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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Guarantor Subsidiaries | Unless otherwise noted below, each of the following guarantor subsidiaries fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Senior Notes and the Senior Secured First Lien Notes as of September 30, 2019:
Ace Energy, Inc. | NRG Business Services LLC | NRG PacGen Inc.
Allied Home Warranty GP LLC | NRG Cabrillo Power Operations Inc. | NRG Portable Power LLC
Allied Warranty LLC | NRG California Peaker Operations LLC | NRG Power Marketing LLC
Arthur Kill Power LLC | NRG Cedar Bayou Development Company, LLC | NRG Reliability Solutions LLC
Astoria Gas Turbine Power LLC | NRG Connected Home LLC | NRG Renter's Protection LLC
BidURenergy, Inc. | NRG Connecticut Affiliate Services Inc. | NRG Retail LLC
Cabrillo Power I LLC | NRG Construction LLC | NRG Retail Northeast LLC
Cabrillo Power II LLC | NRG Curtailment Solutions, Inc | NRG Rockford Acquisition LLC
Carbon Management Solutions LLC | NRG Development Company Inc. | NRG Saguaro Operations Inc.
Cirro Group, Inc. | NRG Devon Operations Inc. | NRG Security LLC
Cirro Energy Services, Inc. | NRG Dispatch Services LLC | NRG Services Corporation
Connecticut Jet Power LLC | NRG Distributed Energy Resources Holdings LLC | NRG SimplySmart Solutions LLC
Devon Power LLC | NRG Distributed Generation PR LLC | NRG South Central Affiliate Services Inc.
Dunkirk Power LLC | NRG Dunkirk Operations Inc. | NRG South Central Operations Inc.
Eastern Sierra Energy Company LLC | NRG ECOKAP Holdings LLC | NRG South Texas LP
El Segundo Power, LLC | NRG El Segundo Operations Inc. | NRG Texas C&I Supply LLC
El Segundo Power II LLC | NRG Energy Labor Services LLC | NRG Texas Gregory LLC
Energy Alternatives Wholesale, LLC | NRG Energy Services Group LLC | NRG Texas Holding Inc.
Energy Choice Solutions LLC | NRG Energy Services International Inc. | NRG Texas LLC
Energy Plus Holdings LLC | NRG Energy Services LLC | NRG Texas Power LLC
Energy Plus Natural Gas LLC | NRG Generation Holdings, Inc. | NRG Warranty Services LLC
Energy Protection Insurance Company | NRG Greenco LLC | NRG West Coast LLC
Everything Energy LLC | NRG Home & Business Solutions LLC | NRG Western Affiliate Services Inc.
Forward Home Security, LLC | NRG Home Services LLC | O'Brien Cogeneration, Inc. II
GCP Funding Company, LLC | NRG Home Solutions LLC | ONSITE Energy, Inc.
Green Mountain Energy Company | NRG Home Solutions Product LLC | Oswego Harbor Power LLC
Gregory Partners, LLC | NRG Homer City Services LLC | Reliant Energy Northeast LLC
Gregory Power Partners LLC | NRG Huntley Operations Inc. | Reliant Energy Power Supply, LLC
Huntley Power LLC | NRG HQ DG LLC | Reliant Energy Retail Holdings, LLC
Independence Energy Alliance LLC | NRG Identity Protect LLC | Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC
Independence Energy Group LLC | NRG Ilion Limited Partnership | RERH Holdings, LLC
Independence Energy Natural Gas LLC | NRG Ilion LP LLC | Saguaro Power LLC
Indian River Operations Inc. | NRG International LLC | Somerset Operations Inc.
Indian River Power LLC | NRG Maintenance Services LLC | Somerset Power LLC
Meriden Gas Turbines LLC | NRG Mextrans Inc. | Texas Genco GP, LLC
Middletown Power LLC | NRG MidAtlantic Affiliate Services Inc. | Texas Genco Holdings, Inc.
Montville Power LLC | NRG Middletown Operations Inc. | Texas Genco LP, LLC
NEO Corporation | NRG Montville Operations Inc. | Texas Genco Services, LP
New Genco GP, LLC | NRG North Central Operations Inc. | US Retailers LLC
Norwalk Power LLC | NRG Northeast Affiliate Services Inc. | Vienna Operations Inc.
