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Debt and Capital Leases - Interest Rate Swaps Project Financing (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 3,876
NRG Other |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 75.00%
NRG Other | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 653
NRG Energy | Recourse Debt |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 85.00%
NRG Energy | Recourse Debt | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 1,000
El Segundo Energy Center | Non Recourse Debt |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 75.00%
El Segundo Energy Center | Non Recourse Debt | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 340
South Trent Wind LLC | Non Recourse Debt |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 75.00%
NRG Solar Roadrunner LLC | Non Recourse Debt |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 75.00%
NRG Solar Roadrunner LLC | Non Recourse Debt | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
Fixed Interest Rate | 4.313%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 26
NRG Solar Alpine LLC | Non Recourse Debt |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 85.00%
NRG Solar Alpine LLC | Non Recourse Debt | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 115
NRG Solar Avra Valley LLC | Non Recourse Debt |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 85.00%
NRG Solar Avra Valley LLC | Non Recourse Debt | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
Fixed Interest Rate | 2.333%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 46
NRG Marsh Landing |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 75.00%
NRG Marsh Landing | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
Fixed Interest Rate | 3.244%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 295
Utah Portfolio |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 80.00%
Utah Portfolio | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 223
DGPV 4 |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 85.00%
DGPV 4 | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 95
EME Project Financings | Non Recourse Debt | Broken Bow | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 75.00%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 55
EME Project Financings | Non Recourse Debt | Cedro Hill | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 90.00%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 136
EME Project Financings | Non Recourse Debt | Crofton Bluffs | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 75.00%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 36
EME Project Financings | Non Recourse Debt | Laredo Ridge | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 75.00%
Fixed Interest Rate | 2.31%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 75
EME Project Financings | Non Recourse Debt | Tapestry | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 75.00%
Fixed Interest Rate | 2.21%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 146
EME Project Financings | Non Recourse Debt | Tapestry | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 50.00%
Fixed Interest Rate | 3.57%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 60
EME Project Financings | Non Recourse Debt | Viento Funding II, Inc., due in 2023 | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 90.00%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 148
EME Project Financings | Non Recourse Debt | Viento Funding II, Inc., due in 2028 | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 90.00%
Fixed Interest Rate | 4.985%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 65
EME Project Financings | Non Recourse Debt | Walnut Creek Energy | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 75.00%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 239
EME Project Financings | Non Recourse Debt | WCEP Holdings | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 90.00%
Fixed Interest Rate | 4.003%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 45
Alta Wind Holdings | Non Recourse Debt | AWAM | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
% of Principal | 100.00%
Fixed Interest Rate | 2.47%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 17
Maturity - June14, 2020 | South Trent Wind LLC | Non Recourse Debt | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
Fixed Interest Rate | 3.265%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 40
Maturity - June 14, 2028 | South Trent Wind LLC | Non Recourse Debt | Interest Rate Swap |
Debt Instrument |
Fixed Interest Rate | 4.95%
Derivative, notional amount (in usd) | $ 21

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