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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the three months ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions)
Operating Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | $ | 2,276 |  |  | $ | 659 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (13 | ) |  | $ | 2,922 |
Operating Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of operations | 1,778 |  |  | 282 |  |  | (4 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  | 2,051 |
Depreciation and amortization | 76 |  |  | 143 |  |  | 8 |  |  | — |  |  | 227 |
Impairment losses | — |  |  | 74 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 74 |
Selling, general and administrative | 110 |  |  | 34 |  |  | 77 |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 211 |
Reorganization costs | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 22 |  |  | — |  |  | 23 |
Development costs | — |  |  | 13 |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 16 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 1,965 |  |  | 546 |  |  | 106 |  |  | (15 | ) |  | 2,602 |
Gain on sale of assets | — |  |  | 14 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 14 |
Operating Income/(Loss) | 311 |  |  | 127 |  |  | (106 | ) |  | 2 |  |  | 334 |
Other Income/(Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 355 |  |  | (362 | ) |  | — |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | 18 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 18 |
Other income/(expense), net | 4 |  |  | (26 | ) |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | (20 | )
Loss on debt extinguishment, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Interest expense | (4 | ) |  | (92 | ) |  | (106 | ) |  | — |  |  | (202 | )
Total other income/(expense) | 7 |  |  | (100 | ) |  | 250 |  |  | (362 | ) |  | (205 | )
Income Before Income Taxes | 318 |  |  | 27 |  |  | 144 |  |  | (360 | ) |  | 129 |
Income tax expense/(benefit) | 108 |  |  | (68 | ) |  | (32 | ) |  | — |  |  | 8 |
Income from Continuing Operations | 210 |  |  | 95 |  |  | 176 |  |  | (360 | ) |  | 121 |
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax | — |  |  | — |  |  | (25 | ) |  | — |  |  | (25 | )
Net Income | 210 |  |  | 95 |  |  | 151 |  |  | (360 | ) |  | 96 |
Less: Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | (57 | ) |  | 79 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 24 |
Net Income Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 210 |  |  | $ | 152 |  |  | $ | 72 |  |  | $ | (362 | ) |  | $ | 72 |
(a) | All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the six months ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions)
Operating Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | $ | 4,120 |  |  | $ | 1,249 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (26 | ) |  | $ | 5,343 |
Operating Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of operations | 3,004 |  |  | 613 |  |  | 9 |  |  | (17 | ) |  | 3,609 |
Depreciation and amortization | 149 |  |  | 297 |  |  | 16 |  |  | — |  |  | 462 |
Impairment losses | — |  |  | 74 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 74 |
Selling, general and administrative | 213 |  |  | 60 |  |  | 139 |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 402 |
Reorganization costs | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 40 |  |  | — |  |  | 43 |
Development costs | — |  |  | 23 |  |  | 7 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | 29 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 3,369 |  |  | 1,067 |  |  | 211 |  |  | (28 | ) |  | 4,619 |
Gain on sale of assets | 3 |  |  | 13 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 16 |
Operating Income/(Loss) | 754 |  |  | 195 |  |  | (211 | ) |  | 2 |  |  | 740 |
Other Income/(Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries | 9 |  |  | — |  |  | 685 |  |  | (694 | ) |  | — |
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | 17 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | 16 |
Other income/(expense), net | 8 |  |  | (36 | ) |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | (23 | )
Loss on debt extinguishment, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (3 | ) |  | — |  |  | (3 | )
Interest expense | (7 | ) |  | (164 | ) |  | (198 | ) |  | — |  |  | (369 | )
Total other income/(expense) | 10 |  |  | (183 | ) |  | 488 |  |  | (694 | ) |  | (379 | )
Income Before Income Taxes | 764 |  |  | 12 |  |  | 277 |  |  | (692 | ) |  | 361 |
Income tax expense/(benefit) | 221 |  |  | (20 | ) |  | (194 | ) |  | — |  |  | 7 |
Income from Continuing Operations | 543 |  |  | 32 |  |  | 471 |  |  | (692 | ) |  | 354 |
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax | — |  |  | — |  |  | (25 | ) |  | — |  |  | (25 | )
Net Income | 543 |  |  | 32 |  |  | 446 |  |  | (692 | ) |  | 329 |
Less: Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | (119 | ) |  | 95 |  |  | 2 |  |  | (22 | )
Net Income Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 543 |  |  | $ | 151 |  |  | $ | 351 |  |  | $ | (694 | ) |  | $ | 351 |
