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Unregulated Distributed Generation — Contract Liabilities
Southern Company Unregulated Distributed Generation — Contract Liabilities increased by 28.8% to $170M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toContract Liabilities
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong customer demand and future revenue backlog, whereas a decrease suggests the realization of previously deferred revenue.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the obligation to provide goods or services to customers for which the company has received consi...
Peer comparison
Comparable to deferred revenue or contract liabilities reported by other utility and renewable energy firms with long-term service agreements.
Metric ID:
so_segment_unregulated_distributed_generation_contract_liabilitiesHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $24M | $19M | $39M | $54M | $38M | $37M | $32M | $47M | $132M | $170M |
| QoQ Change | — | -20.8% | +105.3% | +38.5% | -29.6% | -2.6% | -13.5% | +46.9% | +180.9% | +28.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +58.3% | +94.7% | -17.9% | +27.0% | — | — |
Range$19M – $170M
CAGR+138.7%
Avg YoY Growth+40.5%
Median YoY Growth+42.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's unregulated distributed generation — contract liabilities?
- Southern Company (SO) reported unregulated distributed generation — contract liabilities of $170M in Q1 2026.
- What does unregulated distributed generation — contract liabilities mean?
- Payments received from customers for distributed energy services that have not yet been earned through the delivery of power or project milestones.