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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Condensed 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 Senior Secured First Lien Notes as of December 31, 2019:
Ace Energy, Inc. | NRG Astoria Gas Turbine Operations Inc. | NRG Oswego Harbor Power Operations Inc.
Allied Home Warranty GP LLC | NRG Business Services LLC | NRG PacGen Inc.
Allied Warranty LLC | NRG Cabrillo Power Operations Inc. | NRG Portable Power LLC
Arthur Kill Power LLC | NRG California Peaker Operations LLC | NRG Power Marketing LLC
Astoria Gas Turbine Power LLC | NRG Cedar Bayou Development Company, LLC | NRG Reliability Solutions LLC
BidURenergy, Inc. | NRG Connected Home LLC | NRG Renter's Protection LLC
Cabrillo Power I LLC | NRG Connecticut Affiliate Services Inc. | NRG Retail LLC
Cabrillo Power II LLC | NRG Construction LLC | NRG Retail Northeast LLC
Carbon Management Solutions LLC | NRG Curtailment Solutions, Inc | NRG Rockford Acquisition LLC
Cirro Group, Inc. | NRG Development Company Inc. | NRG Saguaro Operations Inc.
Cirro Energy Services, Inc. | NRG Devon Operations Inc. | NRG Security LLC
Connecticut Jet Power LLC | NRG Dispatch Services LLC | NRG Services Corporation
Devon Power LLC | NRG Distributed Energy Resources Holdings LLC | NRG SimplySmart Solutions LLC
Dunkirk Power LLC | NRG Distributed Generation PR LLC | NRG South Central Affiliate Services Inc.
Eastern Sierra Energy Company LLC | NRG Dunkirk Operations Inc. | NRG South Central Operations Inc.
El Segundo Power, LLC | NRG ECOKAP Holdings LLC | NRG South Texas LP
El Segundo Power II LLC | NRG El Segundo Operations Inc. | NRG Texas Gregory LLC
Energy Alternatives Wholesale, LLC | NRG Energy Labor Services LLC | NRG Texas Holding Inc.
Energy Choice Solutions LLC | NRG Energy Services Group LLC | NRG Texas LLC
Energy Plus Holdings LLC | NRG Energy Services International Inc. | NRG Texas Power LLC
Energy Plus Natural Gas LLC | NRG Energy Services LLC | NRG Warranty Services LLC
Energy Protection Insurance Company | NRG Generation Holdings, Inc. | NRG West Coast LLC
Everything Energy LLC | NRG Greenco LLC | NRG Western Affiliate Services Inc.
Forward Home Security, LLC | NRG Home & Business Solutions LLC | O'Brien Cogeneration, Inc. II
GCP Funding Company, LLC | NRG Home Services LLC | Oswego Harbor Power LLC
Green Mountain Energy Company | NRG Home Solutions LLC | Reliant Energy Northeast LLC
Gregory Partners, LLC | NRG Home Solutions Product LLC | Reliant Energy Power Supply, LLC
Gregory Power Partners LLC | NRG Homer City Services LLC | Reliant Energy Retail Holdings, LLC
Huntley Power LLC | NRG HQ DG LLC | Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC
Independence Energy Alliance LLC | NRG Huntley Operations Inc. | RERH Holdings, LLC
Independence Energy Group LLC | NRG Identity Protect LLC | Saguaro Power LLC
Independence Energy Natural Gas LLC | NRG Ilion Limited Partnership | Somerset Operations Inc.
Indian River Operations Inc. | NRG Ilion LP LLC | Somerset Power LLC
Indian River Power LLC | NRG International LLC | Texas Genco GP, LLC
Meriden Gas Turbines LLC | NRG Maintenance Services LLC | Texas Genco Holdings, Inc.
Middletown Power LLC | NRG Mextrans Inc. | Texas Genco LP, LLC
Montville Power LLC | NRG MidAtlantic Affiliate Services Inc. | Texas Genco Services, LP
NEO Corporation | NRG Middletown Operations Inc. | US Retailers LLC
New Genco GP, LLC | NRG Montville Operations Inc. | Vienna Operations Inc.
