Cost Of Fuel Purchased Power And Delivery
Vistra Cost Of Fuel Purchased Power And Delivery increased by 9.5% to $2.53B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.4%, from $2.45B to $2.53B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cost Of Fuel Purchased Power And Delivery shows relatively stable performance with a -0.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue suggests margin compression due to rising commodity costs, while a decrease indicates improved cost efficiency or favorable market pricing.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the direct costs associated with procuring fuel, purchasing wholesale power, and the delivery fees...
Peer comparison
Common in integrated utilities and retail energy providers; highly dependent on regional commodity price exposure.
other_cost_of_fuel_purchased_power_and_deliveryHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.32B | $1.76B | $1.34B | $2.28B | $2.16B | $3.14B | $2.82B | $2.17B | $1.48B | $2.11B | $1.80B | $1.72B | $1.60B | $2.21B | $1.77B | $2.45B | $1.97B | $2.37B | $2.31B | $2.53B |
| QoQ Change | — | +33.6% | -23.9% | +69.9% | -5.1% | +45.2% | -10.1% | -23.1% | -32.0% | +43.0% | -14.5% | -4.8% | -6.9% | +38.2% | -20.0% | +38.6% | -19.3% | +20.1% | -2.5% | +9.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +63.8% | +78.0% | +110.4% | -4.8% | -31.8% | -32.8% | -36.1% | -20.9% | +8.3% | +4.6% | -2.1% | +42.6% | +23.6% | +7.4% | +30.9% | +3.4% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | $1.96B | $5.12B | $1.55B | $1.71B | $3.32B | $3.82B | $2.84B | $4.10B |
| East | $494.00M | $859.00M | $698.00M | $1.17B | $746.00M | $866.00M | $1.02B | $1.38B |
| Texas | $381.00M | $487.00M | $347.00M | $497.00M | $468.00M | $544.00M | $481.00M | $416.00M |
| West | $40.00M | $45.00M | $57.00M | $52.00M | $35.00M | $32.00M | $30.00M | $25.00M |
| Asset Closure | $1.00M | $2.00M | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $1.60B | $2.21B | $1.77B | $2.45B | $1.97B | $2.37B | $2.31B | $2.53B |
Cost Of Fuel Purchased Power And Delivery at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vistra's cost of fuel purchased power and delivery?
- Vistra (VST) reported cost of fuel purchased power and delivery of $2.53B in Q1 2026.
- How has Vistra's cost of fuel purchased power and delivery changed year-over-year?
- Vistra's cost of fuel purchased power and delivery increased by 3.4% year-over-year, from $2.45B to $2.53B.
- What is the long-term trend for Vistra's cost of fuel purchased power and delivery?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Vistra's cost of fuel purchased power and delivery has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.17B to $9.10B.
- What does cost of fuel purchased power and delivery mean?
- The direct costs incurred to acquire fuel and electricity and pay for the infrastructure to deliver it to customers.