10-K Filing

CLEARWAY ENERGY, INC. CIK: 1567683 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001567683-24-000007`
Period End Date	20231231
Filing Date	20240222
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cwen-20231231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 90 Income Statement 70 Cash Flow Statement 144 Stockholders Equity 28 Comprehensive Income 22

Balance Sheet 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Par value - preferred stock (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Par value - preferred stock (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	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
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	202.08M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	201.97M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$535.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	202.08M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	201.97M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$657.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$516.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$339.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepayments and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$68.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepayments and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$360.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$364.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets for power purchase agreements, net	`IntangibleAssetsPowerPurchaseAgreements`	$2.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets for power purchase agreements, net	`IntangibleAssetsPowerPurchaseAgreements`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$71.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent`	$82.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent`	$63.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$527.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$597.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$202.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$96.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`OtherAssets`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`OtherAssets`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$12.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$14.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$322.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$558.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable trade	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$130.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable trade	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent`	$50.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent`	$51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest expense	`InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest expense	`InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$79.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$617.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$906.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$7.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$6.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$127.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$303.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$281.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$548.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$627.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$286.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$201.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total other liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$7.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$9.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$8.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.00M	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); 202,080,794 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 34,613,853, Class B 42,738,750, Class C 82,391,441, Class D 42,336,750) at December 31, 2023 and 201,972,813 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 34,613,853, Class B 42,738,750, Class C 82,283,460, Class D 42,336,750) at December 31, 2022	`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); 202,080,794 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 34,613,853, Class B 42,738,750, Class C 82,391,441, Class D 42,336,750) at December 31, 2023 and 201,972,813 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 34,613,853, Class B 42,738,750, Class C 82,283,460, Class D 42,336,750) at December 31, 2022	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$463.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$361.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$12.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.70B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 70 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately below	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$451.00M	USD	Annual
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately below	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$435.00M	USD	Annual
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately below	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$473.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$526.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$509.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$512.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses	`TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses	`TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses	`TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Transaction and integration costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Transaction and integration costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Transaction and integration costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Development costs	`CostsIncurredDevelopmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Development costs	`CostsIncurredDevelopmentCosts`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Development costs	`CostsIncurredDevelopmentCosts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$263.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$267.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$337.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$232.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-279.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-188.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-330.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-63.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (benefit) expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$222.00M	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$-75.00M	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-126.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$582.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	35.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	35.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	35.00M	shares	Annual
Earnings per weighted average common share - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.67	USD	Annual
Earnings per weighted average common share - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.44	USD	Annual
Earnings per weighted average common share - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.99	USD	Annual
Earnings per weighted average common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	Annual
Earnings per weighted average common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.99	USD	Annual
Earnings per weighted average common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.67	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 144 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-75.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$509.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$526.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$512.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangiblesAndOutOfMarketContracts`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangiblesAndOutOfMarketContracts`	$146.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangiblesAndOutOfMarketContracts`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Impairment losses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment losses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$194.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in derivative instruments and amortization of accumulated OCI/OCL	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in derivative instruments and amortization of accumulated OCI/OCL	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities`	$-69.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in derivative instruments and amortization of accumulated OCI/OCL	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities`	$2.00M	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`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in prepaid and accrued liabilities for tolling agreements	`ChangesinPrepaidandAccruedCapacityPayments`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in other working capital	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in other working capital	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in other working capital	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$701.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$787.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$702.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$533.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentToAcquireAssetsNetOfCashAcquired`	$229.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentToAcquireAssetsNetOfCashAcquired`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentToAcquireAssetsNetOfCashAcquired`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Capistrano Wind Portfolio, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Capistrano Wind Portfolio, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Capistrano Wind Portfolio, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$223.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$212.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for equipment deposit	`PaymentsForOtherDeposits`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for equipment deposit	`PaymentsForOtherDeposits`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for equipment deposit	`PaymentsForOtherDeposits`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for equipment deposit and asset purchase from affiliate	`PaymentsToAcquireAssetsFromAffiliate`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for equipment deposit and asset purchase from affiliate	`PaymentsToAcquireAssetsFromAffiliate`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for equipment deposit and asset purchase from affiliate	`PaymentsToAcquireAssetsFromAffiliate`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Return of investments from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Return of investments from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Return of investments from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in note receivable affiliate	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	-	USD	Annual
Increase in note receivable affiliate	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	-	USD	Annual
Increase in note receivable affiliate	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of business	`ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of business	`ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$1.46B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of business	`ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-523.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-865.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$967.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends and distributions	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$268.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends and distributions	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$311.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends and distributions	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$289.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to CEG of escrowed amounts	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to CEG of escrowed amounts	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions to CEG of escrowed amounts	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Tax-related distributions	`TaxRelatedDistributions`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Tax-related distributions	`TaxRelatedDistributions`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Tax-related distributions	`TaxRelatedDistributions`	-	USD	Annual
Buyout of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	-	USD	Annual
Buyout of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Buyout of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$622.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for the revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$377.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for the revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$325.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for the revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$244.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$563.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Payments for long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Payments for long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-124.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.51B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$367.00M	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 in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$189.00M	USD	Annual
Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$342.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.05B	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`	$654.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$996.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.05B	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`	$654.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$996.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$317.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$337.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$304.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash adjustment for change in tax basis	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash adjustment for change in tax basis	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash adjustment for change in tax basis	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash (distributions to), contributions from noncontrolling interests	`Paymentofcapitaldistributionsandreturnsofcapitalnetofcapitaldistributionsnoncash`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash (distributions to), contributions from noncontrolling interests	`Paymentofcapitaldistributionsandreturnsofcapitalnetofcapitaldistributionsnoncash`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash (distributions to), contributions from noncontrolling interests	`Paymentofcapitaldistributionsandreturnsofcapitalnetofcapitaldistributionsnoncash`	$31.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 28 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRoundingAdjustments`	$-79.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRoundingAdjustments`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRoundingAdjustments`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCL, net of tax	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCL, net of tax	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCL, net of tax	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Lighthouse Partnership Yield Protection Agreement Amendment	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConsolidatedEntityInvestmentGuarantee`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Drop Downs	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Tax-related distributions	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromSpecialDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Tax-related distributions	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromSpecialDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Transfer of assets under common control	`TransfersOfAssetsUnderCommonControl`	$-286.00M	USD	Annual
Transfer of assets under common control	`TransfersOfAssetsUnderCommonControl`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Transfer of assets under common control	`TransfersOfAssetsUnderCommonControl`	$374.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	-	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash adjustment for change in tax basis	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash adjustment for change in tax basis	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash adjustment for change in tax basis	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Reedeemable Noncontrolling Interests	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromRedemptionsOrPurchaseOfReedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 22 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$-75.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI/OCL, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(1), $5 and $(3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI/OCL, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(1), $5 and $(3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI/OCL, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(1), $5 and $(3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-115.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$495.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-97.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$593.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$77.00M	USD	Annual

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