Norwalk Power LLC | NRG North Central Operations Inc. | Vienna Power LLC
NRG Advisory Services LLC | NRG Northeast Affiliate Services Inc. | WCP (Generation) Holdings LLC
NRG Affiliate Services Inc. | NRG Norwalk Harbor Operations Inc. | West Coast Power LLC
NRG Arthur Kill Operations Inc. | NRG Operating Services, Inc. |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
(In millions) | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations (a) |  | Consolidated Balance
Operating Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | $ | 8,041 |  |  | $ | 1,791 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (11) |  |  | $ | 9,821 |
Operating Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of operations | 5,936 |  |  | 1,351 |  |  | 27 |  |  | (11) |  |  | 7,303 |
Depreciation and amortization | 212 |  |  | 130 |  |  | 31 |  |  | — |  |  | 373 |
Impairment losses | 1 |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |
Selling, general and administrative | 466 |  |  | 83 |  |  | 278 |  |  | — |  |  | 827 |
Reorganization costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | 23 |  |  | — |  |  | 23 |
Development costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 7 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 6,615 |  |  | 1,568 |  |  | 366 |  |  | (11) |  |  | 8,538 |
Gain on sale of assets | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | 7 |
Operating Income/(Loss) | 1,427 |  |  | 223 |  |  | (360) |  |  | — |  |  | 1,290 |
Other Income/(Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries | 48 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,562 |  |  | (1,610) |  |  | — |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
Impairment losses on investments | — |  |  | (101) |  |  | (7) |  |  | — |  |  | (108) |
Other income, net | 23 |  |  | 12 |  |  | 31 |  |  | — |  |  | 66 |
Loss on debt extinguishment, net | — |  |  | (3) |  |  | (48) |  |  | — |  |  | (51) |
Interest expense | (14) |  |  | (14) |  |  | (385) |  |  | — |  |  | (413) |
Total other income/(expense) | 57 |  |  | (104) |  |  | 1,153 |  |  | (1,610) |  |  | (504) |
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | 1,484 |  |  | 119 |  |  | 793 |  |  | (1,610) |  |  | 786 |
Income tax expense/(benefit) | — |  |  | 4 |  |  | (3,338) |  |  | — |  |  | (3,334) |
Income from Continuing Operations | 1,484 |  |  | 115 |  |  | 4,131 |  |  | (1,610) |  |  | 4,120 |
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax | 9 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 307 |  |  | — |  |  | 321 |
Net Income | 1,493 |  |  | 120 |  |  | 4,438 |  |  | (1,610) |  |  | 4,441 |
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |
Net Income Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 1,493 |  |  | $ | 117 |  |  | $ | 4,438 |  |  | $ | (1,610) |  |  | $ | 4,438 |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
(In millions) | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations (a) |  | Consolidated Balance
Operating Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | $ | 8,119 |  |  | $ | 1,385 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (26) |  |  | $ | 9,478 |
Operating Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of operations | 6,147 |  |  | 959 |  |  | 28 |  |  | (26) |  |  | 7,108 |
Depreciation and amortization | 238 |  |  | 150 |  |  | 33 |  |  | — |  |  | 421 |
Impairment losses | 6 |  |  | 93 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 99 |
Selling, general and administrative | 462 |  |  | 63 |  |  | 348 |  |  | (74) |  |  | 799 |
Reorganization costs | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | 86 |  |  | — |  |  | 90 |
Development costs | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 11 |  |  | (1) |  |  | 11 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 6,857 |  |  | 1,266 |  |  | 506 |  |  | (101) |  |  | 8,528 |
Gain on sale of assets | 4 |  |  | 28 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 32 |
Operating Income/(Loss) | 1,266 |  |  | 147 |  |  | (506) |  |  | 75 |  |  | 982 |
Other Income/(Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries | 23 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,291 |  |  | (1,314) |  |  | — |
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | 10 |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | 9 |
Impairment losses on investments | — |  |  | (15) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (15) |
Other income/(expense), net | 32 |  |  | (13) |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | 18 |
Loss on debt extinguishment, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (44) |  |  | — |  |  | (44) |
Interest expense | (14) |  |  | (49) |  |  | (420) |  |  | — |  |  | (483) |
Total other income/(expense) | 41 |  |  | (67) |  |  | 825 |  |  | (1,314) |  |  | (515) |
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | 1,307 |  |  | 80 |  |  | 319 |  |  | (1,239) |  |  | 467 |
Income tax expense/(benefit) | 372 |  |  | 19 |  |  | (384) |  |  | — |  |  | 7 |
Income from Continuing Operations | 935 |  |  | 61 |  |  | 703 |  |  | (1,239) |  |  | 460 |
