Clearway Energy Inc
For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 1, 2024.
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Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Operating Revenues | ||||
| Total operating revenues | $366 | $406 | $629 | $694 |
| Operating Costs and Expenses | ||||
| Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately below | 117 | 118 | 243 | 226 |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 153 | 128 | 307 | 256 |
| General and administrative | 9 | 9 | 20 | 19 |
| Transaction and integration costs | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 282 | 257 | 574 | 503 |
| Operating Income | 84 | 149 | 55 | 191 |
| Other Income (Expense) | ||||
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 8 | 3 | 20 | — |
| Other income, net | 12 | 9 | 28 | 17 |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | (2) | — | (3) | — |
| Interest expense | (88) | (55) | (145) | (154) |
| Total other expense, net | (70) | (43) | (100) | (137) |
| Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 14 | 106 | (45) | 54 |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 10 | 22 | (3) | 10 |
| Net Income (Loss) | 4 | 84 | (42) | 44 |
| Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests | (47) | 46 | (91) | 6 |
| Net Income Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc. | $51 | $38 | $49 | $38 |
| Earnings Per Share Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc. Class A and Class C Common Stockholders | ||||
| Weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Weighted average number of Class C common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Earnings Per Weighted Average Class A and Class C Common Share - Basic and Diluted | $0.43 | $0.33 | $0.41 | $0.32 |
| Dividends Per Class A Common Share | $0.4102 | $0.3818 | $0.8135 | $0.7563 |
| Dividends Per Class C Common Share | $0.4102 | $0.3818 | $0.8135 | $0.7563 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $4 | $84 | $(42) | $44 |
| Other Comprehensive Income | ||||
| Unrealized gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI, net of income tax benefit, of $—, $1, $—, and $— | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Other comprehensive income | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 5 | 87 | (42) | 44 |
| Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests | (46) | 48 | (89) | 6 |
| Comprehensive Income Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc. | $51 | $39 | $47 | $38 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| (In millions, except shares) | June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS · (Unaudited) | ||
| Current Assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $226 | $535 |
| Restricted cash | 344 | 516 |
| Accounts receivable — trade | 255 | 171 |
| Accounts receivable — affiliates | 1 | — |
| Inventory | 60 | 55 |
| Derivative instruments | 51 | 41 |
| Note receivable — affiliate | — | 174 |
| Prepayments and other current assets | 84 | 68 |
| Total current assets | 1,021 | 1,560 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 9,952 | 9,526 |
| Other Assets | ||
| Equity investments in affiliates | 321 | 360 |
| Intangible assets for power purchase agreements, net | 2,214 | 2,303 |
| Other intangible assets, net | 71 | 71 |
| Derivative instruments | 117 | 82 |
| Right-of-use assets, net | 597 | 597 |
| Other non-current assets | 224 | 202 |
| Total other assets | 3,544 | 3,615 |
| Total Assets | $14,517 | $14,701 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||
| Current Liabilities | ||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $412 | $558 |
| Accounts payable — trade | 86 | 130 |
| Accounts payable — affiliates | 12 | 31 |
| Derivative instruments | 59 | 51 |
| Accrued interest expense | 55 | 57 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 77 | 79 |
| Total current liabilities | 701 | 906 |
| Other Liabilities | ||
| Long-term debt | 6,797 | 7,479 |
| Deferred income taxes | 35 | 127 |
| Derivative instruments | 336 | 281 |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 626 | 627 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 305 | 286 |
| Total other liabilities | 8,099 | 8,800 |
| Total Liabilities | 8,800 | 9,706 |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | 6 | 1 |
| Commitments and Contingencies | ||
| Stockholders’ Equity | ||
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued | — | — |
| Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D common stock, $0.01 par value; 3,000,000,000 shares authorized (Class A 500,000,000, Class B 500,000,000, Class C 1,000,000,000, Class D 1,000,000,000); 202,143,697 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 34,613,853, Class B 42,738,750, Class C 82,829,344, Class D 41,961,750) at June 30, 2024 and 202,080,794 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 34,613,853, Class B 42,738,750, Class C 82,391,441, Class D 42,336,750) at December 31, 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,830 | 1,732 |
| Retained earnings | 314 | 361 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 5 | 7 |
| Noncontrolling interest | 3,561 | 2,893 |
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | 5,711 | 4,994 |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $14,517 | $14,701 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| Six months ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||
| Net (Loss) Income | $(42) | $44 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (20) | — |
| Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | 15 | 11 |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 307 | 256 |
| Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts | 7 | 6 |
| Amortization of intangibles | 91 | 94 |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 3 | — |
| Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets | 8 | 8 |
| Changes in deferred income taxes | (1) | 9 |
| Changes in derivative instruments and amortization of accumulated OCI | 49 | (51) |
| Cash used in changes in other working capital: | ||
| Changes in prepaid and accrued liabilities for tolling agreements | (16) | (56) |
| Changes in other working capital | (124) | (112) |
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 277 | 209 |
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||
| Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired | (671) | (7) |
| Capital expenditures | (202) | (109) |
| Return of investment from unconsolidated affiliates | 35 | 10 |
| Decrease in note receivable — affiliate | 184 | — |
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | — | (10) |
| Other | 7 | — |
| Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (647) | (116) |
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions | 1,399 | 275 |
| Payments of dividends and distributions | (164) | (153) |
| Tax-related distributions | — | (19) |
| Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | 236 | 42 |
| Payments of debt issuance costs | (4) | (8) |
| Payments for long-term debt | (1,577) | (306) |
| Other | (1) | (2) |
| Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | (111) | (171) |
| Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | (481) | (78) |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | 1,051 | 996 |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $570 | $918 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
| (In millions) | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | AdditionalPaid-InCapital | Retained Earnings | AccumulatedOtherComprehensive Income | NoncontrollingInterest | TotalStockholders’Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balances at December 31, 2023 | $— | $1 | $1,732 | $361 | $7 | $2,893 | $4,994 |
| Net loss | — | — | — | (2) | — | (45) | (47) |
| Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI, net of tax | — | — | — | — | (2) | 1 | (1) |
| Distributions to CEG, net of contributions, cash | — | — | — | — | — | (1) | (1) |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions, cash | — | — | — | — | — | 215 | 215 |
| Transfers of assets under common control | — | — | 2 | — | — | (42) | (40) |
| Non-cash adjustments for change in tax basis | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 6 |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Common stock dividends and distributions to CEG unit holders | — | — | — | (47) | — | (34) | (81) |
| Other | — | — | — | (1) | — | — | (1) |