NRG Advisory Services LLC | NRG Norwalk Harbor Operations Inc. | Vienna Power LLC
NRG Affiliate Services Inc. | NRG Operating Services, Inc. | WCP (Generation) Holdings LLC
NRG Arthur Kill Operations Inc. | NRG Oswego Harbor Power Operations Inc. | West Coast Power LLC
NRG Astoria Gas Turbine Operations Inc. |  |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Current Period QTD | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the three months ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | $ | 2,473 |  |  | $ | 525 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (2) |  |  | $ | 2,996 |
Operating Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of operations | 1,728 |  |  | 421 |  |  | 6 |  |  | (2) |  |  | 2,153 |
Depreciation and amortization | 52 |  |  | 32 |  |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 91 |
Selling, general and administrative | 132 |  |  | 28 |  |  | 50 |  |  | — |  |  | 210 |
Reorganization costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Development costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 1,912 |  |  | 481 |  |  | 65 |  |  | (2) |  |  | 2,456 |
Operating Income/(Loss) | 561 |  |  | 44 |  |  | (65) |  |  | — |  |  | 540 |
Other Income/(Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries | 20 |  |  | — |  |  | 537 |  |  | (557) |  |  | — |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | 29 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 29 |
Impairment losses on investments | — |  |  | (101) |  |  | (6) |  |  | — |  |  | (107) |
Other income, net | 11 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | 17 |
Interest expense |  | (4) |  |  | (3) |  |  | (92) |  |  | — |  |  | (99) |
Total other income/(expense) | 27 |  |  | (74) |  |  | 444 |  |  | (557) |  |  | (160) |
Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | 588 |  |  | (30) |  |  | 379 |  |  | (557) |  |  | 380 |
Income tax expense | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |
Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations | 588 |  |  | (31) |  |  | 374 |  |  | (557) |  |  | 374 |
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2) |  |  | — |  |  | (2) |
Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 588 |  |  | $ | (31) |  |  | $ | 372 |  |  | $ | (557) |  |  | $ | 372 |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Current Period YTD | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | $ | 6,382 |  |  | $ | 1,252 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (8) |  |  | $ | 7,626 |
Operating Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of operations | 4,676 |  |  | 956 |  |  | 25 |  |  | (8) |  |  | 5,649 |
Depreciation and amortization | 157 |  |  | 81 |  |  | 23 |  |  | — |  |  | 261 |
Impairment losses | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Selling, general and administrative | 366 |  |  | 56 |  |  | 193 |  |  | — |  |  | 615 |
Reorganization costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | 16 |  |  | — |  |  | 16 |
Development costs | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 5,200 |  |  | 1,094 |  |  | 261 |  |  | (8) |  |  | 6,547 |
Gain on sale of assets | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
Operating Income/(Loss) | 1,183 |  |  | 159 |  |  | (261) |  |  | — |  |  | 1,081 |
Other Income/(Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries | 32 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,266 |  |  | (1,298) |  |  | — |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | 8 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |
Impairment losses on investments | — |  |  | (101) |  |  | (6) |  |  | — |  |  | (107) |
Other income, net | 19 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 20 |  |  | — |  |  | 49 |
Loss on debt extinguishment, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (47) |  |  | — |  |  | (47) |
Interest expense |  | (11) |  |  | (12) |  |  | (295) |  |  | — |  |  | (318) |
Total other income/(expense) | 40 |  |  | (95) |  |  | 938 |  |  | (1,298) |  |  | (415) |
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | 1,223 |  |  | 64 |  |  | 677 |  |  | (1,298) |  |  | 666 |
Income tax expense | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 9 |
Income from Continuing Operations | 1,223 |  |  | 62 |  |  | 670 |  |  | (1,298) |  |  | 657 |
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax | 9 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 385 |  |  | — |  |  | 399 |
Net Income | 1,232 |  |  | 67 |  |  | 1,055 |  |  | (1,298) |  |  | 1,056 |
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Net Income Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 1,232 |  |  | $ | 66 |  |  | $ | 1,055 |  |  | $ | (1,298) |  |  | $ | 1,055 |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Current Period QTD | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) For the three months ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income/(Loss) | $ | 588 |  |  | $ | (31) |  |  | $ | 372 |  |  | $ | (557) |  |  | $ | 372 |
Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net | (5) |  |  | (4) |  |  | (4) |  |  | 9 |  |  | (4) |