(a) | All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the three months ended June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions)
Operating Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | $ | 2,060 |  |  | $ | 664 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (23 | ) |  | $ | 2,701 |
Operating Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of operations | 1,530 |  |  | 312 |  |  | 20 |  |  | (21 | ) |  | 1,841 |
Depreciation and amortization | 99 |  |  | 153 |  |  | 8 |  |  | — |  |  | 260 |
Impairment losses | 42 |  |  | 21 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 63 |
Selling, general and administrative | 96 |  |  | 29 |  |  | 97 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | 221 |
Development costs | — |  |  | 13 |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | 18 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 1,767 |  |  | 528 |  |  | 130 |  |  | (22 | ) |  | 2,403 |
Other income - affiliate | — |  |  | — |  |  | 39 |  |  | — |  |  | 39 |
Gain on sale of assets | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
Operating Income/(Loss) | 295 |  |  | 136 |  |  | (91 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | 339 |
Other Income/(Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings/(losses) of consolidated subsidiaries | 8 |  |  | — |  |  | (149 | ) |  | 141 |  |  | — |
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (3 | )
Other income, net | — |  |  | 41 |  |  | 7 |  |  | (34 | ) |  | 14 |
Interest expense | (4 | ) |  | (121 | ) |  | (122 | ) |  | — |  |  | (247 | )
Total other income/(expense) | 4 |  |  | (82 | ) |  | (265 | ) |  | 107 |  |  | (236 | )
Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | 299 |  |  | 54 |  |  | (356 | ) |  | 106 |  |  | 103 |
Income tax expense/(benefit) | 113 |  |  | 267 |  |  | (376 | ) |  | — |  |  | 4 |
Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations | 186 |  |  | (213 | ) |  | 20 |  |  | 106 |  |  | 99 |
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax | — |  |  | (123 | ) |  | (618 | ) |  | — |  |  | (741 | )
Net Income/(Loss) | 186 |  |  | (336 | ) |  | (598 | ) |  | 106 |  |  | (642 | )
Less: Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | (9 | ) |  | 28 |  |  | (35 | ) |  | (16 | )
Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 186 |  |  | $ | (327 | ) |  | $ | (626 | ) |  | $ | 141 |  |  | $ | (626 | )
(a) | All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the six months ended June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions)
Operating Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | $ | 3,878 |  |  | $ | 1,241 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (36 | ) |  | $ | 5,083 |
Operating Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of operations | 3,050 |  |  | 651 |  |  | 39 |  |  | (36 | ) |  | 3,704 |
Depreciation and amortization | 198 |  |  | 303 |  |  | 16 |  |  | — |  |  | 517 |
Impairment losses | 42 |  |  | 21 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 63 |
Selling, general and administrative | 205 |  |  | 64 |  |  | 213 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | 481 |
Development costs | — |  |  | 25 |  |  | 10 |  |  | — |  |  | 35 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 3,495 |  |  | 1,064 |  |  | 278 |  |  | (37 | ) |  | 4,800 |
Other income - affiliate | — |  |  | — |  |  | 87 |  |  | — |  |  | 87 |
Gain on sale of assets | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 4 |
Operating Income/(Loss) | 387 |  |  | 177 |  |  | (191 | ) |  | 1 |  |  | 374 |
Other Income/(Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings/(losses) of consolidated subsidiaries | 13 |  |  | — |  |  | (100 | ) |  | 87 |  |  | — |
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | 4 |  |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | 2 |
Other income, net | 1 |  |  | 47 |  |  | 13 |  |  | (35 | ) |  | 26 |
Loss on debt extinguishment, net | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2 | )
Interest expense | (7 | ) |  | (225 | ) |  | (239 | ) |  | — |  |  | (471 | )
Total other income/(expense) | 7 |  |  | (176 | ) |  | (328 | ) |  | 52 |  |  | (445 | )
Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | 394 |  |  | 1 |  |  | (519 | ) |  | 53 |  |  | (71 | )
Income tax expense/(benefit) | 131 |  |  | 237 |  |  | (369 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations | 263 |  |  | (236 | ) |  | (150 | ) |  | 53 |  |  | (70 | )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax | — |  |  | (160 | ) |  | (615 | ) |  | — |  |  | (775 | )
Net Income/(Loss) | 263 |  |  | (396 | ) |  | (765 | ) |  | 53 |  |  | (845 | )
Less: Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | (46 | ) |  | 25 |  |  | (34 | ) |  | (55 | )
Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 263 |  |  | $ | (350 | ) |  | $ | (790 | ) |  | $ | 87 |  |  | $ | (790 | )
(a) | All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the three months ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions)
Net Income | $ | 210 |  |  | $ | 95 |  |  | $ | 151 |  |  | $ | (360 | ) |  | $ | 96 |
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net | — |  |  | 4 |  |  | 6 |  |  | (5 | ) |  | 5 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net | (4 | ) |  | (4 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  | 9 |  |  | (4 | )