| Balances at March 31, 2024 | — | 1 | 1,741 | 311 | 5 | 2,987 | 5,045 |
| Net income (loss) | — | — | — | 51 | — | (51) | — |
| Unrealized gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI, net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Contributions from CEG, net of distributions, cash | — | — | — | — | — | 222 | 222 |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions, cash | — | — | — | — | — | 988 | 988 |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net of contributions, non-cash | — | — | — | — | — | (1) | (1) |
| Transfers of assets under common control | — | — | 5 | — | — | (549) | (544) |
| Non-cash adjustments for change in tax basis | — | — | 85 | — | — | — | 85 |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | (1) | — | — | — | (1) |
| Common stock dividends and distributions to CEG unit holders | — | — | — | (48) | — | (35) | (83) |
| Other | — | — | — | — | — | (1) | (1) |
| Balances at June 30, 2024 | $— | $1 | $1,830 | $314 | $5 | $3,561 | $5,711 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
| (In millions) | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | AdditionalPaid-InCapital | Retained Earnings | AccumulatedOtherComprehensive Income | NoncontrollingInterest | TotalStockholders’Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balances at December 31, 2022 | $— | $1 | $1,761 | $463 | $9 | $1,792 | $4,026 |
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | (43) | (43) |
| Unrealized loss on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI, net of tax | — | — | — | — | (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Contributions from CEG, net of distributions, cash | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 30 |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions, cash | — | — | — | — | — | 215 | 215 |
| Transfers of assets under common control | — | — | (52) | — | — | 46 | (6) |
| Non-cash adjustments for change in tax basis | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 9 |
| Stock based compensation | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Common stock dividends and distributions to CEG unit holders | — | — | — | (44) | — | (32) | (76) |
| Balances at March 31, 2023 | — | 1 | 1,719 | 419 | 8 | 2,006 | 4,153 |
| Net income | — | — | — | 38 | — | 40 | 78 |
| Unrealized gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI, net of tax | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Distributions to CEG, net of contributions, cash | — | — | — | — | — | (4) | (4) |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net of contributions, cash | — | — | — | — | — | (5) | (5) |
| Tax-related distribution | — | — | — | — | — | (19) | (19) |
| Stock based compensation | — | — | (1) | — | — | — | (1) |
| Common stock dividends and distributions to CEG unit holders | — | — | — | (45) | — | (32) | (77) |
| Other | — | — | — | — | — | (1) | (1) |
| Balances at June 30, 2023 | $— | $1 | $1,718 | $412 | $9 | $1,987 | $4,127 |
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 —Nature of Business
Clearway Energy, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, or the Company, is a publicly-traded energy infrastructure investor with a focus on investments in clean energy and owner of modern, sustainable and long-term contracted assets across North America. The Company is sponsored by GIP and TotalEnergies through the portfolio company, Clearway Energy Group LLC, or CEG, which is equally owned by GIP and TotalEnergies. GIP is an independent infrastructure fund manager that makes equity and debt investments in infrastructure assets and businesses. TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company. CEG is a leading developer of renewable energy infrastructure in the U.S.
The Company is one of the largest renewable energy owners in the U.S. with approximately 6,500 net MW of installed wind, solar and battery energy storage system, or BESS, facilities. The Company’s approximately 9,000 net MW of assets also includes approximately 2,500 net MW of environmentally-sound, highly efficient natural gas-fired generation facilities. Through this environmentally-sound, diversified and primarily contracted portfolio, the Company endeavors to provide its investors with stable and growing dividend income. The majority of the Company’s revenues are derived from long-term contractual arrangements for the output or capacity from these assets.
The Company consolidates the results of Clearway Energy LLC through its controlling interest, with CEG’s interest shown as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. The holders of the Company’s outstanding shares of Class A and Class C common stock are entitled to dividends as declared. CEG receives its distributions from Clearway Energy LLC through its ownership of Clearway Energy LLC Class B and Class D units. From time to time, CEG may also hold shares of the Company’s Class A and/or Class C common stock.
As of June 30, 2024, the Company owned 58.10% of the economic interests of Clearway Energy LLC, with CEG owning 41.90% of the economic interests of Clearway Energy LLC.
The following table represents a summarized structure of the Company as of June 30, 2024:
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the SEC’s regulations for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The following notes should be read in conjunction with the accounting policies and other disclosures as set forth in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments consisting of normal and recurring accruals necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2024, and results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Note 2 —Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions impact the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. They also impact the reported amounts of net earnings during the reporting periods. Actual results could be different from these estimates.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase. Cash and cash equivalents held at subsidiary facilities was $191 million and $125 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $226 | $535 |
| Restricted cash | 344 | 516 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows | $570 | $1,051 |
Restricted cash consists primarily of funds held to satisfy the requirements of certain debt agreements and funds held within the Company’s facilities that are restricted in their use. As of June 30, 2024, these restricted funds were comprised of $169 million designated to fund operating expenses, $42 million designated for current debt service payments and $89 million restricted for reserves including debt service, performance obligations and other reserves as well as capital expenditures. The remaining $44 million is held in distributions reserve accounts.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following table provides a disaggregation of the amounts classified as Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired, shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows:
| Six months ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| (In millions) | ||
| Cash paid to acquire Drop Down Assets | $(673) | $(21) |
| Cash acquired from the acquisition of Drop Down Assets | 2 | 14 |
| Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired | $(671) | $(7) |
Accumulated Depreciation and Accumulated Amortization
The following table presents the accumulated depreciation included in property, plant and equipment, net, and accumulated amortization included in intangible assets, net:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | ||
| Property, Plant and Equipment Accumulated Depreciation | $3,781 | $3,485 |
| Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization | 1,101 | 1,009 |
Dividends to Class A and Class C Common Stockholders
The following table lists the dividends paid on the Company's Class A and Class C common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2024:
| Second Quarter 2024 | First Quarter 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends per Class A share | $0.4102 | $0.4033 |
| Dividends per Class C share | 0.4102 | 0.4033 |
Dividends on the Class A and Class C common stock are subject to available capital, market conditions, and compliance with associated laws, regulations and other contractual obligations. The Company expects that, based on current circumstances, comparable cash dividends will continue to be paid in the foreseeable future.