Available-for-sale securities, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (14) |  |  | — |  |  | (14) |
Defined benefit plans, net | (40) |  |  | — |  |  | (41) |  |  | 40 |  |  | (41) |
Other comprehensive loss | (45) |  |  | (4) |  |  | (59) |  |  | 49 |  |  | (59) |
Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 543 |  |  | $ | (35) |  |  | $ | 313 |  |  | $ | (508) |  |  | $ | 313 |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Current Period YTD | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income | $ | 1,232 |  |  | $ | 67 |  |  | $ | 1,055 |  |  | $ | (1,298) |  |  | $ | 1,056 |
Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net | (5) |  |  | (4) |  |  | (4) |  |  | 9 |  |  | (4) |
Available-for-sale securities, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (13) |  |  | — |  |  | (13) |
Defined benefit plans, net | (40) |  |  | — |  |  | (47) |  |  | 40 |  |  | (47) |
Other comprehensive loss | (45) |  |  | (4) |  |  | (64) |  |  | 49 |  |  | (64) |
Comprehensive Income | 1,187 |  |  | 63 |  |  | 991 |  |  | (1,249) |  |  | 992 |
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Comprehensive Income Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 1,187 |  |  | $ | 62 |  |  | $ | 991 |  |  | $ | (1,249) |  |  | $ | 991 |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
ASSETS | (In millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — |  |  | $ | 26 |  |  | $ | 217 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 243 |
Funds deposited by counterparties | 30 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 30 |
Restricted cash | 2 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 4 |
Accounts receivable, net | 2,049 |  |  | 194 |  |  | 426 |  |  | (1,293) |  |  | 1,376 |
Inventory | 248 |  |  | 116 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 364 |
Derivative instruments | 740 |  |  | 28 |  |  | — |  |  | (33) |  |  | 735 |
Cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities | 146 |  |  | 18 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 164 |
Prepayments and other current assets | 178 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 78 |  |  | — |  |  | 271 |
Total current assets | 3,393 |  |  | 398 |  |  | 722 |  |  | (1,326) |  |  | 3,187 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,494 |  |  | 965 |  |  | 156 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,615 |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in subsidiaries | 786 |  |  | — |  |  | 4,677 |  |  | (5,463) |  |  | — |
Equity investments in affiliates | — |  |  | 405 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 405 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 85 |  |  | 271 |  |  | 126 |  |  | — |  |  | 482 |
Goodwill | 359 |  |  | 232 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 591 |
Intangible assets, net | 390 |  |  | 438 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 828 |
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund | 756 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 756 |
Derivative instruments | 356 |  |  | 14 |  |  | — |  |  | (12) |  |  | 358 |
Deferred income taxes | — |  |  | 53 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 53 |
Other non-current assets | 151 |  |  | 30 |  |  | 71 |  |  | — |  |  | 252 |
Total other assets | 2,883 |  |  | 1,443 |  |  | 4,874 |  |  | (5,475) |  |  | 3,725 |
Total Assets | $ | 7,770 |  |  | $ | 2,806 |  |  | $ | 5,752 |  |  | $ | (6,801) |  |  | $ | 9,527 |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | — |  |  | $ | 87 |  |  | $ | 215 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 302 |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 21 |  |  | 31 |  |  | 21 |  |  | — |  |  | 73 |
Accounts payable | 1,315 |  |  | 146 |  |  | 698 |  |  | (1,293) |  |  | 866 |
Derivative instruments | 683 |  |  | 18 |  |  | — |  |  | (33) |  |  | 668 |
Cash collateral received in support of energy risk management activities | 30 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 30 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 271 |  |  | 51 |  |  | 303 |  |  | — |  |  | 625 |
Total current liabilities | 2,320 |  |  | 333 |  |  | 1,237 |  |  | (1,326) |  |  | 2,564 |
Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 245 |  |  | 85 |  |  | 5,468 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,798 |
Non-current operating lease liabilities | 70 |  |  | 307 |  |  | 123 |  |  | — |  |  | 500 |
Nuclear decommissioning reserve | 294 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 294 |
Nuclear decommissioning trust liability | 453 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 453 |
Derivative instruments | 374 |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | (12) |  |  | 364 |
Deferred income taxes | (10) |  |  | 67 |  |  | 13 |  |  | — |  |  | 70 |
Other non-current liabilities | 412 |  |  | 160 |  |  | 464 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,036 |
Total other liabilities | 1,838 |  |  | 621 |  |  | 6,068 |  |  | (12) |  |  | 8,515 |
