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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                      
Net (Loss)/Income $ (13) $ (48) $ 96 $ 233 $ (1,655) $ 163 $ (642) $ (203) $ 268 $ (2,337) $ (891)
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income tax 80 (336) 69 (5) (265) 0 (702) (25) (192) (992) 65
Net Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations (93) $ 288 $ 27 238 (1,390) $ 163 $ 60 (178) 460 (1,345) (956)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                      
Distributions and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                 46 102 67
Depreciation, amortization and accretion                 459 596 772
Provision for bad debts                 85 68 45
Amortization of nuclear fuel                 48 51 49
Amortization of financing costs and debt discount/premiums                 29 29 33
Adjustment for debt extinguishment                 44 49 142
Amortization of intangibles and out-of-market contracts                 45 54 68
Amortization of unearned equity compensation                 25 35 10
Net (gain)/loss on sale of assets and equity/cost method investments                 (49) (9) 139
Impairment losses                 114 1,614 751
Changes in derivative instruments                 37 (170) 16
Changes in deferred income taxes and liability for uncertain tax benefits                 5 13 (12)
Changes in collateral deposits in support of risk management activities                 (105) (80) 396
Changes in nuclear decommissioning trust liability                 60 11 41
GenOn settlement, net of insurance proceeds                 (63) 0 0
Net loss on deconsolidation of Agua Caliente and Ivanpah projects                 13 0 0
Changes in other working capital                 (250) (162) (124)
Cash provided/(used) by continuing operations                 1,003 856 1,437
Cash provided by discontinued operations                 374 754 471
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                 1,377 1,610 1,908
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                      
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired                 (243) (14) 0
Capital expenditures                 (388) (254) (544)
Proceeds from renewable energy grants                 0 8 36
Net proceeds from sale/(purchases) of emission allowances                 19 66 (1)
Net proceeds from sale of emission allowances                   (66) (1)
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities                 (572) (512) (551)
Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities                 513 501 510
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash disposed and sale of discontinued operations, net of fees                 1,564 430 241
Deconsolidation of Agua Caliente and Ivanpah projects                 (268) 0 0
Changes in investments in unconsolidated affiliates                 (39) (57) (33)
Net (contributions to)/distributions from discontinued operations                 (60) 150 (58)
Other                 (6) 22 31
Cash provided/(used) by continuing operations                 520 340 (369)
Cash used by discontinued operations                 (725) (979) (388)
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities                 (205) (639) (757)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                      
Payments (for)/from intercompany loans                 0 0 0
Payments of dividends to preferred and common stockholders                 (37) (38) (76)
Payment for preferred shares                 (1,250)    
Payments for preferred shares                 0 0 (226)
Payments for debt extinguishment costs                 (32) (42) (121)
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests from subsidiaries                 (16) (30) (27)
Proceeds/(payments) from issuance of common stock                 21 (2) 1
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                 1,100 1,178 4,412
Payments of debt issuance costs                 (19) (18) (61)
Payments for short and long-term debt                 (1,734) (1,884) (5,146)
Receivable from affiliate                   (125)  
Receivable from affiliate                 (26) (125) 0
Other                 (4) (8) (7)
Cash used by continuing operations                 (1,997) (969) (1,251)
Cash provided/(used) by discontinued operations                 471 (169) 483
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Financing Activities                 (1,526) (1,138) (768)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                 1 (1) 1
Change in Cash from discontinued operations                 120 (394) 566
Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash                 (473) 226 (182)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at End of Period 613       1,086       613 1,086 860
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period       1,086       860 1,086 860 1,042
Eliminations                      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                      
Net (Loss)/Income                 (1,239) (46) (328)
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income tax                 0 0 0
Net Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations                 (1,239) (46) (328)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                      
Distributions and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                 0 0 0
Depreciation, amortization and accretion                 0 0 0
Provision for bad debts                 0 0 0
Amortization of nuclear fuel                 0 0 0
Amortization of financing costs and debt discount/premiums                 0 0 0
Adjustment for debt extinguishment                 0 0 0
Amortization of intangibles and out-of-market contracts                 0 0 0
Amortization of unearned equity compensation                 0 0 0