Available-for-sale securities, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Defined benefit plans, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Other comprehensive (loss)/income | (4 | ) |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 1 |
Comprehensive Income | 206 |  |  | 95 |  |  | 152 |  |  | (356 | ) |  | 97 |
Less: Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | (57 | ) |  | 81 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 26 |
Comprehensive Income Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 206 |  |  | $ | 152 |  |  | $ | 71 |  |  | $ | (358 | ) |  | $ | 71 |
(a) | All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the six months ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions)
Net Income | $ | 543 |  |  | $ | 32 |  |  | $ | 446 |  |  | $ | (692 | ) |  | $ | 329 |
Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net | — |  |  | 20 |  |  | 21 |  |  | (22 | ) |  | 19 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net | (6 | ) |  | (6 | ) |  | (8 | ) |  | 14 |  |  | (6 | )
Available-for-sale securities, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Defined benefit plans, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | (2 | )
Other comprehensive (loss)/income | (6 | ) |  | 14 |  |  | 12 |  |  | (8 | ) |  | 12 |
Comprehensive Income | 537 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 458 |  |  | (700 | ) |  | 341 |
Less: Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | (119 | ) |  | 105 |  |  | 2 |  |  | (12 | )
Comprehensive Income Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 537 |  |  | $ | 165 |  |  | $ | 353 |  |  | $ | (702 | ) |  | $ | 353 |
(a) | All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) For the three months ended June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions)
Net Income/(Loss) | $ | 186 |  |  | $ | (336 | ) |  | $ | (598 | ) |  | $ | 106 |  |  | $ | (642 | )
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net | — |  |  | (6 | ) |  | (4 | ) |  | 5 |  |  | (5 | )
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Available-for-sale securities, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Defined benefit plans, net | — |  |  | 28 |  |  | 28 |  |  | (29 | ) |  | 27 |
Other comprehensive income | — |  |  | 23 |  |  | 25 |  |  | (24 | ) |  | 24 |
Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | 186 |  |  | (313 | ) |  | (573 | ) |  | 82 |  |  | (618 | )
Less: Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 28 |  |  | (35 | ) |  | (17 | )
Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 186 |  |  | $ | (303 | ) |  | $ | (601 | ) |  | $ | 117 |  |  | $ | (601 | )
(a) | All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) For the six months ended June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions)
Net Income/(Loss) | $ | 263 |  |  | $ | (396 | ) |  | $ | (765 | ) |  | $ | 53 |  |  | $ | (845 | )
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net | 5 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 7 |  |  | (9 | ) |  | 8 |
Available-for-sale securities, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Defined benefit plans, net | — |  |  | 29 |  |  | 27 |  |  | (29 | ) |  | 27 |
Other comprehensive income | 5 |  |  | 33 |  |  | 35 |  |  | (38 | ) |  | 35 |
Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | 268 |  |  | (363 | ) |  | (730 | ) |  | 15 |  |  | (810 | )
Less: Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | (47 | ) |  | 25 |  |  | (34 | ) |  | (56 | )
Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 268 |  |  | $ | (316 | ) |  | $ | (755 | ) |  | $ | 49 |  |  | $ | (754 | )
(a) | All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
ASSETS | (In millions)
Current Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 71 |  |  | $ | 395 |  |  | $ | 514 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 980 |
Funds deposited by counterparties | 71 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 71 |
Restricted cash | 9 |  |  | 277 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 286 |
Accounts receivable, net | 1,094 |  |  | 274 |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,371 |
Inventory | 309 |  |  | 176 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 485 |
Derivative instruments | 837 |  |  | 36 |  |  | 15 |  |  | (37 | ) |  | 851 |
Cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities | 209 |  |  | 15 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 224 |
Accounts receivable - affiliate | 1,189 |  |  | 123 |  |  | 141 |  |  | (1,396 | ) |  | 57 |
Current assets - held for sale | — |  |  | 100 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 100 |
Prepayments and other current assets | 173 |  |  | 122 |  |  | 35 |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 328 |
Total current assets | 3,962 |  |  | 1,518 |  |  | 708 |  |  | (1,435 | ) |  | 4,753 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,402 |  |  | 10,164 |  |  | 231 |  |  | (23 | ) |  | 12,774 |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in subsidiaries | 486 |  |  | — |  |  | 8,111 |  |  | (8,597 | ) |  | — |