Total Liabilities | 4,158 |  |  | 954 |  |  | 7,305 |  |  | (1,338) |  |  | 11,079 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | — |  |  | 19 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 19 |
Stockholders’ Equity | 3,612 |  |  | 1,833 |  |  | (1,553) |  |  | (5,463) |  |  | (1,571) |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 7,770 |  |  | $ | 2,806 |  |  | $ | 5,752 |  |  | $ | (6,801) |  |  | $ | 9,527 |
(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 nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | $ | 1,232 |  |  | $ | 67 |  |  | $ | 1,055 |  |  | $ | (1,298) |  |  | $ | 1,056 |
Income from discontinued operations | 9 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 385 |  |  | — |  |  | 399 |
Income from continuing operations | 1,223 |  |  | 62 |  |  | 670 |  |  | (1,298) |  |  | 657 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided/(used) by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions and equity in (earnings)/losses of unconsolidated affiliates and consolidated subsidiaries | (32) |  |  | (5) |  |  | (1,266) |  |  | 1,298 |  |  | (5) |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 181 |  |  | 85 |  |  | 23 |  |  | — |  |  | 289 |
Provision for bad debts | 72 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | 87 |
Amortization of nuclear fuel | 40 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 40 |
Amortization of financing costs and debt discount/premiums | — |  |  | — |  |  | 20 |  |  | — |  |  | 20 |
Loss on debt extinguishment, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | 47 |  |  | — |  |  | 47 |
Amortization of emission allowances | 21 |  |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 28 |
Amortization of unearned equity compensation | — |  |  | — |  |  | 15 |  |  | — |  |  | 15 |
(Gain)/loss on sale and disposal of assets | (25) |  |  | 2 |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | (20) |
Impairment losses | 1 |  |  | 101 |  |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | 108 |
Changes in derivative instruments | 10 |  |  | (12) |  |  | 38 |  |  | — |  |  | 36 |
Changes in deferred income taxes and liability for uncertain tax benefits | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | (2) |  |  | — |  |  | (3) |
Changes in collateral deposits in support of energy risk management activities | 136 |  |  | (7) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 129 |
Changes in nuclear decommissioning trust liability | 27 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 27 |
Changes in other working capital | (401) |  |  | (120) |  |  | (81) |  |  | — |  |  | (602) |
Cash provided/(used) by continuing operations | 1,253 |  |  | 123 |  |  | (523) |  |  | — |  |  | 853 |
Cash provided/(used) by discontinued operations | 17 |  |  | (9) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |
Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Operating Activities | 1,270 |  |  | 114 |  |  | (523) |  |  | — |  |  | 861 |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intercompany dividends | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,665 |  |  | (1,665) |  |  | — |
Payments for acquisitions of businesses | (348) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (348) |
Capital expenditures | (135) |  |  | (23) |  |  | (25) |  |  | — |  |  | (183) |
Net proceeds from notes receivable | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
Net proceeds from sale of emission allowances | 14 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 14 |
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | (295) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (295) |
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | 271 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 271 |
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash disposed and sale of discontinued operations, net of fees | 1 |  |  | 400 |  |  | 892 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,293 |
Net contributions to investments in unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | (94) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (94) |
Contributions to discontinued operations | — |  |  | (44) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (44) |
Cash (used)/provided by continuing operations | (492) |  |  | 239 |  |  | 2,534 |  |  | (1,665) |  |  | 616 |
Cash used by discontinued operations | — |  |  | (2) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2) |
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Investing Activities | (492) |  |  | 237 |  |  | 2,534 |  |  | (1,665) |  |  | 614 |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments from/(for) intercompany loans | 784 |  |  | (260) |  |  | (524) |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Intercompany dividends | (1,608) |  |  | (57) |  |  | — |  |  | 1,665 |  |  | — |
Payment of dividends to common stockholders | — |  |  | — |  |  | (24) |  |  | — |  |  | (24) |
Payments for treasury stock | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,286) |  |  | — |  |  | (1,286) |
