10-K Filing

CLEARWAY ENERGY, INC. CIK: 1567683 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001567683-22-000006`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220228
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cwen-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 96 Income Statement 66 Cash Flow Statement 142 Stockholders Equity 33 Comprehensive Income 21

Balance Sheet 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$179.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$268.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$197.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$475.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable trade	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$144.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable trade	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$143.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held-for-sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held-for-sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent`	$631.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepayments and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepayments and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$708.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Par value - preferred stock (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Par value - preferred stock (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Equity investments in affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$741.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$381.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Intangible assets for power purchase agreements, net	`IntangibleAssetsPowerPurchaseAgreements`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Intangible assets for power purchase agreements, net	`IntangibleAssetsPowerPurchaseAgreements`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	201.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$140.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	201.86M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$95.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	201.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	201.86M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$104.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$550.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$337.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$101.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`OtherAssets`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`OtherAssets`	$3.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$12.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$10.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$772.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$384.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable trade	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$74.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable trade	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$72.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable affiliates	`DueToAffiliateCurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable affiliates	`DueToAffiliateCurrent`	$107.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest expense	`InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest expense	`InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$494.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held-for-sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$79.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$84.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$634.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$6.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$345.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$561.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$178.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$173.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total other liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$7.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$9.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D common stock, $0.01 par value; 3,000,000,000 shares authorized (Class A 500,000,000, Class B 500,000,000, Class C 1,000,000,000, Class D 1,000,000,000); 201,856,166 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 34,599,645, Class B 42,738,750, Class C 81,779,021, Class D 42,738,750) at December 31, 2021 and 201,635,990 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 34,599,645, Class B 42,738,750, Class C 81,558,845, Class D 42,738,750) at December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D common stock, $0.01 par value; 3,000,000,000 shares authorized (Class A 500,000,000, Class B 500,000,000, Class C 1,000,000,000, Class D 1,000,000,000); 201,856,166 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 34,599,645, Class B 42,738,750, Class C 81,779,021, Class D 42,738,750) at December 31, 2021 and 201,635,990 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 34,599,645, Class B 42,738,750, Class C 81,558,845, Class D 42,738,750) at December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-84.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$890.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$12.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.59B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately below	`CostOfRevenue`	$451.00M	USD	Annual
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately below	`CostOfRevenue`	$366.00M	USD	Annual
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately below	`CostOfRevenue`	$337.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$428.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$509.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$401.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses	`TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses	`TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses	`TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Transaction and integration costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Transaction and integration costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Transaction and integration costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Development costs	`CostsIncurredDevelopmentCosts`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Development costs	`CostsIncurredDevelopmentCosts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Development costs	`CostsIncurredDevelopmentCosts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$866.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$808.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$333.00M	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$224.00M	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$267.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment loss on investment	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment loss on investment	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment loss on investment	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$404.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$415.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-328.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-330.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-387.00M	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-104.00M	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-63.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Net Loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Net Loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-75.00M	USD	Annual
Net Loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-96.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-87.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-126.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-85.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) Earnings per weighted average common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$0.44	USD	Annual
(Loss) Earnings per weighted average common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$0.22	USD	Annual