Equity investments in affiliates | — |  |  | 1,055 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,055 |
Notes receivable, less current portion | — |  |  | 15 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 15 |
Goodwill | 360 |  |  | 179 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 539 |
Intangible assets, net | 415 |  |  | 1,448 |  |  | — |  |  | (3 | ) |  | 1,860 |
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund | 694 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 694 |
Derivative instruments | 329 |  |  | 61 |  |  | 38 |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 426 |
Deferred income tax | 156 |  |  | 34 |  |  | (64 | ) |  | — |  |  | 126 |
Non-current assets held-for-sale | — |  |  | 50 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 50 |
Other non-current assets | 81 |  |  | 454 |  |  | 120 |  |  | — |  |  | 655 |
Total other assets | 2,521 |  |  | 3,296 |  |  | 8,205 |  |  | (8,602 | ) |  | 5,420 |
Total Assets | $ | 8,885 |  |  | $ | 14,978 |  |  | $ | 9,144 |  |  | $ | (10,060 | ) |  | $ | 22,947 |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases | $ | — |  |  | $ | 862 |  |  | $ | 92 |  |  | $ | (2 | ) |  | $ | 952 |
Accounts payable | 699 |  |  | 230 |  |  | 46 |  |  | — |  |  | 975 |
Accounts payable — affiliate | 1,901 |  |  | (207 | ) |  | (269 | ) |  | (1,396 | ) |  | 29 |
Derivative instruments | 695 |  |  | 51 |  |  | — |  |  | (37 | ) |  | 709 |
Cash collateral received in support of energy risk management activities | 72 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 72 |
Current liabilities held-for-sale | — |  |  | 74 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 74 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 270 |  |  | 123 |  |  | 326 |  |  | — |  |  | 719 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities-affiliate | — |  |  | — |  |  | 133 |  |  | — |  |  | 133 |
Total current liabilities | 3,637 |  |  | 1,133 |  |  | 328 |  |  | (1,435 | ) |  | 3,663 |
Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt and capital leases | 245 |  |  | 7,428 |  |  | 7,148 |  |  | — |  |  | 14,821 |
Nuclear decommissioning reserve | 274 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 274 |
Nuclear decommissioning trust liability | 410 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 410 |
Deferred income taxes | 112 |  |  | 64 |  |  | (159 | ) |  | — |  |  | 17 |
Derivative instruments | 237 |  |  | 50 |  |  | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 285 |
Out-of-market contracts, net | 58 |  |  | 137 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 195 |
Non-current liabilities held-for-sale | — |  |  | 12 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 12 |
Other non-current liabilities | 410 |  |  | 311 |  |  | 409 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,130 |
Total non-current liabilities | 1,746 |  |  | 8,002 |  |  | 7,398 |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 17,144 |
Total liabilities | 5,383 |  |  | 9,135 |  |  | 7,726 |  |  | (1,437 | ) |  | 20,807 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | — |  |  | 69 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 69 |
Stockholders’ Equity | 3,502 |  |  | 5,774 |  |  | 1,418 |  |  | (8,623 | ) |  | 2,071 |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 8,885 |  |  | $ | 14,978 |  |  | $ | 9,144 |  |  | $ | (10,060 | ) |  | $ | 22,947 |
(a) | All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2017
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
ASSETS | (In millions)
Current Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — |  |  | $ | 348 |  |  | $ | 643 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 991 |
Funds deposited by counterparties | 37 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 37 |
Restricted cash | 4 |  |  | 504 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 508 |
Accounts receivable, net | 912 |  |  | 163 |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,079 |
Inventory | 338 |  |  | 194 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 532 |
Derivative instruments | 646 |  |  | 29 |  |  | 9 |  |  | (58 | ) |  | 626 |
Cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities | 170 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 171 |
Accounts receivable - affiliate | 685 |  |  | 133 |  |  | (129 | ) |  | (594 | ) |  | 95 |
Current assets held-for-sale | 8 |  |  | 107 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 115 |
Prepayments and other current assets | 122 |  |  | 112 |  |  | 27 |  |  | — |  |  | 261 |
Total current assets | 2,922 |  |  | 1,591 |  |  | 554 |  |  | (652 | ) |  | 4,415 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,507 |  |  | 11,188 |  |  | 238 |  |  | (25 | ) |  | 13,908 |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in subsidiaries | 266 |  |  | — |  |  | 7,581 |  |  | (7,847 | ) |  | — |
Equity investments in affiliates | — |  |  | 1,036 |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,038 |
Note receivable, less current portion | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | 38 |  |  | (38 | ) |  | 2 |
