Purchased power, affiliates — Total cost of sales
Southern Company Purchased power, affiliates — Total cost of sales increased by 9.5% to $289M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.5%, from $264M to $289M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate higher reliance on internal generation assets or rising costs within the affiliate supply chain, while a decrease could signal improved internal generation efficiency or a shift in procurement strategy.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total cost incurred by the utility for electricity purchased from affiliated generation entit...
Peer comparison
Comparable to intercompany power purchase agreements or internal transfer pricing for energy in other vertically integrated utilities.
so_segment_purchased_power_affiliates_total_cost_of_salesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $149M | $288M | $286M | $206M | $323M | $571M | $221M | $264M | $289M |
| QoQ Change | — | +93.3% | -0.7% | -28.0% | +56.8% | +76.8% | -61.3% | +19.5% | +9.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +116.8% | +98.3% | -61.3% | — | +9.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's purchased power, affiliates — total cost of sales?
- Southern Company (SO) reported purchased power, affiliates — total cost of sales of $289M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's purchased power, affiliates — total cost of sales changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's purchased power, affiliates — total cost of sales increased by 9.5% year-over-year, from $264M to $289M.
- What does purchased power, affiliates — total cost of sales mean?
- The total expense paid to internal company affiliates for electricity purchased to supply customers.