Net (gain)/loss on sale of assets and equity/cost method investments                 0 0 0
Impairment losses                 0 0 0
Changes in derivative instruments                 (14) (2) 3
Changes in deferred income taxes and liability for uncertain tax benefits                 0 0 0
Changes in collateral deposits in support of risk management activities                 0 0 0
Changes in nuclear decommissioning trust liability                 0 0 0
GenOn settlement, net of insurance proceeds                 0    
Net loss on deconsolidation of Agua Caliente and Ivanpah projects                 0    
Changes in other working capital                 1,253 48 325
Cash provided/(used) by continuing operations                 0 0 0
Cash provided by discontinued operations                 0 0 0
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                 0 0 0
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                      
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired                 0 0 0
Capital expenditures                 0 0 0
Proceeds from renewable energy grants                   0 0
Net proceeds from sale/(purchases) of emission allowances                 0    
Net proceeds from sale of emission allowances                   0 0
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities                 0 0 0
Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities                 0 0 0
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash disposed and sale of discontinued operations, net of fees                 0 0 0
Deconsolidation of Agua Caliente and Ivanpah projects                 0    
Changes in investments in unconsolidated affiliates                 0 0 0
Net (contributions to)/distributions from discontinued operations                 0 0 0
Other                 0 0 0
Cash provided/(used) by continuing operations                 0 0 0
Cash used by discontinued operations                 0 0 0
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities                 0 0 0
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                      
Payments (for)/from intercompany loans                 0 0 0
Payments of dividends to preferred and common stockholders                 0 0 0
Payment for preferred shares                 0    
Payments for preferred shares                     0
Payments for debt extinguishment costs                 0 0 0
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests from subsidiaries                 0 0 0
Proceeds/(payments) from issuance of common stock                 0 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                 0 0 0
Payments of debt issuance costs                 0 0 0
Payments for short and long-term debt                 0 0 0
Receivable from affiliate                   0  
Receivable from affiliate                 0    
Other                 0 0 0
Cash used by continuing operations                 0 0 0
Cash provided/(used) by discontinued operations                 0 0 0
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Financing Activities                 0 0 0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                 0 0 0
Change in Cash from discontinued operations                 0 0 0
Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash                 0 0 0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at End of Period 0       0       0 0 0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period       0       0 0 0 0
Guarantor Subsidiaries                      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                      
Net (Loss)/Income                 997 421 689
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income tax                 62 91 86
Net Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations                 935 330 603
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                      
Distributions and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                 0 0 (5)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion                 266 343 508
Provision for bad debts                 79 56 42
Amortization of nuclear fuel                 48 51 49
Amortization of financing costs and debt discount/premiums                 0 0 0
Adjustment for debt extinguishment                 0 0 0
Amortization of intangibles and out-of-market contracts                 36 42 56
Amortization of unearned equity compensation                 0 0 0
Net (gain)/loss on sale of assets and equity/cost method investments                 (30) 2 70
Impairment losses                 5 1,346 370
Changes in derivative instruments                 25 (214) 28
Changes in deferred income taxes and liability for uncertain tax benefits                 372 (300) (1)
Changes in collateral deposits in support of risk management activities                 (94) (98) 384
Changes in nuclear decommissioning trust liability                 60 11 41
GenOn settlement, net of insurance proceeds                 0    
Net loss on deconsolidation of Agua Caliente and Ivanpah projects                 0    
Changes in other working capital                 311 82 (139)
Cash provided/(used) by continuing operations                 2,013 1,651 2,006
Cash provided by discontinued operations                 89 116 174
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                 2,102 1,767 2,180
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                      
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired                 (40) (14) 0
Capital expenditures                 (192) (180) (172)
Proceeds from renewable energy grants                   0 0
Net proceeds from sale/(purchases) of emission allowances                 19    
Net proceeds from sale of emission allowances                   (66) (1)
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities                 (572)   (551)
Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities                 513 501 510
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash disposed and sale of discontinued operations, net of fees                 14 33 0
Deconsolidation of Agua Caliente and Ivanpah projects                 0    
Changes in investments in unconsolidated affiliates                 0 0 0
Net (contributions to)/distributions from discontinued operations                 0 0 0
Other                 0 18 27
Cash provided/(used) by continuing operations                 (258) (88) (187)
Cash used by discontinued operations                 0 (13) (9)
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities                 (258) (101) (196)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                      
Payments (for)/from intercompany loans                 (1,701) (1,525) (1,856)
Payments of dividends to preferred and common stockholders                 0 0 0
Payment for preferred shares                 0    
Payments for preferred shares                     0
Payments for debt extinguishment costs                 0 0 0
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests from subsidiaries                 0 0 0
Proceeds/(payments) from issuance of common stock                 0 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                 0 0 0
Payments of debt issuance costs                 0 0 0
Payments for short and long-term debt                 0 0 (2)
Receivable from affiliate                   0  
Receivable from affiliate                 0    
Other                 0 0 (3)
Cash used by continuing operations                 (1,701) (1,525) (1,861)
Cash provided/(used) by discontinued operations                 0 (109) (163)
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Financing Activities                 (1,701) (1,634) (2,024)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                 0 0 0
Change in Cash from discontinued operations                 89 (6) 2
Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash                 54 38 (42)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at End of Period 95       41       95 41 3
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period       41       3 41 3 45
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries                      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                      
Net (Loss)/Income                 136 (543) (534)
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income tax                 75 (420) 0
Net Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations                 61 (123) (534)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                      
Distributions and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                 47 12 (14)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion                 160 221 238
Provision for bad debts                 6 0 3
Amortization of nuclear fuel                 0 0 0
Amortization of financing costs and debt discount/premiums                 6 13 13
Adjustment for debt extinguishment                 0 0 4
Amortization of intangibles and out-of-market contracts                 9 12 12
Amortization of unearned equity compensation                 0 0 0
Net (gain)/loss on sale of assets and equity/cost method investments                 (20) (11) 0
Impairment losses                 109 264 365
Changes in derivative instruments                 15 50 21
Changes in deferred income taxes and liability for uncertain tax benefits                 5 (9) 49
Changes in collateral deposits in support of risk management activities                 (11) 18 12
Changes in nuclear decommissioning trust liability                 0 0 0
GenOn settlement, net of insurance proceeds                 0    
Net loss on deconsolidation of Agua Caliente and Ivanpah projects                 13    
Changes in other working capital                 (193) (354) (54)
Cash provided/(used) by continuing operations                 207 93 115
Cash provided by discontinued operations                 285 638 297
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                 492 731 412
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                      
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired                 (203) 0 0
Capital expenditures                 (151) (43) (326)
Proceeds from renewable energy grants                   8 36
Net proceeds from sale/(purchases) of emission allowances                 0    
Net proceeds from sale of emission allowances                   0 0
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities                 0 0 0
Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities                 0 0 0
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash disposed and sale of discontinued operations, net of fees                 8 54 56
Deconsolidation of Agua Caliente and Ivanpah projects                 (268)    
Changes in investments in unconsolidated affiliates                 (39) (57) (33)
Net (contributions to)/distributions from discontinued operations                 (60) 0 0
Other                 0 4 4
Cash provided/(used) by continuing operations                 (713) (34) (263)
Cash used by discontinued operations                 (725) (966) (379)
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities                 (1,438) (1,000) (642)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                      
Payments (for)/from intercompany loans                 113 (39) 375
Payments of dividends to preferred and common stockholders                 0 0 0
Payment for preferred shares                 0    
Payments for preferred shares                     0
Payments for debt extinguishment costs                 0 0 0
