other regulatory liabilities, deferred?
- Southern Company (SO) reported other regulatory liabilities, deferred of $770M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's other regulatory liabilities, deferred?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's other regulatory liabilities, deferred has grown at a 42.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $251M to $722M.
- What does other regulatory liabilities, deferred mean?
- Long-term amounts owed to customers or deferred due to regulatory commission orders.