Payments for debt extinguishment costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | (24) |  |  | — |  |  | (24) |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests from subsidiaries | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1) |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,048 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,048 |
Payment of debt issuance costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | (34) |  |  | — |  |  | (34) |
Payments for long-term debt | — |  |  | (55) |  |  | (2,432) |  |  | — |  |  | (2,487) |
Cash used by continuing operations | (824) |  |  | (373) |  |  | (2,273) |  |  | 1,665 |  |  | (1,805) |
Cash provided by discontinued operations | — |  |  | 43 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 43 |
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities | (824) |  |  | (330) |  |  | (2,273) |  |  | 1,665 |  |  | (1,762) |
Change in cash from discontinued operations | 17 |  |  | 32 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 49 |
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash | (63) |  |  | (11) |  |  | (262) |  |  | — |  |  | (336) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | 95 |  |  | 38 |  |  | 480 |  |  | — |  |  | 613 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $ | 32 |  |  | $ | 27 |  |  | $ | 218 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 277 |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Prior Period QTD | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the three months ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | $ | 2,521 |  |  | $ | 441 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (2) |  |  | $ | 2,960 |
Operating Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of operations | 1,937 |  |  | 294 |  |  | 9 |  |  | (2) |  |  | 2,238 |
Depreciation and amortization | 54 |  |  | 36 |  |  | 9 |  |  | — |  |  | 99 |
Selling, general and administrative | 123 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 142 |  |  | (73) |  |  | 211 |
Reorganization costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | 27 |  |  | — |  |  | 27 |
Development costs | — |  |  | (2) |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 2,114 |  |  | 347 |  |  | 190 |  |  | (75) |  |  | 2,576 |
Gain on sale of assets | — |  |  | 14 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 14 |
Operating Income/(Loss) | 407 |  |  | 108 |  |  | (190) |  |  | 73 |  |  | 398 |
Other Income/(Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | 470 |  |  | (476) |  |  | — |
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | 21 |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | 20 |
Impairment losses on investments | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1) |
Other income, net | 4 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | 19 |
Loss on debt extinguishment, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (19) |  |  | — |  |  | (19) |
Interest expense | (4) |  |  | (8) |  |  | (110) |  |  | — |  |  | (122) |
Total other income/(expense) | 6 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 346 |  |  | (476) |  |  | (103) |
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | 413 |  |  | 129 |  |  | 156 |  |  | (403) |  |  | 295 |
Income tax expense/(benefit) | 122 |  |  | 42 |  |  | (156) |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |
Income from Continuing Operations | 291 |  |  | 87 |  |  | 312 |  |  | (403) |  |  | 287 |
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax | 16 |  |  | 20 |  |  | (372) |  |  | — |  |  | (336) |
Net Income/(Loss) | 307 |  |  | 107 |  |  | (60) |  |  | (403) |  |  | (49) |
Less: Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | (62) |  |  | 12 |  |  | 73 |  |  | 23 |
Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 307 |  |  | $ | 169 |  |  | $ | (72) |  |  | $ | (476) |  |  | $ | (72) |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Prior Period YTD | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | $ | 6,437 |  |  | $ | 1,061 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (12) |  |  | $ | 7,486 |
Operating Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of operations | 4,794 |  |  | 713 |  |  | 18 |  |  | (13) |  |  | 5,512 |
Depreciation and amortization | 177 |  |  | 128 |  |  | 26 |  |  | — |  |  | 331 |
Impairment losses | — |  |  | 74 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 74 |
Selling, general and administrative | 335 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 279 |  |  | (73) |  |  | 587 |
Reorganization costs | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 67 |  |  | — |  |  | 70 |
Development costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | 10 |  |  | (1) |  |  | 9 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 5,309 |  |  | 961 |  |  | 400 |  |  | (87) |  |  | 6,583 |
Gain on sale of assets | 3 |  |  | 27 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 30 |
Operating Income/(Loss) | 1,131 |  |  | 127 |  |  | (400) |  |  | 75 |  |  | 933 |