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax | 62 |  |  | 75 |  |  | (329) |  |  | — |  |  | (192) |
Net Income | 997 |  |  | 136 |  |  | 374 |  |  | (1,239) |  |  | 268 |
Less: Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | (181) |  |  | 106 |  |  | 75 |  |  | — |
Net Income Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 997 |  |  | $ | 317 |  |  | $ | 268 |  |  | $ | (1,314) |  |  | $ | 268 |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
(In millions) | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. |  | Eliminations (a) |  | Consolidated Balance
Operating Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | $ | 7,818 |  |  | $ | 1,304 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (48) |  |  | $ | 9,074 |
Operating Costs and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of operations | 5,998 |  |  | 862 |  |  | 72 |  |  | (46) |  |  | 6,886 |
Depreciation and amortization | 343 |  |  | 221 |  |  | 32 |  |  | — |  |  | 596 |
Impairment losses | 1,346 |  |  | 188 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,534 |
Selling, general and administrative | 410 |  |  | 64 |  |  | 364 |  |  | (2) |  |  | 836 |
Reorganization costs | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | 38 |  |  | — |  |  | 44 |
Development costs | — |  |  | 4 |  |  | 18 |  |  | — |  |  | 22 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 8,103 |  |  | 1,339 |  |  | 524 |  |  | (48) |  |  | 9,918 |
Other income - affiliate | — |  |  | — |  |  | 87 |  |  | — |  |  | 87 |
Gain on sale of assets | 4 |  |  | 12 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 16 |
Operating Loss | (281) |  |  | (23) |  |  | (437) |  |  | — |  |  | (741) |
Other Income/(Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries | 18 |  |  | — |  |  | 28 |  |  | (46) |  |  | — |
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | (10) |  |  | (4) |  |  | — |  |  | (14) |
Impairment losses on investments | — |  |  | (75) |  |  | (4) |  |  | — |  |  | (79) |
Other income, net | 9 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 28 |  |  | — |  |  | 51 |
Loss on debt extinguishment, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (49) |  |  | — |  |  | (49) |
Interest expense | (14) |  |  | (91) |  |  | (452) |  |  | — |  |  | (557) |
Total other income/(expense) | 13 |  |  | (162) |  |  | (453) |  |  | (46) |  |  | (648) |
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | (268) |  |  | (185) |  |  | (890) |  |  | (46) |  |  | (1,389) |
Income tax (benefit)/expense | (598) |  |  | (62) |  |  | 616 |  |  | — |  |  | (44) |
Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations | 330 |  |  | (123) |  |  | (1,506) |  |  | (46) |  |  | (1,345) |
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax | 91 |  |  | (420) |  |  | (663) |  |  | — |  |  | (992) |
Net Income/(Loss) | 421 |  |  | (543) |  |  | (2,169) |  |  | (46) |  |  | (2,337) |
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | (168) |  |  | (16) |  |  | — |  |  | (184) |
Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 421 |  |  | $ | (375) |  |  | $ | (2,153) |  |  | $ | (46) |  |  | $ | (2,153) |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
(In millions) | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated Balance
Net Income | $ | 1,493 |  |  | $ | 120 |  |  | $ | 4,438 |  |  | $ | (1,610) |  |  | $ | 4,441 |
Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | (1) |  |  | 1 |  |  | (1) |
Available-for-sale securities, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (19) |  |  | — |  |  | (19) |
Defined benefit plan, net | (17) |  |  | — |  |  | (78) |  |  | 17 |  |  | (78) |
Other comprehensive loss | (17) |  |  | (1) |  |  | (98) |  |  | 18 |  |  | (98) |
Comprehensive Income | 1,476 |  |  | 119 |  |  | 4,340 |  |  | (1,592) |  |  | 4,343 |
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |
Comprehensive Income Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 1,476 |  |  | $ | 116 |  |  | $ | 4,340 |  |  | $ | (1,592) |  |  | $ | 4,340 |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
(In millions) | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated Balance
Net Income | $ | 997 |  |  | $ | 136 |  |  | $ | 374 |  |  | $ | (1,239) |  |  | $ | 268 |
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss), net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net | — |  |  | 29 |  |  | 9 |  |  | (15) |  |  | 23 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net | (10) |  |  | (10) |  |  | (13) |  |  | 22 |  |  | (11) |
Available-for-sale securities, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Defined benefit plan, net | (9) |  |  | — |  |  | (35) |  |  | 9 |  |  | (35) |
Other comprehensive (loss)/income | (19) |  |  | 19 |  |  | (38) |  |  | 16 |  |  | (22) |
Comprehensive Income | 978 |  |  | 155 |  |  | 336 |  |  | (1,223) |  |  | 246 |
Less: Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | (166) |  |  | 104 |  |  | 76 |  |  | 14 |