On August 1, 2024, the Company declared quarterly dividends on its Class A and Class C common stock of $0.4171 per share payable on September 16, 2024 to stockholders of record as of September 3, 2024.
Noncontrolling Interests
Clearway Energy LLC Distributions to CEG
The following table lists distributions paid to CEG during the six months ended June 30, 2024 on Clearway Energy LLC’s Class B and D units:
| Second Quarter 2024 | First Quarter 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Distributions per Class B Unit | $0.4102 | $0.4033 |
| Distributions per Class D Unit | 0.4102 | 0.4033 |
On August 1, 2024, Clearway Energy LLC declared a distribution on its Class B and Class D units of $0.4171 per unit payable on September 16, 2024 to unit holders of record as of September 3, 2024.
Revenue Recognition
Disaggregated Revenues
The following tables represent the Company’s disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers along with the reportable segment for each category:
| Three months ended June 30, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | Conventional Generation | Renewables | Total |
| Energy revenue (a) | $10 | $334 | $344 |
| Capacity revenue (a) | 67 | 13 | 80 |
| Other revenues | 1 | 29 | 30 |
| Contract amortization | (4) | (42) | (46) |
| Mark-to-market for economic hedges | (5) | (37) | (42) |
| Total operating revenues | 69 | 297 | 366 |
| Less: Contract amortization | 4 | 42 | 46 |
| Less: Mark-to-market for economic hedges | 5 | 37 | 42 |
| Less: Lease revenue | (28) | (267) | (295) |
| Total revenue from contracts with customers | $50 | $109 | $159 |
(a)The following amounts of energy and capacity revenues relate to leases and are accounted for under ASC 842:
| (In millions) | Conventional Generation | Renewables | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy revenue | $— | $258 | $258 |
| Capacity revenue | 28 | 9 | 37 |
| Total | $28 | $267 | $295 |
| Three months ended June 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | Conventional Generation | Renewables | Total |
| Energy revenue (a) | $3 | $275 | $278 |
| Capacity revenue (a) | 96 | 5 | 101 |
| Other revenues (a) | 21 | 27 | 48 |
| Contract amortization | (5) | (42) | (47) |
| Mark-to-market for economic hedges | — | 26 | 26 |
| Total operating revenues | 115 | 291 | 406 |
| Less: Contract amortization | 5 | 42 | 47 |
| Less: Mark-to-market for economic hedges | — | (26) | (26) |
| Less: Lease revenue | (104) | (237) | (341) |
| Total revenue from contracts with customers | $16 | $70 | $86 |
(a)The following amounts of energy, capacity and other revenues relate to leases and are accounted for under ASC 842:
| (In millions) | Conventional Generation | Renewables | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy revenue | $1 | $233 | $234 |
| Capacity revenue | 82 | 4 | 86 |
| Other revenues (b) | 21 | — | 21 |
| Total | $104 | $237 | $341 |
(b) Includes sales-type lease revenue recognized for the Marsh Landing Black Start addition that reached commercial operations on May 31, 2023.
| Six months ended June 30, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | Conventional Generation | Renewables | Total |
| Energy revenue (a) | $32 | $555 | $587 |
| Capacity revenue (a) | 130 | 22 | 152 |
| Other revenues | 3 | 43 | 46 |
| Contract amortization | (9) | (83) | (92) |
| Mark-to-market for economic hedges | 8 | (72) | (64) |
| Total operating revenue | 164 | 465 | 629 |
| Less: Contract amortization | 9 | 83 | 92 |
| Less: Mark-to-market for economic hedges | (8) | 72 | 64 |
| Less: Lease revenue | (57) | (444) | (501) |
| Total revenue from contracts with customers | $108 | $176 | $284 |
(a)The following amounts of energy and capacity revenues relate to leases and are accounted for under ASC 842:
| (In millions) | Conventional Generation | Renewables | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy revenue | $1 | $427 | $428 |
| Capacity revenue | 56 | 17 | 73 |
| Total | $57 | $444 | $501 |
| Six months ended June 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | Conventional Generation | Renewables | Total |
| Energy revenue (a) | $4 | $473 | $477 |
| Capacity revenue (a) | 196 | 10 | 206 |
| Other revenues (a) | 21 | 39 | 60 |
| Contract amortization | (11) | (83) | (94) |
| Mark-to-market for economic hedges | — | 45 | 45 |
| Total operating revenue | 210 | 484 | 694 |
| Less: Contract amortization | 11 | 83 | 94 |
| Less: Mark-to-market for economic hedges | — | (45) | (45) |
| Less: Lease revenue | (205) | (393) | (598) |
| Total revenue from contracts with customers | $16 | $129 | $145 |
(a)The following amounts of energy, capacity and other revenues relate to leases and are accounted for under ASC 842:
| (In millions) | Conventional Generation | Renewables | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy revenue | $2 | $385 | $387 |
| Capacity revenue | 182 | 8 | 190 |
| Other revenues (b) | 21 | — | 21 |
| Total | $205 | $393 | $598 |
(b)Includes sales-type lease revenue recognized for the Marsh Landing Black Start addition that reached commercial operations on May 31, 2023.
