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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Additional Minimum Purchase Power Commitments | NRG completed the acquisition of Direct Energy on January 5, 2021 and assumed additional commitments as of the acquisition date as detailed below. Purchased Energy Commitments NRG assumed additional long-term contractual commitments related to electricity and natural gas products, including power purchases, gas transportation and storage. The Company's minimum commitments under such outstanding agreements are estimated as follows:
Period | (In millions)
2021 | $ | 246 |
2022 | 396 |
2023 | 272 |
2024 | 180 |
2025 | 134 |
Thereafter | 450 |
Total | $ | 1,678 |

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