Comprehensive Income Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 978 |  |  | $ | 321 |  |  | $ | 232 |  |  | $ | (1,299) |  |  | $ | 232 |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
(In millions) | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated Balance
Net Income/(Loss) | $ | 421 |  |  | $ | (543) |  |  | $ | (2,169) |  |  | $ | (46) |  |  | $ | (2,337) |
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss), net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net | 1 |  |  | 13 |  |  | 25 |  |  | (26) |  |  | 13 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net | 6 |  |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | 12 |
Available-for-sale securities, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (8) |  |  | — |  |  | (8) |
Defined benefit plan, net | (13) |  |  | 30 |  |  | 46 |  |  | (17) |  |  | 46 |
Other comprehensive (loss)/income | (6) |  |  | 50 |  |  | 63 |  |  | (44) |  |  | 63 |
Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | 415 |  |  | (493) |  |  | (2,106) |  |  | (90) |  |  | (2,274) |
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | (103) |  |  | (16) |  |  | (60) |  |  | (179) |
Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. | $ | 415 |  |  | $ | (390) |  |  | $ | (2,090) |  |  | $ | (30) |  |  | $ | (2,095) |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2019
(In millions) | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. |  | Eliminations (a) |  | Consolidated Balance
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — |  |  | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 325 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 345 |
Funds deposited by counterparties | 32 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 32 |
Restricted cash | 5 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |
Accounts receivable, net | 1,293 |  |  | 239 |  |  | 233 |  |  | (740) |  |  | 1,025 |
Inventory | 272 |  |  | 111 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 383 |
Derivative instruments | 856 |  |  | 45 |  |  | — |  |  | (41) |  |  | 860 |
Cash collateral posted in support of energy risk management activities | 182 |  |  | 8 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 190 |
Prepayments and other current assets | 170 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 67 |  |  | — |  |  | 245 |
Total current assets | 2,810 |  |  | 432 |  |  | 627 |  |  | (781) |  |  | 3,088 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,483 |  |  | 952 |  |  | 158 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,593 |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in subsidiaries | 710 |  |  | — |  |  | 4,785 |  |  | (5,495) |  |  | — |
Equity investments in affiliates | — |  |  | 388 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 388 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 81 |  |  | 261 |  |  | 122 |  |  | — |  |  | 464 |
Goodwill | 359 |  |  | 220 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 579 |
Intangible assets, net | 375 |  |  | 414 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 789 |
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund | 794 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 794 |
Derivative instruments | 308 |  |  | 15 |  |  | — |  |  | (13) |  |  | 310 |
Deferred income taxes | 421 |  |  | (19) |  |  | 2,884 |  |  | — |  |  | 3,286 |
Other non-current assets | 145 |  |  | 30 |  |  | 65 |  |  | — |  |  | 240 |
Total other assets | 3,193 |  |  | 1,309 |  |  | 7,856 |  |  | (5,508) |  |  | 6,850 |
Total Assets | $ | 7,486 |  |  | $ | 2,693 |  |  | $ | 8,641 |  |  | $ | (6,289) |  |  | $ | 12,531 |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | — |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 83 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 88 |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 20 |  |  | 32 |  |  | 21 |  |  | — |  |  | 73 |
Accounts payable | 918 |  |  | 141 |  |  | 403 |  |  | (740) |  |  | 722 |
Derivative instruments | 797 |  |  | 25 |  |  | — |  |  | (41) |  |  | 781 |
Cash collateral received in support of energy risk management activities | 32 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 32 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 280 |  |  | 44 |  |  | 339 |  |  | — |  |  | 663 |
Total current liabilities | 2,047 |  |  | 247 |  |  | 846 |  |  | (781) |  |  | 2,359 |
Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 302 |  |  | 28 |  |  | 5,473 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,803 |
Non-current operating lease liabilities | 64 |  |  | 301 |  |  | 118 |  |  | — |  |  | 483 |
Nuclear decommissioning reserve | 298 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 298 |
Nuclear decommissioning trust liability | 487 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 487 |
Derivative instruments | 334 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | (13) |  |  | 322 |
Deferred income taxes | — |  |  | 17 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 17 |
Other non-current liabilities | 399 |  |  | 153 |  |  | 532 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,084 |