Contract Balances
The following table reflects the contract assets and liabilities included on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | ||
| Accounts receivable, net - Contracts with customers | $100 | $66 |
| Accounts receivable, net - Leases | 155 | 105 |
| Total accounts receivable, net | $255 | $171 |
Note 3 —Acquisitions
Cedar Creek Drop Down —On April 16, 2024, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, Cedar Creek Wind Holdco LLC, acquired Cedar Creek Holdco LLC, the indirect owner of Cedar Creek, a 160 MW wind facility that is located in Bingham County, Idaho, from Clearway Renew for cash consideration of $117 million. Cedar Creek Holdco LLC consolidates as primary beneficiary, Cedar Creek TE Holdco LLC, a tax equity fund that owns the Cedar Creek wind facility, as further described in Note 4, Investments Accounted for by the Equity Method and Variable Interest Entities. Cedar Creek has a 25-year PPA with an investment-grade utility that commenced in March 2024. The Cedar Creek operations are reflected in the Company’s Renewables segment and the acquisition was funded with existing sources of liquidity. The acquisition was determined to be an asset acquisition and the Company consolidates Cedar Creek on a prospective basis in its financial statements. The assets and liabilities transferred to the Company relate to interests under common control and were recorded at historical cost in accordance with ASC 805-50, Business Combinations - Related Issues. The difference between the cash paid of $117 million and the historical cost of the Company’s net assets acquired of $17 million was recorded as an adjustment to CEG’s noncontrolling interest balance. In addition, the Company reflected the entire $117 million of the Company’s purchase price, which was contributed back to the Company by CEG to pay down the acquired long-term debt, in the line item contributions from CEG, net of distributions in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.
The following is a summary of assets and liabilities transferred in connection with the acquisition as of April 16, 2024:
| (In millions) | Cedar Creek |
|---|---|
| Restricted cash | $1 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 311 |
| Right-of-use assets, net | 6 |
| Derivative assets | 14 |
| Other current and non-current assets | 14 |
| Total assets acquired | 346 |
| Long-term debt (a) | 309 |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 7 |
| Other current and non-current liabilities | 13 |
| Total liabilities assumed | 329 |
| Net assets acquired | $17 |
(a) Includes a $112 million construction loan, a $91 million cash equity bridge loan, and a $109 million tax equity bridge loan, offset by $3 million in unamortized debt issuance costs. See Note 7, Long-term Debt, for further discussion of the long-term debt assumed in the acquisition.
Texas Solar Nova 2 Drop Down —On March 15, 2024, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, TSN1 TE Holdco LLC, acquired Texas Solar Nova 2, a 200 MW solar facility that is located in Kent County, Texas, from Clearway Renew for cash consideration of $112 million, $17 million of which was funded by the Company with the remaining $95 million funded through a contribution from the cash equity investor in Lighthouse Renewable Holdco 2 LLC, which is a partnership. Lighthouse Renewable Holdco 2 LLC indirectly consolidates as primary beneficiary, TSN1 TE Holdco LLC, a tax equity fund that owns Texas Solar Nova 1 and Texas Solar Nova 2, as further described in Note 4, Investments Accounted for by the Equity Method and Variable Interest Entities. Texas Solar Nova 2 has an 18-year PPA with an investment-grade counterparty that commenced in February 2024. The Texas Solar Nova 2 operations are reflected in the Company’s Renewables segment and the Company’s portion of the purchase price was funded with existing sources of liquidity. The acquisition was determined to be an asset acquisition and the Company consolidates Texas Solar Nova 2 on a prospective basis in its financial statements. The assets and liabilities transferred to the Company relate to interests under common control and were recorded at historical cost in accordance with ASC 805-50, Business Combinations - Related Issues. The difference between the cash paid of $112 million and the historical cost of the Company’s net assets acquired of $72 million was recorded as an adjustment to CEG’s noncontrolling interest balance. In addition, the Company reflected $9 million of the Company’s purchase price, which was contributed back to the Company by CEG to pay down the acquired long-term debt, in the line item distributions to CEG, net of contributions in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.
The following is a summary of assets and liabilities transferred in connection with the acquisition as of March 15, 2024:
| (In millions) | Texas Solar Nova 2 |
|---|---|
| Restricted cash | $1 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 280 |
| Right-of-use assets, net | 21 |
| Derivative assets | 6 |
| Other current and non-current assets | 4 |
| Total assets acquired | 312 |
| Long-term debt (a) | 194 |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 19 |
| Other current and non-current liabilities | 27 |
| Total liabilities assumed | 240 |
| Net assets acquired | $72 |
(a) Includes an $80 million term loan and a $115 million tax equity bridge loan, offset by $1 million in unamortized debt issuance costs. See Note 7, Long-term Debt, for further discussion of the long-term debt assumed in the acquisition.
Note 4 —Investments Accounted for by the Equity Method and Variable Interest Entities
Entities that are not Consolidated
The Company has interests in entities that are considered VIEs under ASC 810, but for which it is not considered the primary beneficiary. The Company accounts for its interests in these entities and entities in which it has a significant investment under the equity method of accounting, as further described under Item 15 — Note 5, Investments Accounted for by the Equity Method and Variable Interest Entities, to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K.
The following table reflects the Company’s equity investments in unconsolidated affiliates as of June 30, 2024:
| Name | Economic Interest | Investment Balance (a) |
|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | ||
| Avenal | 50% | $7 |
| Desert Sunlight | 25% | 221 |
| Elkhorn Ridge | 67% | 11 |
| GenConn (b) | 50% | 77 |
| San Juan Mesa | 75% | 5 |
| $321 | ||
(a) The Company’s maximum exposure to loss is limited to its investment balances.
