Business Segments · Depreciation and amortization(b)
Traditional Electric Operating Companies — Depreciation and amortization(b)
Southern Company Traditional Electric Operating Companies — Depreciation and amortization(b) decreased by 0.5% to $942.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
High depreciation relative to assets may indicate a rapidly aging asset base, while stable levels suggest consistent capital investment cycles.
Detailed definition
The non-cash expense allocated to the wear and tear of the utility's massive capital asset base, such as power plants an...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across capital-intensive utility peers with similar generation mixes.
Metric ID:
so_segment_traditional_electric_operating_companies_depreciation_and_amortization_bHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $947.00M | $942.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | -0.5% |
Range$942.00M – $947.00M
Avg YoY Growth-0.5%
Median YoY Growth-0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's traditional electric operating companies — depreciation and amortization(b)?
- Southern Company (SO) reported traditional electric operating companies — depreciation and amortization(b) of $942.00M in Q1 2026.
- What does traditional electric operating companies — depreciation and amortization(b) mean?
- The annual non-cash cost of aging power plants and infrastructure.