Goodwill | 360 |  |  | 179 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 539 |
Intangible assets, net | 454 |  |  | 1,295 |  |  | — |  |  | (3 | ) |  | 1,746 |
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund | 692 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 692 |
Derivative instruments | 126 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 31 |  |  | — |  |  | 172 |
Deferred income taxes | 377 |  |  | (7 | ) |  | (236 | ) |  | — |  |  | 134 |
Non-current assets held for sale | — |  |  | 43 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 43 |
Other non-current assets | 50 |  |  | 459 |  |  | 120 |  |  | — |  |  | 629 |
Total other assets | 2,325 |  |  | 3,022 |  |  | 7,536 |  |  | (7,888 | ) |  | 4,995 |
Total Assets | $ | 7,754 |  |  | $ | 15,801 |  |  | $ | 8,328 |  |  | $ | (8,565 | ) |  | $ | 23,318 |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases | $ | — |  |  | $ | 667 |  |  | $ | 59 |  |  | $ | (38 | ) |  | $ | 688 |
Accounts payable | 610 |  |  | 216 |  |  | 55 |  |  | — |  |  | 881 |
Accounts payable — affiliate | 742 |  |  | (297 | ) |  | 181 |  |  | (593 | ) |  | 33 |
Derivative instruments | 556 |  |  | 57 |  |  | — |  |  | (58 | ) |  | 555 |
Cash collateral received in support of energy risk management activities | 37 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 37 |
Current liabilities held-for-sale | — |  |  | 72 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 72 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 303 |  |  | 162 |  |  | 425 |  |  | — |  |  | 890 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities - affiliate | — |  |  | — |  |  | 161 |  |  | — |  |  | 161 |
Total current liabilities | 2,248 |  |  | 877 |  |  | 881 |  |  | (689 | ) |  | 3,317 |
Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt and capital leases | 244 |  |  | 8,733 |  |  | 6,739 |  |  | — |  |  | 15,716 |
Nuclear decommissioning reserve | 269 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 269 |
Nuclear decommissioning trust liability | 415 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 415 |
Deferred income taxes | 112 |  |  | 64 |  |  | (155 | ) |  | — |  |  | 21 |
Derivative instruments | 136 |  |  | 61 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 197 |
Out-of-market contracts, net | 66 |  |  | 141 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 207 |
Non-current liabilities held-for-sale | — |  |  | 8 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |
Other non-current liabilities | 410 |  |  | 321 |  |  | 391 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,122 |
Total non-current liabilities | 1,652 |  |  | 9,328 |  |  | 6,975 |  |  | — |  |  | 17,955 |
Total Liabilities | 3,900 |  |  | 10,205 |  |  | 7,856 |  |  | (689 | ) |  | 21,272 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | — |  |  | 78 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 78 |
Stockholders’ Equity | 3,854 |  |  | 5,518 |  |  | 472 |  |  | (7,876 | ) |  | 1,968 |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 7,754 |  |  | $ | 15,801 |  |  | $ | 8,328 |  |  | $ | (8,565 | ) |  | $ | 23,318 |
(a) | All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the six months ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | $ | 543 |  |  | $ | 32 |  |  | $ | 446 |  |  | $ | (692 | ) |  | $ | 329 |
Loss from discontinued operations | — |  |  | — |  |  | (25 | ) |  | — |  |  | (25 | )
Net income from continuing operations | 543 |  |  | 32 |  |  | 471 |  |  | (692 | ) |  | 354 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided/(used) by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | 50 |  |  | — |  |  | (7 | ) |  | 43 |
Equity in (earnings)/losses of unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | (17 | ) |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | (16 | )
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 162 |  |  | 307 |  |  | 16 |  |  | — |  |  | 485 |
Provision for bad debts | 31 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 31 |
Amortization of nuclear fuel | 24 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 24 |
Amortization of financing costs and debt discount/premiums | — |  |  | 18 |  |  | 9 |  |  | — |  |  | 27 |
Adjustment for debt extinguishment | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |
Amortization of intangibles and out-of-market contracts | 9 |  |  | 39 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 48 |
Amortization of unearned equity compensation | — |  |  | — |  |  | 26 |  |  | — |  |  | 26 |
Impairment losses | — |  |  | 89 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 89 |
Changes in deferred income taxes and liability for uncertain tax benefits | 221 |  |  | (41 | ) |  | (176 | ) |  | — |  |  | 4 |
Changes in nuclear decommissioning trust liability | 41 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 41 |
Changes in derivative instruments | (154 | ) |  | (43 | ) |  | 8 |  |  | (22 | ) |  | (211 | )
Changes in collateral deposits in support of energy risk management activities | (4 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (18 | )