Total other liabilities | 1,884 |  |  | 500 |  |  | 6,123 |  |  | (13) |  |  | 8,494 |
Total Liabilities | 3,931 |  |  | 747 |  |  | 6,969 |  |  | (794) |  |  | 10,853 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | — |  |  | 20 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 20 |
Stockholders' Equity | 3,555 |  |  | 1,926 |  |  | 1,672 |  |  | (5,495) |  |  | 1,658 |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 7,486 |  |  | $ | 2,693 |  |  | $ | 8,641 |  |  | $ | (6,289) |  |  | $ | 12,531 |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2018
(In millions) | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. |  | Eliminations (a) |  | Consolidated Balance
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 posted 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 | NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
(In millions) | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated Balance
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | $ | 1,493 |  |  | $ | 120 |  |  | $ | 4,438 |  |  | $ | (1,610) |  |  | $ | 4,441 |
Income from discontinued operations | 9 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 307 |  |  | — |  |  | 321 |
Net income from continuing operations | 1,484 |  |  | 115 |  |  | 4,131 |  |  | (1,610) |  |  | 4,120 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates and consolidated subsidiaries | (48) |  |  | 14 |  |  | (1,562) |  |  | 1,610 |  |  | 14 |
Depreciation and amortization | 212 |  |  | 130 |  |  | 31 |  |  | — |  |  | 373 |
Accretion of asset retirement obligations | 43 |  |  | 8 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 51 |
Provision for bad debts | 78 |  |  | 17 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 95 |
Amortization of nuclear fuel | 52 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 52 |
Amortization of financing costs and debt discount/premiums | — |  |  | — |  |  | 26 |  |  | — |  |  | 26 |
Adjustment for debt extinguishment | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | 48 |  |  | — |  |  | 51 |
Amortization of emission allowances | 24 |  |  | 14 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 38 |
Amortization of unearned equity compensation | — |  |  | — |  |  | 20 |  |  | — |  |  | 20 |
Net gain on sale and disposal of assets | (20) |  |  | — |  |  | (3) |  |  | — |  |  | (23) |
Impairment losses | 1 |  |  | 105 |  |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 113 |
Changes in derivative instruments | 20 |  |  | (24) |  |  | 38 |  |  | — |  |  | 34 |
Changes in deferred income taxes and liability for uncertain tax benefits | (525) |  |  | (168) |  |  | (2,660) |  |  | — |  |  | (3,353) |
Changes in collateral deposits in support of energy risk management activities | 101 |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 105 |
Changes in nuclear decommissioning trust liability | 37 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 37 |
Changes in other working capital | (220) |  |  | (118) |  |  | (10) |  |  | — |  |  | (348) |
Cash provided by continuing operations | 1,239 |  |  | 100 |  |  | 66 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,405 |
Cash provided/(used) by discontinued operations | 17 |  |  | (9) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 1,256 |  |  | 91 |  |  | 66 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,413 |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intercompany dividends | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,513 |  |  | (2,513) |  |  | — |
Payments for acquisitions of businesses | (355) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (355) |
Capital expenditures | (164) |  |  | (27) |  |  | (37) |  |  | — |  |  | (228) |
Net proceeds from sale of emission allowances | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | (416) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (416) |
Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | 381 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 381 |
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash disposed and sale of discontinued operations, net of fees | 1 |  |  | 400 |  |  | 893 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,294 |
Changes in investments in unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | (91) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (91) |
Net contributions to discontinued operations | — |  |  | (44) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (44) |
Other | — |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |
Cash (used)/provided by continuing operations | (542) |  |  | 238 |  |  | 3,375 |  |  | (2,513) |  |  | 558 |
Cash used by discontinued operations | — |  |  | (2) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2) |
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Investing Activities | (542) |  |  | 236 |  |  | 3,375 |  |  | (2,513) |  |  | 556 |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intercompany dividends and transfers | (751) |  |  | (214) |  |  | (1,548) |  |  | 2,513 |  |  | — |
