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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 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 purchased energy commitments 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 as of the Acquisition Closing Date 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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