(b) GenConn is a VIE.
Rosie Central BESS
On June 13, 2024, when the Rosamond Central BESS facility reached substantial completion, Clearway Renew redeemed Rosie Class B LLC’s entire investment of $28 million in Rosie Central BESS that was accounted for as an equity method investment, as further discussed in Note 7, Long-term Debt. Rosie Class B LLC’s equity investment in Rosie Central BESS was comprised of contributions from the Company and the cash equity investor in Rosie TargetCo LLC during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Entities that are Consolidated
As further described under Item 15 — Note 5, Investments Accounted for by the Equity Method and Variable Interest Entities, to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K, the Company has a controlling financial interest in certain entities which have been identified as VIEs under ASC 810, Consolidations, or ASC 810. These arrangements are primarily related to tax equity arrangements entered into with third parties in order to monetize certain tax credits associated with wind, solar and BESS facilities. The Company also has a controlling financial interest in certain partnership arrangements with third-party investors, which also have been identified as VIEs. Under the Company’s arrangements that have been identified as VIEs, the third-party investors are allocated earnings, tax attributes and distributable cash in accordance with the respective limited liability company agreements. Many of these arrangements also provide a mechanism to facilitate achievement of the investor’s specified return by providing incremental cash distributions to the investor at a specified date if the specified return has not yet been achieved.
The following is a summary of significant activity during the six months ended June 30, 2024 related to the Company’s consolidated VIEs:
Cedar Creek TE Holdco LLC
As described in Note 3, Acquisitions, on April 16, 2024, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, Cedar Creek Wind Holdco LLC, acquired Cedar Creek Holdco LLC. Cedar Creek Holdco LLC consolidates as primary beneficiary, Cedar Creek TE Holdco LLC, a tax equity fund that owns the Cedar Creek wind facility. The Class A membership interests in Cedar Creek TE Holdco LLC are held by a tax equity investor and are reflected as noncontrolling interest on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
Lighthouse Renewable Holdco 2 LLC
As described in Note 3, Acquisitions, on March 15, 2024, TSN1 TE Holdco LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company, acquired Texas Solar Nova 2. The Company, through Lighthouse Renewable Holdco 2 LLC, a partnership, consolidates TSN1 TE Holdco LLC, a tax equity fund that owns Texas Solar Nova 1 and Texas Solar Nova 2. The Company recorded the noncontrolling interest of the cash equity investor in Lighthouse Renewable Holdco 2 LLC at historical carrying amount, with the offset to additional-paid in capital. The Class A membership interests in TSN1 TE Holdco LLC are held by a tax equity investor and are reflected as noncontrolling interest on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
Daggett Renewable Holdco LLC
Effective January 1, 2024, the Company and the cash equity investor in Daggett Renewable HoldCo LLC and Daggett 2 TargetCo LLC, the indirect owner of the Daggett 2 solar and BESS facility, agreed to transfer Daggett 2 TargetCo LLC to Daggett Renewable Holdco LLC. As the transfer was among entities under common control, the transaction was recognized at historical cost and no gain or loss was recognized.
Summarized financial information for the Company’s consolidated VIEs consisted of the following as of June 30, 2024:
| (In millions) | Buckthorn Holdings, LLC | Cedar Creek TE Holdco LLC | Daggett Renewable Holdco LLC (a) | DGPV Funds (b) | Lighthouse Renewable Holdco LLC (c) | Lighthouse Renewable Holdco 2 LLC (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other current and non-current assets | $5 | $47 | $240 | $56 | $69 | $153 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 181 | 310 | 1,369 | 371 | 403 | 1,329 |
| Intangible assets | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| Total assets | 186 | 357 | 1,609 | 428 | 472 | 1,484 |
| Current and non-current liabilities | 12 | 124 | 645 | 51 | 140 | 586 |
| Total liabilities | 12 | 124 | 645 | 51 | 140 | 586 |
| Noncontrolling interest | 10 | 105 | 951 | 9 | 245 | 696 |
| Net assets less noncontrolling interest | $164 | $128 | $13 | $368 | $87 | $202 |
(a) Daggett Renewable Holdco LLC consolidates Daggett TE Holdco LLC and Daggett 2 TE Holdco LLC, which are consolidated VIEs.
(b) DGPV Funds is comprised of Clearway & EFS Distributed Solar LLC, Golden Puma Fund LLC, Renew Solar CS4 Fund LLC and Chestnut Fund LLC, which are all tax equity funds.
(c) Lighthouse Renewable Holdco LLC consolidates Black Rock TE Holdco LLC and Mililani TE Holdco LLC, which are consolidated VIEs.
(d) Lighthouse Renewable Holdco 2 LLC consolidates Mesquite Sky TE Holdco LLC, Mesquite Star Tax Equity Holdco LLC and TSN1 TE Holdco LLC, which are consolidated VIEs.
| (In millions) | Oahu Solar LLC | Rattlesnake TE Holdco LLC | Rosie TargetCo LLC | VP-Arica TargetCo LLC (a) | Wildorado TE Holdco LLC | Other (b) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other current and non-current assets | $38 | $15 | $56 | $54 | $24 | $46 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 153 | 170 | 542 | 1,015 | 186 | 340 |
| Intangible assets | — | — | — | 2 | — | 14 |
| Total assets | 191 | 185 | 598 | 1,071 | 210 | 400 |
| Current and non-current liabilities | 22 | 17 | 222 | 40 | 18 | 170 |
| Total liabilities | 22 | 17 | 222 | 40 | 18 | 170 |
| Noncontrolling interest | 21 | 78 | 314 | 374 | 90 | 149 |
| Net assets less noncontrolling interest | $148 | $90 | $62 | $657 | $102 | $81 |
(a) VP-Arica TargetCo LLC consolidates VP-Arica TE Holdco LLC, a consolidated VIE that owns the Victory Pass and Arica solar and BESS facilities.