Payments of dividends to common stockholders | — |  |  | — |  |  | (32) |  |  | — |  |  | (32) |
Payments for share repurchase activity | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,440) |  |  | — |  |  | (1,440) |
Payments for debt extinguishment costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | (26) |  |  | — |  |  | (26) |
Net distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests from subsidiaries | — |  |  | (2) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2) |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,916 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,916 |
Payments of debt issuance costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | (35) |  |  | — |  |  | (35) |
Payments for short and long-term debt | — |  |  | (139) |  |  | (2,432) |  |  | — |  |  | (2,571) |
Other | (4) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (4) |
Cash used by continuing operations | (755) |  |  | (355) |  |  | (3,594) |  |  | 2,513 |  |  | (2,191) |
Cash provided by discontinued operations | — |  |  | 43 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 43 |
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities | (755) |  |  | (312) |  |  | (3,594) |  |  | 2,513 |  |  | (2,148) |
Change in cash from discontinued operations | 17 |  |  | 32 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 49 |
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Funds Deposited by Counterparties | (58) |  |  | (17) |  |  | (153) |  |  | — |  |  | (228) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Funds Deposited by Counterparties at Beginning of Period | 95 |  |  | 38 |  |  | 480 |  |  | — |  |  | 613 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Funds Deposited by Counterparties at End of Period | $ | 37 |  |  | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | 327 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 385 |
(a)All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
(In millions) | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated Balance
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | $ | 997 |  |  | $ | 136 |  |  | $ | 374 |  |  | $ | (1,239) |  |  | $ | 268 |
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations | 62 |  |  | 75 |  |  | (329) |  |  | — |  |  | (192) |
Net income from continuing operations | 935 |  |  | 61 |  |  | 703 |  |  | (1,239) |  |  | 460 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates and consolidated subsidiaries | (23) |  |  | 47 |  |  | (1,231) |  |  | 1,253 |  |  | 46 |
Depreciation and amortization | 238 |  |  | 150 |  |  | 33 |  |  | — |  |  | 421 |
Accretion of asset retirement obligations | 28 |  |  | 10 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 38 |
Provision for bad debts | 79 |  |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 85 |
Amortization of nuclear fuel | 48 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 48 |
Amortization of financing costs and debt discount/premiums | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | 23 |  |  | — |  |  | 29 |
Adjustment for debt extinguishment | — |  |  | — |  |  | 44 |  |  | — |  |  | 44 |
Amortization of emission allowances and out-of-market contracts | 36 |  |  | 9 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 45 |
Amortization of unearned equity compensation | — |  |  | — |  |  | 25 |  |  | — |  |  | 25 |
Net (gain)/loss on sale and disposal of assets | (30) |  |  | (20) |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | (49) |
Impairment losses | 5 |  |  | 109 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 114 |
Changes in derivative instruments | 25 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 11 |  |  | (14) |  |  | 37 |
Changes in deferred income taxes and liability for uncertain tax benefits | 372 |  |  | 5 |  |  | (372) |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |
Changes in collateral deposits in support of energy risk management activities | (94) |  |  | (11) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (105) |
Changes in nuclear decommissioning trust liability | 60 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 60 |
GenOn settlement, net of insurance proceeds | — |  |  | — |  |  | (63) |  |  | — |  |  | (63) |
Net loss on deconsolidation of Agua Caliente and Ivanpah projects | — |  |  | 13 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 13 |
Changes in other working capital | (100) |  |  | (166) |  |  | 16 |  |  | — |  |  | (250) |
Cash provided/(used) by continuing operations | 1,579 |  |  | 234 |  |  | (810) |  |  | — |  |  | 1,003 |
Cash provided by discontinued operations | 89 |  |  | 285 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 374 |
Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Operating Activities | 1,668 |  |  | 519 |  |  | (810) |  |  | — |  |  | 1,377 |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intercompany dividends | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,006 |  |  | (2,006) |  |  | — |
Payments for acquisitions of businesses | (40) |  |  | (203) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (243) |