Other Income/(Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries | 14 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,156 |  |  | (1,170) |  |  | — |
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | 28 |  |  | (2) |  |  | — |  |  | 26 |
Impairment losses on investments | — |  |  | (16) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (16) |
Other income/(loss), net | 12 |  |  | (11) |  |  | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | 12 |
Loss on debt extinguishment, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (22) |  |  | — |  |  | (22) |
Interest expense |  | (11) |  |  | (42) |  |  | (308) |  |  | — |  |  | (361) |
Total other income/(expense) | 15 |  |  | (41) |  |  | 835 |  |  | (1,170) |  |  | (361) |
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | 1,146 |  |  | 86 |  |  | 435 |  |  | (1,095) |  |  | 572 |
Income tax expense/(benefit) | 343 |  |  | 26 |  |  | (350) |  |  | — |  |  | 19 |
Income from Continuing Operations | 803 |  |  | 60 |  |  | 785 |  |  | (1,095) |  |  | 553 |
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax | 46 |  |  | 80 |  |  | (398) |  |  | — |  |  | (272) |
Net Income | 849 |  |  | 140 |  |  | 387 |  |  | (1,095) |  |  | 281 |
Less: Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | (181) |  |  | 107 |  |  | 75 |  |  | 1 |
Net Income Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 849 |  |  | $ | 321 |  |  | $ | 280 |  |  | $ | (1,170) |  |  | $ | 280 |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Prior Period QTD | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) For the three months ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income/(Loss) | $ | 307 |  |  | $ | 107 |  |  | $ | (60) |  |  | $ | (403) |  |  | $ | (49) |
Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives, net | — |  |  | 10 |  |  | (12) |  |  | 7 |  |  | 5 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net | (2) |  |  | (2) |  |  | (1) |  |  | 3 |  |  | (2) |
Defined benefit plans, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | (1) |
Other comprehensive (loss)/income | (2) |  |  | 8 |  |  | (14) |  |  | 10 |  |  | 2 |
Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | 305 |  |  | 115 |  |  | (74) |  |  | (393) |  |  | (47) |
Less: Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable interests | — |  |  | (58) |  |  | 11 |  |  | 73 |  |  | 26 |
Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 305 |  |  | $ | 173 |  |  | $ | (85) |  |  | $ | (466) |  |  | $ | (73) |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Prior Period YTD | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
| (In millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income | $ | 849 |  |  | $ | 140 |  |  | $ | 387 |  |  | $ | (1,095) |  |  | $ | 281 |
Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net | — |  |  | 30 |  |  | 9 |  |  | (15) |  |  | 24 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net | (8) |  |  | (8) |  |  | (9) |  |  | 17 |  |  | (8) |
Available-for-sale securities, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Defined benefit plans, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (3) |  |  | — |  |  | (3) |
Other comprehensive (loss)/income | (8) |  |  | 22 |  |  | (2) |  |  | 2 |  |  | 14 |
Comprehensive Income | 841 |  |  | 162 |  |  | 385 |  |  | (1,093) |  |  | 295 |
Less: Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable interests | — |  |  | (167) |  |  | 107 |  |  | 75 |  |  | 15 |
Comprehensive Income Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 841 |  |  | $ | 329 |  |  | $ | 278 |  |  | $ | (1,168) |  |  | $ | 280 |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS Prior Period | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2018
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated
ASSETS | (In millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 55 |  |  | $ | 28 |  |  | $ | 480 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 563 |
Funds deposited by counterparties | 33 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 33 |
Restricted cash | 7 |  |  | 10 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 17 |
Accounts receivable, net | 1,354 |  |  | 115 |  |  | 309 |  |  | (754) |  |  | 1,024 |
Inventory | 278 |  |  | 134 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 412 |
Derivative instruments | 779 |  |  | 50 |  |  | 16 |  |  | (81) |  |  | 764 |
Cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities | 275 |  |  | 12 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 287 |
Prepayments and other current assets | 180 |  |  | 32 |  |  | 90 |  |  | — |  |  | 302 |
Current assets - held-for-sale | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Current assets - discontinued operations | 177 |  |  | 20 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 197 |
Total current assets | 3,138 |  |  | 402 |  |  | 895 |  |  | (835) |  |  | 3,600 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,938 |  |  | 957 |  |  | 153 |  |  | — |  |  | 3,048 |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in subsidiaries | 446 |  |  | — |  |  | 4,707 |  |  | (5,153) |  |  | — |
