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Investments Accounted for Using the Equity Method and Variable Interest Entities, or VIEs | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021
Variable Interest Entities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Investments Accounted for Using the Equity Method and Variable Interest Entities, or VIEs | Investments Accounted for Using the Equity Method and Variable Interest Entities, or VIEs Entities that are not Consolidated NRG accounts for the Company's significant investments using the equity method of accounting. NRG's carrying value of equity investments can be impacted by a number of elements including impairments, unrealized gains and losses on derivatives and movements in foreign currency exchange rates. On February 3, 2021, the Company sold its 35% ownership in Agua Caliente to Clearway Energy, Inc. for $202 million as further described in Note 4, Acquisitions and Dispositions. Variable Interest Entities that are Consolidated The Company has a controlling financial interest that has been identified as a VIE under ASC 810 in NRG Receivables LLC, which has entered into financing transactions related to the Receivables Facility as further described in Note 13, Receivables Securitization and Repurchase Facility, to the Company’s 2020 Form 10-K. The summarized financial information for the Company's consolidated VIE consisted of the following:
(In millions) | March 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Accounts receivable | $ | 728 |  |  | $ | 647 |
Other current assets | 1 |  |  | 2 |
Total assets | 729 |  |  | 649 |
Current liabilities | 76 |  |  | 78 |
Net assets | $ | 653 |  |  | $ | 571 |

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