(Loss) Earnings per weighted average common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.10	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 142 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-75.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-96.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$401.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$428.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$509.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles and out-of-market contracts	`AmortizationOfIntangiblesAndOutOfMarketContracts`	$146.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles and out-of-market contracts	`AmortizationOfIntangiblesAndOutOfMarketContracts`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles and out-of-market contracts	`AmortizationOfIntangiblesAndOutOfMarketContracts`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment losses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in derivative instruments	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in derivative instruments	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities`	$-85.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in derivative instruments	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of asset components	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of asset components	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in prepaid and accrued liabilities for tolling agreements	`ChangesinPrepaidandAccruedCapacityPayments`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in prepaid and accrued liabilities for tolling agreements	`ChangesinPrepaidandAccruedCapacityPayments`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in prepaid and accrued liabilities for tolling agreements	`ChangesinPrepaidandAccruedCapacityPayments`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in other working capital	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in other working capital	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in other working capital	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$477.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$545.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$701.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$533.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Partnership interest acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Partnership interest acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Partnership interest acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymenttoAcquireBusinessunderCommonControl`	$161.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymenttoAcquireBusinessunderCommonControl`	$229.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymenttoAcquireBusinessunderCommonControl`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Buyout of Wind TE Holdco noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Buyout of Wind TE Holdco noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Buyout of Wind TE Holdco noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$228.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Asset purchase from affiliate	`PaymentsToAcquireAssetsFromAffiliate`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Asset purchase from affiliate	`PaymentsToAcquireAssetsFromAffiliate`	-	USD	Annual
Asset purchase from affiliate	`PaymentsToAcquireAssetsFromAffiliate`	-	USD	Annual
Return of investment from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Return of investment from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Return of investment from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Consolidation of DGPV Holdco 3 LLC	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromConsolidation`	-	USD	Annual
Consolidation of DGPV Holdco 3 LLC	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromConsolidation`	-	USD	Annual
Consolidation of DGPV Holdco 3 LLC	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromConsolidation`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-468.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-865.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$247.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$967.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Buyout of Repowering Partnership II LLC noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	-	USD	Annual
Buyout of Repowering Partnership II LLC noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	-	USD	Annual
Buyout of Repowering Partnership II LLC noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends and distributions	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends and distributions	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends and distributions	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$268.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$622.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$265.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for the revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for the revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$377.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for the revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$265.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Payments for long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Payments for long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$367.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-175.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-435.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of Cash to Assets Held-for-Sale	`ReclassificationOfCashToAssetsHeldForSale`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of Cash to Assets Held-for-Sale	`ReclassificationOfCashToAssetsHeldForSale`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of Cash to Assets Held-for-Sale	`ReclassificationOfCashToAssetsHeldForSale`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$189.00M	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-166.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$654.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$583.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$465.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$417.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$654.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$583.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$465.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$417.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$325.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$313.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$337.00M	USD	Annual
Reductions to fixed assets for accrued capital expenditures	`Additionsreductionstofixedassetsforaccruedcapitalexpenditures`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Reductions to fixed assets for accrued capital expenditures	`Additionsreductionstofixedassetsforaccruedcapitalexpenditures`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Reductions to fixed assets for accrued capital expenditures	`Additionsreductionstofixedassetsforaccruedcapitalexpenditures`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash adjustment for change in tax basis	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash adjustment for change in tax basis	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash adjustment for change in tax basis	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash contributions from CEG, net of distributions	`Paymentofcapitaldistributionsandreturnsofcapitalnetofcapitaldistributionsnoncash`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash contributions from CEG, net of distributions	`Paymentofcapitaldistributionsandreturnsofcapitalnetofcapitaldistributionsnoncash`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash contributions from CEG, net of distributions	`Paymentofcapitaldistributionsandreturnsofcapitalnetofcapitaldistributionsnoncash`	$36.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-75.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-96.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRoundingAdjustments`	$-79.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Payment for interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Drop Down Assets contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions and returns of capital to CEG, NRG, net of contributions, cash	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHoldersCash`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from CEG, NRG, net of distributions, non-cash	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHoldersNoncash`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Lighthouse Partnership Yield Protection Agreement	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConsolidatedEntityInvestmentGuarantee`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Lighthouse Partnership Yield Protection Agreement	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConsolidatedEntityInvestmentGuarantee`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash adjustment for change in tax basis	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash adjustment for change in tax basis	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash adjustment for change in tax basis	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$268.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 21 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivatives, income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivatives, income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$-75.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivatives, income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$-96.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(3), $ and $1	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(3), $ and $1	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(3), $ and $1	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-89.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-115.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-81.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-87.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$59.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.