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Retail electric revenues — Total revenue from contracts with customers

Southern Company Retail electric revenues — Total revenue from contracts with customers increased by 0.3% to $4.64B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.3%, from $4.62B to $4.64B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Revenue

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher customer demand or successful rate adjustments, while a decrease may indicate lower consumption or regulatory pressure on pricing.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total revenue recognized from the sale of electricity to end-use retail customers under speci...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by vertically integrated utilities as 'Retail Electric Sales' or 'Residential/Commercial/Industrial Revenue'.

Metric ID: so_segment_retail_electric_revenues_total_revenue_from_contracts_with_customers

Historical Data

9 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q3 '23Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.4B$4.33B$3.24B$3.46B$4.07B$4.95B$5.53B$4.62B$4.64B
QoQ Change+27.6%-25.3%+6.7%+17.8%+21.6%+11.8%-16.5%+0.3%
YoY Change+19.9%+14.3%+11.8%+0.3%
Range$3.24B$5.53B
CAGR+16.9%
Avg YoY Growth+11.6%
Median YoY Growth+13.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's retail electric revenues — total revenue from contracts with customers?
Southern Company (SO) reported retail electric revenues — total revenue from contracts with customers of $4.64B in Q1 2026.
How has Southern Company's retail electric revenues — total revenue from contracts with customers changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's retail electric revenues — total revenue from contracts with customers increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $4.62B to $4.64B.
What does retail electric revenues — total revenue from contracts with customers mean?
Total income earned from selling electricity directly to retail customers under service agreements.