Alternative revenue programs — Total operating revenues
Southern Company Alternative revenue programs — Total operating revenues increased by 89.5% to -$2M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 89.5%, from -$19M to -$2M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests successful implementation of regulatory-approved energy efficiency or demand-side management programs, potentially providing more stable earnings. A decrease may indicate lower participation in these programs or changes in regulatory frameworks that impact incentive recovery.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total operating revenues generated from specialized utility programs that fall outside of tra...
Peer comparison
Peers in the regulated utility sector often report similar figures under 'Other Operating Revenues' or 'Regulatory Incentive Programs,' though specific accounting treatments for decoupling mechanisms vary by jurisdiction.
so_segment_alternative_revenue_programs_total_operating_revenuesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2M | -$1M | $8M | $0 | $2M | -$1M | $0 | -$19M | -$2M |
| QoQ Change | — | -150.0% | +900.0% | -100.0% | — | -150.0% | +100.0% | — | +89.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +100.0% | — | +89.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's alternative revenue programs — total operating revenues?
- Southern Company (SO) reported alternative revenue programs — total operating revenues of -$2M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's alternative revenue programs — total operating revenues changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's alternative revenue programs — total operating revenues increased by 89.5% year-over-year, from -$19M to -$2M.
- What does alternative revenue programs — total operating revenues mean?
- Total revenue earned from non-traditional utility programs and regulatory incentive mechanisms.