Equity investments in affiliates | — |  |  | 412 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 412 |
Goodwill | 359 |  |  | 214 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 573 |
Intangible assets, net | 422 |  |  | 169 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 591 |
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund | 663 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 663 |
Derivative instruments | 296 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 22 |  |  | (5) |  |  | 317 |
Deferred income taxes | 6 |  |  | (143) |  |  | 183 |  |  | — |  |  | 46 |
Other non-current assets | 133 |  |  | 71 |  |  | 97 |  |  | (12) |  |  | 289 |
Non-current assets - held for sale | — |  |  | 77 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 77 |
Non-current assets - discontinued operations | 405 |  |  | 607 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,012 |
Total other assets | 2,730 |  |  | 1,411 |  |  | 5,009 |  |  | (5,170) |  |  | 3,980 |
Total Assets | $ | 7,806 |  |  | $ | 2,770 |  |  | $ | 6,057 |  |  | $ | (6,005) |  |  | $ | 10,628 |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases | $ | — |  |  | $ | 55 |  |  | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 72 |
Accounts payable | 1,368 |  |  | (185) |  |  | 434 |  |  | (754) |  |  | 863 |
Derivative instruments | 713 |  |  | 41 |  |  | — |  |  | (81) |  |  | 673 |
Cash collateral received in support of energy risk management activities | 33 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 33 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 291 |  |  | 36 |  |  | 353 |  |  | — |  |  | 680 |
Current liabilities - held-for-sale | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |
Current liabilities - discontinued operations | 24 |  |  | 48 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 72 |
Total current liabilities | 2,429 |  |  | — |  |  | 804 |  |  | (835) |  |  | 2,398 |
Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt and finance leases | 244 |  |  | 192 |  |  | 6,025 |  |  | (12) |  |  | 6,449 |
Nuclear decommissioning reserve | 282 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 282 |
Nuclear decommissioning trust liability | 371 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 371 |
Derivative instruments | 306 |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | (5) |  |  | 304 |
Deferred income taxes | 112 |  |  | 61 |  |  | (108) |  |  | — |  |  | 65 |
Other non-current liabilities | 402 |  |  | 320 |  |  | 552 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,274 |
Non-current liabilities - held-for-sale | — |  |  | 65 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 65 |
Non-current liabilities - discontinued operations | 58 |  |  | 577 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 635 |
Total other liabilities | 1,775 |  |  | 1,218 |  |  | 6,469 |  |  | (17) |  |  | 9,445 |
Total Liabilities | 4,204 |  |  | 1,218 |  |  | 7,273 |  |  | (852) |  |  | 11,843 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | — |  |  | 19 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 19 |
Stockholders’ Equity | 3,602 |  |  | 1,533 |  |  | (1,216) |  |  | (5,153) |  |  | (1,234) |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 7,806 |  |  | $ | 2,770 |  |  | $ | 6,057 |  |  | $ | (6,005) |  |  | $ | 10,628 |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Prior Period | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the nine months ended September 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 | $ | 849 |  |  | $ | 140 |  |  | $ | 387 |  |  | $ | (1,095) |  |  | $ | 281 |
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations | 46 |  |  | 80 |  |  | (398) |  |  | — |  |  | (272) |
Income from continuing operations | 803 |  |  | 60 |  |  | 785 |  |  | (1,095) |  |  | 553 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided/(used) by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions and equity in (earnings)/losses of unconsolidated affiliates and consolidated subsidiaries | (14) |  |  | 9 |  |  | (1,095) |  |  | 1,110 |  |  | 10 |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 201 |  |  | 137 |  |  | 26 |  |  | — |  |  | 364 |
Provision for bad debts | 55 |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 57 |
Amortization of nuclear fuel | 38 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 38 |
Amortization of financing costs and debt discount/premiums | — |  |  | 23 |  |  | (2) |  |  | — |  |  | 21 |
Loss on debt extinguishment, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | 22 |  |  | — |  |  | 22 |
Amortization of emission allowances and out-of-market contracts | 15 |  |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 21 |
Amortization of unearned equity compensation | — |  |  | — |  |  | 21 |  |  | — |  |  | 21 |
Gain on sale and disposal of assets | (23) |  |  | (27) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (50) |
Impairment losses | — |  |  | 90 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 90 |
Changes in derivative instruments | (38) |  |  | 40 |  |  | (4) |  |  | (15) |  |  | (17) |