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests from subsidiaries                 (16) (30) (27)
Proceeds/(payments) from issuance of common stock                 0 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                 163 94 271
Payments of debt issuance costs                 0 (2) 0
Payments for short and long-term debt                 (138) (183) (221)
Receivable from affiliate                   0  
Receivable from affiliate                 0    
Other                 (4) (8) (4)
Cash used by continuing operations                 118 (168) 394
Cash provided/(used) by discontinued operations                 471 (60) 646
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Financing Activities                 589 (228) 1,040
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                 1 (1) 1
Change in Cash from discontinued operations                 31 (388) 564
Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash                 (387) (110) 247
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at End of Period 38       425       38 425 535
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period       425       535 425 535 288
NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer)                      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                      
Net (Loss)/Income                 374 (2,169) (718)
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income tax                 (329) (663) (21)
Net Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations                 703 (1,506) (697)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                      
Distributions and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                 (1) 90 86
Depreciation, amortization and accretion                 33 32 26
Provision for bad debts                 0 12 0
Amortization of nuclear fuel                 0 0 0
Amortization of financing costs and debt discount/premiums                 23 16 20
Adjustment for debt extinguishment                 44 49 138
Amortization of intangibles and out-of-market contracts                 0 0 0
Amortization of unearned equity compensation                 25 35 10
Net (gain)/loss on sale of assets and equity/cost method investments                 1 0 69
Impairment losses                 0 4 16
Changes in derivative instruments                 11 (4) (36)
Changes in deferred income taxes and liability for uncertain tax benefits                 (372) 322 (60)
Changes in collateral deposits in support of risk management activities                 0 0 0
Changes in nuclear decommissioning trust liability                 0 0 0
GenOn settlement, net of insurance proceeds                 (63)    
Net loss on deconsolidation of Agua Caliente and Ivanpah projects                 0    
Changes in other working capital                 (1,621) 62 (256)
Cash provided/(used) by continuing operations                 (1,217) (888) (684)
Cash provided by discontinued operations                 0 0 0
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                 (1,217) (888) (684)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                      
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired                 0 0 0
Capital expenditures                 (45) (31) (46)
Proceeds from renewable energy grants                   0 0
Net proceeds from sale/(purchases) of emission allowances                 0    
Net proceeds from sale of emission allowances                   0 0
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities                 0 0 0
Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities                 0 0 0
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash disposed and sale of discontinued operations, net of fees                 1,542 343 185
Deconsolidation of Agua Caliente and Ivanpah projects                 0    
Changes in investments in unconsolidated affiliates                 0 0 0
Net (contributions to)/distributions from discontinued operations                 0 150 (58)
Other                 (6) 0 0
Cash provided/(used) by continuing operations                 1,491 462 81
Cash used by discontinued operations                 0 0 0
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities                 1,491 462 81
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                      
Payments (for)/from intercompany loans                 1,588 1,564 1,481
Payments of dividends to preferred and common stockholders                 (37) (38) (76)
Payment for preferred shares                 (1,250)    
Payments for preferred shares                     (226)
Payments for debt extinguishment costs                 (32) (42) (121)
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests from subsidiaries                 0 0 0
Proceeds/(payments) from issuance of common stock                 21 (2) 1
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                 937 1,084 4,141
Payments of debt issuance costs                 (19) (16) (61)
Payments for short and long-term debt                 (1,596) (1,701) (4,923)
Receivable from affiliate                   (125)  
Receivable from affiliate                 (26)    
Other                 0 0 0
Cash used by continuing operations                 (414) 724 216
Cash provided/(used) by discontinued operations                 0 0 0
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Financing Activities                 (414) 724 216
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                 0 0 0
Change in Cash from discontinued operations                 0 0 0
Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash                 (140) 298 (387)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at End of Period $ 480       $ 620       480 620 322
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period       $ 620       $ 322 $ 620 $ 322 $ 709