Southern Company SO Electric Utilities — Depreciation and amortization(b)

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What is Southern Company's electric utilities — depreciation and amortization(b)?

Southern Company (SO) reported electric utilities — depreciation and amortization(b) of $1.22B in Q1 2026.

What does electric utilities — depreciation and amortization(b) mean?

This represents the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives within the electric utility segment. It reflects the wear and tear of power generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure. High levels of this expense are characteristic of capital-intensive utility businesses with significant long-lived physical assets.