Gain on sale of emission allowances | (11 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (11 | )
Gain on sale of assets | (3 | ) |  | (13 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (16 | )
Loss on deconsolidation of business | — |  |  | 22 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 22 |
Changes in other working capital | (298 | ) |  | 41 |  |  | (865 | ) |  | 721 |  |  | (401 | )
Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Operating Activities | 561 |  |  | 470 |  |  | (507 | ) |  | — |  |  | 524 |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends from NRG Yield, Inc. | — |  |  | — |  |  | 52 |  |  | (52 | ) |  | — |
Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired | — |  |  | (126 | ) |  | — |  |  | 126 |  |  | — |
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | (2 | ) |  | (282 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (284 | )
Capital expenditures | (105 | ) |  | (556 | ) |  | (30 | ) |  | — |  |  | (691 | )
Decrease in notes receivable | — |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 4 |
Purchases of emission allowances | (22 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (22 | )
Proceeds from sale of emission allowances | 34 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 34 |
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | (346 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (346 | )
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | 303 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 303 |
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash disposed of | 10 |  |  | 8 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 18 |
Deconsolidation of business | — |  |  | (160 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (160 | )
Change in investments in unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2 | )
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Investing Activities | (128 | ) |  | (1,114 | ) |  | 22 |  |  | 74 |  |  | (1,146 | )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends from NRG Yield, Inc. | — |  |  | (52 | ) |  | — |  |  | 52 |  |  | — |
Payment (for)/from intercompany loans | (323 | ) |  | 108 |  |  | 215 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired | — |  |  | — |  |  | 126 |  |  | (126 | ) |  | — |
Payment of dividends to common and preferred stockholders | — |  |  | — |  |  | (19 | ) |  | — |  |  | (19 | )
Payment for treasury stock | — |  |  | — |  |  | (500 | ) |  | — |  |  | (500 | )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | — |  |  | 774 |  |  | 831 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,605 |
Payments for short and long-term debt | — |  |  | (564 | ) |  | (284 | ) |  | — |  |  | (848 | )
Contributions from, net of distributions to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | — |  |  | 222 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 222 |
Payment of debt issuance costs | — |  |  | (24 | ) |  | (13 | ) |  | — |  |  | (37 | )
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Financing Activities | (323 | ) |  | 464 |  |  | 356 |  |  | (74 | ) |  | 423 |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash | 110 |  |  | (180 | ) |  | (129 | ) |  | — |  |  | (199 | )
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | 41 |  |  | 852 |  |  | 643 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,536 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $ | 151 |  |  | $ | 672 |  |  | $ | 514 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,337 |
(a) | All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the six months ended June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income/(loss) | $ | 263 |  |  | $ | (396 | ) |  | $ | (765 | ) |  | $ | 53 |  |  | $ | (845 | )
Loss from discontinued operations | — |  |  | (160 | ) |  | (615 | ) |  | — |  |  | (775 | )
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations | 263 |  |  | (236 | ) |  | (150 | ) |  | 53 |  |  | (70 | )
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided/(used) by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | 32 |  |  | — |  |  | (4 | ) |  | 28 |
Equity in (earnings)/losses of unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | (4 | ) |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | (2 | )
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 198 |  |  | 303 |  |  | 16 |  |  | — |  |  | 517 |
Provision for bad debts | 17 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 18 |
Amortization of nuclear fuel | 24 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 24 |
Amortization of financing costs and debt discount/premiums | — |  |  | 20 |  |  | 9 |  |  | — |  |  | 29 |
Amortization of intangibles and out-of-market contracts | 12 |  |  | 39 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 51 |
Amortization of unearned equity compensation | — |  |  | — |  |  | 16 |  |  | — |  |  | 16 |
Impairment losses | 42 |  |  | 21 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 63 |
Changes in deferred income taxes and liability for uncertain tax benefits | 131 |  |  | 237 |  |  | (360 | ) |  | — |  |  | 8 |
Changes in nuclear decommissioning trust liability | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