Capital expenditures | (192) |  |  | (151) |  |  | (45) |  |  | — |  |  | (388) |
Net proceeds from sale of emission allowances | 19 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 19 |
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | (572) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (572) |
Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | 513 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 513 |
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash disposed and sale of discontinued operations, net of fees | 14 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 1,542 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,564 |
Deconsolidation of Agua Caliente and Ivanpah projects | — |  |  | (268) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (268) |
Changes in investments in unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | (39) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (39) |
Net contributions to discontinued operations | — |  |  | (60) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (60) |
Other | — |  |  | — |  |  | (6) |  |  | — |  |  | (6) |
Cash (used)/provided by continuing operations | (258) |  |  | (713) |  |  | 3,497 |  |  | (2,006) |  |  | 520 |
Cash used by discontinued operations | — |  |  | (725) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (725) |
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Investing Activities | (258) |  |  | (1,438) |  |  | 3,497 |  |  | (2,006) |  |  | (205) |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intercompany dividends and transfers | (1,267) |  |  | 86 |  |  | (825) |  |  | 2,006 |  |  | — |
Payments of dividends to common stockholders | — |  |  | — |  |  | (37) |  |  | — |  |  | (37) |
Payments for treasury stock | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,250) |  |  | — |  |  | (1,250) |
Payments for debt extinguishment costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | (32) |  |  | — |  |  | (32) |
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests from subsidiaries | — |  |  | (16) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (16) |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | — |  |  | — |  |  | 21 |  |  | — |  |  | 21 |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | — |  |  | 163 |  |  | 937 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,100 |
Payments of debt issuance costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | (19) |  |  | — |  |  | (19) |
Payments for short and long-term debt | — |  |  | (138) |  |  | (1,596) |  |  | — |  |  | (1,734) |
Receivable from affiliate | — |  |  | — |  |  | (26) |  |  | — |  |  | (26) |
Other | — |  |  | (4) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (4) |
Cash (used)/provided by continuing operations | (1,267) |  |  | 91 |  |  | (2,827) |  |  | 2,006 |  |  | (1,997) |
Cash provided by discontinued operations | — |  |  | 471 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 471 |
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Financing Activities | (1,267) |  |  | 562 |  |  | (2,827) |  |  | 2,006 |  |  | (1,526) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Change in cash from discontinued operations | 89 |  |  | 31 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 120 |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Funds Deposited by Counterparties | 54 |  |  | (387) |  |  | (140) |  |  | — |  |  | (473) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Funds Deposited by Counterparties at Beginning of Period | 41 |  |  | 425 |  |  | 620 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,086 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Funds Deposited by Counterparties at End of Period | $ | 95 |  |  | $ | 38 |  |  | $ | 480 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 613 |
(a) All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
(In millions) | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | NRG Energy, Inc. (Note Issuer) |  | Eliminations(a) |  | Consolidated Balance
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income/(loss) | $ | 421 |  |  | $ | (543) |  |  | $ | (2,169) |  |  | $ | (46) |  |  | $ | (2,337) |
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations | 91 |  |  | (420) |  |  | (663) |  |  | — |  |  | (992) |
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations | 330 |  |  | (123) |  |  | (1,506) |  |  | (46) |  |  | (1,345) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates and consolidated subsidiaries | (18) |  |  | 12 |  |  | 60 |  |  | 48 |  |  | 102 |
Depreciation and amortization | 343 |  |  | 221 |  |  | 32 |  |  | — |  |  | 596 |
Accretion of asset retirement obligations | 37 |  |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 44 |
Provision for bad debts | 56 |  |  | — |  |  | 12 |  |  | — |  |  | 68 |
Amortization of nuclear fuel | 51 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 51 |
Amortization of financing costs and debt discount/premiums | — |  |  | 13 |  |  | 16 |  |  | — |  |  | 29 |
Adjustment for debt extinguishment | — |  |  | — |  |  | 49 |  |  | — |  |  | 49 |