Changes in deferred income taxes and liability for uncertain tax benefits | 343 |  |  | 11 |  |  | (360) |  |  | — |  |  | (6) |
Changes in collateral deposits in support of energy risk management activities | (16) |  |  | (14) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (30) |
Changes in nuclear decommissioning trust liability | 50 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 50 |
GenOn Settlement | — |  |  | — |  |  | (125) |  |  | — |  |  | (125) |
Loss on deconsolidation of Agua Caliente and Ivanpah projects | — |  |  | 13 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 13 |
Changes in other working capital | (385) |  |  | (266) |  |  | 290 |  |  | — |  |  | (361) |
Cash provided/(used) by continuing operations | 1,029 |  |  | 84 |  |  | (442) |  |  | — |  |  | 671 |
Cash provided by discontinued operations | 72 |  |  | 324 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 396 |
Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Operating Activities | 1,101 |  |  | 408 |  |  | (442) |  |  | — |  |  | 1,067 |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intercompany dividends | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,273 |  |  | (1,273) |  |  | — |
Payments for acquisitions of businesses | (2) |  |  | (207) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (209) |
Capital expenditures | (156) |  |  | (150) |  |  | (37) |  |  | — |  |  | (343) |
Net proceeds from sale of emission allowances | 24 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 24 |
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | (449) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (449) |
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | 398 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 398 |
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash disposed of | 10 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 1,537 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,555 |
Deconsolidation of Agua Caliente and Ivanpah projects | — |  |  | (268) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (268) |
Net contributions to investments in unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | (39) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (39) |
Contributions to discontinued operations | — |  |  | (23) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (23) |
Cash (used)/provided by continuing operations | (175) |  |  | (679) |  |  | 2,773 |  |  | (1,273) |  |  | 646 |
Cash used by discontinued operations | (2) |  |  | (703) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (705) |
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Investing Activities | (177) |  |  | (1,382) |  |  | 2,773 |  |  | (1,273) |  |  | (59) |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments from/(for) intercompany loans | 476 |  |  | 170 |  |  | (646) |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Intercompany dividends | (1,273) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,273 |  |  | — |
Payment of dividends to common stockholders | — |  |  | — |  |  | (28) |  |  | — |  |  | (28) |
Payments for treasury stock | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,000) |  |  | — |  |  | (1,000) |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests from subsidiaries | — |  |  | (17) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (17) |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | — |  |  | — |  |  | 15 |  |  | — |  |  | 15 |
Proceeds from issuance of short and long-term debt | — |  |  | 163 |  |  | 832 |  |  | — |  |  | 995 |
Payment of debt issuance costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | (19) |  |  | — |  |  | (19) |
Payments for short and long-term debt | — |  |  | (106) |  |  | (864) |  |  | — |  |  | (970) |
Receivable from affiliate | — |  |  | — |  |  | (26) |  |  | — |  |  | (26) |
Other | — |  |  | (4) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (4) |
Cash (used)/provided by continuing operations | (797) |  |  | 206 |  |  | (1,736) |  |  | 1,273 |  |  | (1,054) |
Cash provided by discontinued operations | — |  |  | 403 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 403 |
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Financing Activities | (797) |  |  | 609 |  |  | (1,736) |  |  | 1,273 |  |  | (651) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Change in cash from discontinued operations | 70 |  |  | 24 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 94 |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash | 57 |  |  | (388) |  |  | 595 |  |  | — |  |  | 264 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | 41 |  |  | 425 |  |  | 620 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,086 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Funds Deposited by Counterparties and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $ | 98 |  |  | $ | 37 |  |  | $ | 1,215 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,350 |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation

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