(b) Other is comprised of Elbow Creek TE Holdco LLC, Langford TE Partnership LLC, Pinnacle Repowering TE Holdco LLC and the Spring Canyon facilities.
Note 5 —Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value Accounting under ASC 820
ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels as follows:
Level 1—quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2—inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly observable for the asset or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data.
Level 3—unobservable inputs for the asset or liability only used when there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.
In accordance with ASC 820, the Company determines the level in the fair value hierarchy within which each fair value measurement in its entirety falls, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
For cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable — trade, accounts receivable — affiliates, accounts payable — trade, accounts payable — affiliates and accrued expenses and other current liabilities, the carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments and are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s recorded financial instrument not carried at fair market value or that does not approximate fair value is as follows:
| As of June 30, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | |
| (In millions) | ||||
| Long-term debt, including current portion (a) | $7,268 | $6,696 | $8,102 | $7,611 |
(a) Excludes net debt issuance costs, which are recorded as a reduction to long-term debt on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
The fair value of the Company’s publicly-traded long-term debt is based on quoted market prices and is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of debt securities, non-publicly traded long-term debt and certain notes receivable of the Company are based on expected future cash flows discounted at market interest rates, or current interest rates for similar instruments with equivalent credit quality and are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the level within the fair value hierarchy for long-term debt, including current portion:
| As of June 30, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
| (In millions) | ||||
| Long-term debt, including current portion | $1,914 | $4,782 | $1,939 | $5,672 |
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company records its derivative assets and liabilities at fair market value on its consolidated balance sheets. The following table presents assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy:
| As of June 30, 2024 · As of December 31, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Value (a) | Fair Value (a) | |||
| (In millions) | Level 2 (b) | Level 3 | Level 2 (b) | Level 3 |
| Derivative assets: | ||||
| Energy-related commodity contracts (c) | $— | $3 | $2 | $— |
| Interest rate contracts | 165 | — | 121 | — |
| Other financial instruments (d) | — | 10 | — | 13 |
| Total assets | $165 | $13 | $123 | $13 |
| Derivative liabilities: | ||||
| Energy-related commodity contracts (e) | $1 | $394 | $— | $330 |
| Interest rate contracts | — | — | 2 | — |
| Total liabilities | $1 | $394 | $2 | $330 |
(a) There were no derivative assets or liabilities classified as Level 1 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
(b) The Company’s interest rate swaps are measured at fair value using an income approach, which uses readily observable inputs, such as forward interest rates (e.g., SOFR) and contractual terms to estimate fair value.
(c) Includes long-term backbone transportation service contracts classified as Level 2 and short-term heat rate call option contracts classified as Level 3.
(d) Includes SREC contract.
(e) Includes long-term backbone transportation contracts classified as Level 2 and long-term power commodity contracts and short-term heat rate call option contracts classified as Level 3. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Level 3 amounts include $394 million and $325 million related to long-term power commodity contracts andzero and $5 million related to short-term heat rate call option contracts, respectively.
The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances for instruments that are recognized at fair value in the consolidated financial statements using significant unobservable inputs:
| Three months ended June 30, · Six months ended June 30, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023 | |||||
| (In millions) · Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) · Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||
| Beginning balance | $(339) | $(316) | $(317) | $(336) | |
| Settlements | (3) | 5 | (6) | 9 | |
| Total (losses) gains for the period included in earnings | (39) | 20 | (58) | 36 | |
| Ending balance | $(381) | $(291) | $(381) | $(291) | |
| Change in unrealized losses included in earnings for derivatives and other financial instruments held as of June 30, 2024 | $(39) | $(58) | |||
Derivative and Financial Instruments Fair Value Measurements
The Company's contracts are non-exchange-traded and valued using prices provided by external sources. The Company uses quoted observable forward prices to value its energy-related commodity contracts, which includes long-term power commodity contracts and heat rate call option contracts. To the extent that observable forward prices are not available, the quoted prices reflect the average of the forward prices from the prior year, adjusted for inflation. As of June 30, 2024, contracts valued with prices provided by models and other valuation techniques make up 2% of derivative assets and 100% of derivative liabilities and other financial instruments.
The Company’s significant positions classified as Level 3 include physical and financial energy-related commodity contracts executed in illiquid markets. The significant unobservable inputs used in developing fair value include illiquid power tenors and location pricing, which is derived by extrapolating pricing as a basis to liquid locations. The tenor pricing and basis spread are based on observable market data when available or derived from historic prices and forward market prices from similar observable markets when not available.
The following table quantifies the significant unobservable inputs used in developing the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 positions:
| June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Value · Input/Range | ||||||||||
| Assets · Liabilities · Valuation Technique · Significant Unobservable Input · Low · High · Weighted Average | ||||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Long-term Power Commodity Contracts | $— | $394 | Discounted Cash Flow | Forward Market Price (per MWh) | $24.76 | $95.06 | $47.19 | |||
| Heat Rate Call Option Commodity Contracts | 3 | — | Option Model | Forward Market Price (per MWh) | $(12.97) | $1,127.48 | $60.73 | |||
| Option Model | Forward Market Price (per MMBtu) | $1.66 | $13.71 | $6.03 | ||||||
| Other Financial Instruments | 10 | — | Discounted Cash Flow | Forecast annual generation levels of certain DG solar facilities | 59,425 MWh | 118,850 MWh | 111,091 MWh | |||
The following table provides the impact on the fair value measurements to increases/(decreases) in significant unobservable inputs as of June 30, 2024:
| Type | Significant Unobservable Input | Position | Change In Input | Impact on Fair Value Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy-Related Commodity Contracts | Forward Market Price Power | Sell | Increase/(Decrease) | Lower/(Higher) |
| Energy-Related Commodity Contracts | Forward Market Price Gas | Sell | Increase/(Decrease) | Higher/(Lower) |
| Other Financial Instruments | Forecast Generation Levels | Sell | Increase/(Decrease) | Higher/(Lower) |
The fair value of each contract is discounted using a risk-free interest rate. In addition, a credit reserve is applied to reflect credit risk, which is, for interest rate swaps, calculated based on credit default swaps using the bilateral method. For commodities, to the extent that the Net Exposure under a specific master agreement is an asset, the Company uses the counterparty’s default swap rate. If the Net Exposure under a specific master agreement is a liability, the Company uses a proxy of its own default swap rate. For interest rate swaps and commodities, the credit reserve is added to the discounted fair value to reflect the exit price that a market participant would be willing to receive to assume the liabilities or that a market participant would be willing to pay for the assets. As of June 30, 2024, the non-performance reserve was a $14 million gain recorded primarily to total operating revenues in the consolidated statements of income. It is possible that future market prices could vary from those used in recording assets and liabilities and such variations could be material.