Changes in derivative instruments | 12 |  |  | (12 | ) |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 7 |
Changes in collateral deposits in support of energy risk management activities | (203 | ) |  | 11 |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | (189 | )
Proceeds from sale of emission allowances | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |
Gain on sale of assets | (22 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (22 | )
Changes in other working capital | (329 | ) |  | (539 | ) |  | 538 |  |  | (49 | ) |  | (379 | )
Net cash provided/(used) by continuing operations | 158 |  |  | (127 | ) |  | 81 |  |  | — |  |  | 112 |
Cash used by discontinued operations | — |  |  | (38 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (38 | )
Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Operating Activities | 158 |  |  | (165 | ) |  | 81 |  |  | — |  |  | 74 |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends from NRG Yield, Inc. | — |  |  | — |  |  | 45 |  |  | (45 | ) |  | — |
Intercompany dividends | — |  |  | — |  |  | 129 |  |  | (129 | ) |  | — |
Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired | — |  |  | (131 | ) |  | — |  |  | 131 |  |  | — |
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | — |  |  | (16 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (16 | )
Capital expenditures | (90 | ) |  | (436 | ) |  | (16 | ) |  | — |  |  | (542 | )
Decrease in notes receivable | 8 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |
Purchases of emission allowances | (30 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (30 | )
Proceeds from sale of emission allowances | 59 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 59 |
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | (279 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (279 | )
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | 277 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 277 |
Proceeds from renewable energy grants and state rebates | — |  |  | 8 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash disposed of | 35 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 35 |
Change in investments in unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | (30 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (30 | )
Other | 18 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 18 |
Net cash (used)/provided by continuing operations | (2 | ) |  | (605 | ) |  | 158 |  |  | (43 | ) |  | (492 | )
Cash used by discontinued operations | — |  |  | (53 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (53 | )
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Investing Activities | (2 | ) |  | (658 | ) |  | 158 |  |  | (43 | ) |  | (545 | )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends from NRG Yield, Inc. | — |  |  | (45 | ) |  | — |  |  | 45 |  |  | — |
Payments (for)/from intercompany loans | — |  |  | (129 | ) |  | — |  |  | 129 |  |  | — |
Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired | — |  |  | — |  |  | 131 |  |  | (131 | ) |  | — |
Intercompany dividends | (122 | ) |  | 369 |  |  | (247 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Payment of dividends to common and preferred stockholders | — |  |  | — |  |  | (19 | ) |  | — |  |  | (19 | )
Net receipts from settlement of acquired derivatives that include financing elements | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | — |  |  | 741 |  |  | 205 |  |  | — |  |  | 946 |
Payments for short and long-term debt | — |  |  | (316 | ) |  | (214 | ) |  | — |  |  | (530 | )
Increase in notes receivable from affiliate | — |  |  | (125 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (125 | )
Distributions to, net of contributions from, noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | — |  |  | 14 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 14 |
Payments of debt issuance costs | — |  |  | (32 | ) |  | (4 | ) |  | — |  |  | (36 | )
Other - contingent consideration | — |  |  | (10 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (10 | )
Net cash (used)/provided by continuing operations | (122 | ) |  | 469 |  |  | (148 | ) |  | 43 |  |  | 242 |
Cash used by discontinued operations | — |  |  | (224 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (224 | )
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Financing Activities | (122 | ) |  | 245 |  |  | (148 | ) |  | 43 |  |  | 18 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | — |  |  | (8 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (8 | )
Change in cash from discontinued operations | — |  |  | (315 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (315 | )
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash | 34 |  |  | (271 | ) |  | 91 |  |  | — |  |  | (146 | )
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | 13 |  |  | 1,050 |  |  | 323 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,386 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $ | 47 |  |  | $ | 779 |  |  | $ | 414 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,240 |
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