Amortization of emission allowances and out-of-market contracts | 42 |  |  | 12 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 54 |
Amortization of unearned equity compensation | — |  |  | — |  |  | 35 |  |  | — |  |  | 35 |
Net loss/(gain) on sale and disposal of assets | 2 |  |  | (11) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (9) |
Impairment losses | 1,346 |  |  | 264 |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,614 |
Changes in derivative instruments | (214) |  |  | 50 |  |  | (4) |  |  | (2) |  |  | (170) |
Changes in deferred income taxes and liability for uncertain tax benefits | (300) |  |  | (9) |  |  | 322 |  |  | — |  |  | 13 |
Changes in collateral deposits in support of energy risk management activities | (98) |  |  | 18 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (80) |
Changes in nuclear decommissioning trust liability | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |
Changes in other working capital | (15) |  |  | (396) |  |  | 205 |  |  | — |  |  | (206) |
Cash provided/(used) by continuing operations | 1,573 |  |  | 58 |  |  | (775) |  |  | — |  |  | 856 |
Cash provided by discontinued operations | 116 |  |  | 638 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 754 |
Net Cash Provided/(Used) by Operating Activities | 1,689 |  |  | 696 |  |  | (775) |  |  | — |  |  | 1,610 |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intercompany dividends | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,665 |  |  | (1,665) |  |  | — |
Payments for acquisitions of businesses | (14) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (14) |
Capital expenditures | (180) |  |  | (43) |  |  | (31) |  |  | — |  |  | (254) |
Net proceeds from sale of emission allowances | 66 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 66 |
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | (512) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (512) |
Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | 501 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 501 |
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash disposed | 33 |  |  | 54 |  |  | 343 |  |  | — |  |  | 430 |
Changes in investments in unconsolidated affiliates | — |  |  | (57) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (57) |
Net distributions from discontinued operations | — |  |  | — |  |  | 150 |  |  | — |  |  | 150 |
Other | 18 |  |  | 12 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 30 |
Cash (used)/provided by continuing operations | (88) |  |  | (34) |  |  | 2,127 |  |  | (1,665) |  |  | 340 |
Cash used by discontinued operations | (13) |  |  | (966) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (979) |
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Investing Activities | (101) |  |  | (1,000) |  |  | 2,127 |  |  | (1,665) |  |  | (639) |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intercompany dividends and transfers | (1,447) |  |  | (4) |  |  | (214) |  |  | 1,665 |  |  | — |
Payment of dividends to common stockholders | — |  |  | — |  |  | (38) |  |  | — |  |  | (38) |
Payments for debt extinguishment costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | (42) |  |  | — |  |  | (42) |
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests from subsidiaries | — |  |  | (30) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (30) |
Payments for issuance of common stock | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2) |  |  | — |  |  | (2) |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | — |  |  | 94 |  |  | 1,084 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,178 |
Payment of debt issuance costs | — |  |  | (2) |  |  | (16) |  |  | — |  |  | (18) |
Payments for short and long-term debt | — |  |  | (183) |  |  | (1,701) |  |  | — |  |  | (1,884) |
Receivable from affiliate | — |  |  | — |  |  | (125) |  |  | — |  |  | (125) |
Other | — |  |  | (8) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (8) |
Cash used by continuing operations | (1,447) |  |  | (133) |  |  | (1,054) |  |  | 1,665 |  |  | (969) |
Cash used by discontinued operations | (109) |  |  | (60) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (169) |
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities | (1,556) |  |  | (193) |  |  | (1,054) |  |  | 1,665 |  |  | (1,138) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1) |
Change in cash from discontinued operations | (6) |  |  | (388) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (394) |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Funds Deposited by Counterparties | 38 |  |  | (110) |  |  | 298 |  |  | — |  |  | 226 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Funds Deposited by Counterparties at Beginning of Period | 3 |  |  | 535 |  |  | 322 |  |  | — |  |  | 860 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Funds Deposited by Counterparties at End of Period | $ | 41 |  |  | $ | 425 |  |  | $ | 620 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,086 |
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