Concentration of Credit Risk
In addition to the credit risk discussion as disclosed under Item 15 — Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to theconsolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K, the following item is a discussion of the concentration of credit risk for the Company’s financial instruments. Credit risk relates to the risk of loss resulting from non-performance or non-payment by counterparties pursuant to the terms of their contractual obligations. The Company monitors and manages credit risk through credit policies that include: (i) an established credit approval process; (ii) monitoring of counterparties’ credit limits on an as needed basis; (iii) as applicable, the use of credit mitigation measures such as margin, collateral, prepayment arrangements, or volumetric limits; (iv) the use of payment netting agreements; and (v) the use of master netting agreements that allow for the netting of positive and negative exposures of various contracts associated with a single counterparty. Risks surrounding counterparty performance and credit could ultimately impact the amount and timing of expected cash flows. The Company seeks to mitigate counterparty risk by having a diversified portfolio of counterparties.
Counterparty credit exposure includes credit risk exposure under certain long-term agreements, including solar and other PPAs. As external sources or observable market quotes are not available to estimate such exposure, the Company estimates the exposure related to these contracts based on various techniques including, but not limited to, internal models based on a fundamental analysis of the market and extrapolation of observable market data with similar characteristics. A significant portion of these energy-related commodity contracts are with utilities with strong credit quality and public utility commission or other regulatory support. However, such regulated utility counterparties can be impacted by changes in government regulations or adverse financial conditions, which the Company is unable to predict. Certain subsidiaries of the Company sell the output of their facilities to PG&E, a significant counterparty of the Company, under long-term PPAs, and PG&E’s credit rating is below investment-grade.
Note 6 —Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
This footnote should be read in conjunction with the complete description under Item 15 — Note 7, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, to theconsolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K.
Interest Rate Swaps
The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements in order to hedge the variability of expected future cash interest payments. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had interest rate derivative instruments on non-recourse debt extending through 2040, a portion of which were designated as cash flow hedges. Under the interest rate swap agreements, the Company pays a fixed rate and the counterparties to the agreements pay a variable interest rate.
Energy-Related Commodity Contracts
As of June 30, 2024, the Company had energy-related derivative instruments extending through 2033. At June 30, 2024, these contracts were not designated as cash flow or fair value hedges.
Volumetric Underlying Derivative Transactions
The following table summarizes the net notional volume buy/(sell) of the Company’s open derivative transactions broken out by commodity:
| Total Volume | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | |||
| Commodity · Units · (In millions) | |||
| Power | MWh | (19) | (23) |
| Natural Gas | MMBtu | 17 | 17 |
| Interest | Dollars | $1,715 | $2,467 |
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table summarizes the fair value within the derivative instrument valuation on the consolidated balance sheets:
| Fair Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derivative Assets | Derivative Liabilities | |||
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
| (In millions) | ||||
| Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges: | ||||
| Interest rate contracts current | $8 | $7 | $— | $— |
| Interest rate contracts long-term | 19 | 12 | — | 2 |
| Total Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | $27 | $19 | $— | $2 |
| Derivatives Not Designated as Cash Flow Hedges: | ||||
| Interest rate contracts current | $40 | $33 | $— | $— |
| Interest rate contracts long-term | 98 | 69 | — | — |
| Energy-related commodity contracts current | 3 | 1 | 59 | 51 |
| Energy-related commodity contracts long-term | — | 1 | 336 | 279 |
| Total Derivatives Not Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | $141 | $104 | $395 | $330 |
| Total Derivatives | $168 | $123 | $395 | $332 |
The Company has elected to present derivative assets and liabilities on the balance sheet on a trade-by-trade basis and does not offset amounts at the counterparty level. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the amount of outstanding collateral paid or received was immaterial. The following tables summarize the offsetting of derivatives by counterparty:
| Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| As of June 30, 2024 | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets/Liabilities | Derivative Instruments | Net Amount |
| Energy-related commodity contracts · (In millions) | |||
| Derivative assets | $3 | $— | $3 |
| Derivative liabilities | (395) | — | (395) |
| Total energy-related commodity contracts | $(392) | $— | $(392) |
| Interest rate contracts | |||
| Derivative assets | $165 | $— | $165 |
| Total interest rate contracts | $165 | $— | $165 |
| Total derivative instruments | $(227) | $— | $(227) |
| Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| As of December 31, 2023 | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets/Liabilities | Derivative Instruments | Net Amount |
| Energy-related commodity contracts · (In millions) | |||
| Derivative assets | $2 | $— | $2 |
| Derivative liabilities | (330) | — | (330) |
| Total energy-related commodity contracts | $(328) | $— | $(328) |
| Interest rate contracts | |||
| Derivative assets | $121 | $(2) | $119 |
| Derivative liabilities | (2) | 2 | — |
| Total interest rate contracts | $119 | $— | $119 |
| Total derivative instruments | $(209) | $— | $(209) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following table summarizes the effects on the Company’s accumulated OCI balance attributable to interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedge derivatives, net of tax:
| Three months ended June 30, · Six months ended June 30, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023 | |||||
| (In millions) | |||||
| Accumulated OCI beginning balance | $17 | $21 | $18 | $24 | |
| Reclassified from accumulated OCI to income due to realization of previously deferred amounts | (1) | (1) | (2) | (1) | |
| Mark-to-market of cash flow hedge accounting contracts | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Accumulated OCI ending balance, net of income tax expense of $2, $3, $2 and $3, respectively | 18 | 24 | 18 | 24 | |
| Accumulated OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | |
| Accumulated OCI attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc. | $5 | $9 | $5 | $9 | |
| Gains expected to be realized from OCI during the next 12 months, net of income tax expense of $2 | $4 | $4 | |||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI into income are recorded to interest expense.
