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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Revenues      
Total operating revenues $ 10,629 $ 10,512 $ 12,328
Operating Costs and Expenses      
Cost of operations 7,536 7,301 9,000
Depreciation and amortization 1,056 1,172 1,351
Impairment losses 1,709 702 4,860
Selling, general and administrative 907 1,095 1,228
Reorganization costs 44 0 0
Development costs 67 89 154
Total operating costs and expenses 11,319 10,359 16,593
Other income - affiliate 87 193 193
Gain/(loss) on sale of assets 16 (80) 0
Gain on postretirement benefits curtailment 0 0 21
Operating (Loss)/Income (587) 266 (4,051)
Other Income/(Expense)      
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 31 27 36
Impairment losses on investments (79) (268) (56)
Other income, net 38 34 26
Loss on sale of equity method investment 0 0 (14)
Net (loss)/gain on debt extinguishment (53) (142) 10
Interest expense (890) (895) (937)
Total other expense (953) (1,244) (935)
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes (1,540) (978) (4,986)
Income tax expense 8 5 1,345
Net Loss from Continuing Operations (1,548) (983) (6,331)
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income tax (789) 92 (105)
Net Loss (2,337) (891) (6,436)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests (184) (117) (54)
Net Loss Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. (2,153) (774) (6,382)
Dividends for preferred shares 0 5 20
Gain on redemption of preferred shares 0 (78) 0
Loss Available for Common Stockholders $ (2,153) $ (701) $ (6,402)
Loss Per Share Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. Common Stockholders      
Loss from continuing operations per weighted average common share — basic (in usd per share) $ (4.30) $ (2.51) $ (19.14)
(Loss)/Income from discontinued operations per weighted average common share — basic and diluted (in usd per share) (2.49) 0.29 (0.32)
Net Loss per Weighted Average Common Share — Basic and Diluted (in usd per share) (6.79) (2.22) (19.46)
Dividends Per Common Share (in usd per share) $ 0.12 $ 0.24 $ 0.58