Impact of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income
Mark-to-market gains/(losses) related to the Company’s derivatives are recorded in the consolidated statements of income as follows:
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (In millions) | ||||
| Interest Rate Contracts (Interest expense) | $1 | $22 | $24 | $1 |
| Energy-Related Commodity Contracts (Mark-to-market for economic hedging activities included in Total operating revenues) (a) | (38) | 32 | (61) | 50 |
| Energy-Related Commodity Contracts (Mark-to-market for economic hedging activities included in Cost of operations) (b) | (1) | — | (3) | — |
(a) Relates to long-term energy related commodity contracts at Elbow Creek, Mesquite Star, Mt. Storm, Langford and Mesquite Sky and short-term heat rate call option energy-related commodity contracts at El Segundo, Marsh Landing and Walnut Creek.
(b) Relates to long-term backbone transportation service energy-related commodity contracts at El Segundo and Walnut Creek.
See Note 5, Fair Value of Financial Instruments, for a discussion regarding concentration of credit risk.
Note 7 —Long-term Debt
This note should be read in conjunction with the complete description under Item 15 — Note 10, Long-term Debt, to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K. The Company’s borrowings, including short-term and long-term portions, consisted of the following:
| (In millions, except rates) · June 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023 · June 30, 2024 interest rate % (a) · Letters of Credit Outstanding at June 30, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 Senior Notes | $850 | $850 | 4.750 | ||
| 2031 Senior Notes | 925 | 925 | 3.750 | ||
| 2032 Senior Notes | 350 | 350 | 3.750 | ||
| Clearway Energy LLC and Clearway Energy Operating LLC Revolving Credit Facility, due 2028 (b) | — | — | S+1.500 | $205 | |
| Non-recourse facility-level debt: | |||||
| Agua Caliente Solar LLC, due 2037 | 603 | 612 | 2.395-3.633 | 14 | |
| Alta Wind Asset Management LLC, due 2031 | 10 | 11 | S+2.775 | — | |
| Alta Wind I-V lease financing arrangements, due 2034 and 2035 | 628 | 660 | 5.696-7.015 | 67 | |
| Alta Wind Realty Investments LLC, due 2031 | 19 | 20 | 7.000 | — | |
| Borrego, due 2024 and 2038 | 47 | 48 | Various | 4 | |
| Broken Bow, due 2031 | 38 | 41 | S+2.100 | 6 | |
| Buckthorn Solar, due 2025 | 115 | 116 | S+2.100 | 22 | |
| Carlsbad Energy Holdings LLC, due 2027 | 92 | 93 | S+1.900 | 82 | |
| Carlsbad Energy Holdings LLC, due 2038 | 407 | 407 | 4.120 | — | |
| Carlsbad Holdco, LLC, due 2038 | 194 | 195 | 4.210 | 6 | |
| Cedar Creek, due 2029 | 110 | — | S+1.625 | 19 | |
| Cedro Hill, due 2024 and 2029 | 169 | 165 | S+1.250-1.375 | — | |
| Crofton Bluffs, due 2031 | 25 | 27 | S+2.100 | 3 | |
| CVSR, due 2037 | 585 | 601 | 2.339-3.775 | 12 | |
| CVSR Holdco Notes, due 2037 | 143 | 152 | 4.680 | — | |
| Daggett 2, due 2028 | 156 | 156 | S+1.762 | 32 | |
| Daggett 3, due 2028 | 217 | 217 | S+1.762 | 44 | |
| DG-CS Master Borrower LLC, due 2040 | 378 | 385 | 3.510 | 29 | |
| Mililani Class B Member Holdco LLC, due 2028 | 92 | 92 | S+1.600 | 18 | |
| NIMH Solar, due 2031 and 2033 | 137 | 148 | S+2.000-2.125 | 17 | |
| Oahu Solar Holdings LLC, due 2026 | 80 | 81 | S+1.525 | 11 | |
| Rosie Class B LLC, due 2029 | 192 | 347 | S+1.750 | 31 | |
| Texas Solar Nova 1, due 2028 (c) | — | 102 | — | ||
| TSN1 Class B Member LLC, due 2029 (c) | 181 | — | S+1.750 | 53 | |
| Utah Solar Holdings, due 2036 | 238 | 242 | 3.590 | 161 | |
| Viento Funding II, LLC, due 2029 | 167 | 175 | S+1.475 | 29 | |
| Victory Pass and Arica, due 2024 | — | 757 | — | ||
| Other | 117 | 124 | Various | 77 | |
| Subtotal non-recourse facility-level debt | 5,140 | 5,974 | |||
| Total debt | 7,265 | 8,099 | |||
| Less current maturities | (412) | (558) | |||
| Less net debt issuance costs | (59) | (65) | |||
| Add premiums (d) | 3 | 3 | |||
| Total long-term debt | $6,797 | $7,479 | |||
(a) As of June 30, 2024, S+ equals SOFR plus x%.
(b) Applicable rate is determined by the borrower leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement, and only applies to outstanding borrowings.
(c) On March 15, 2024, Texas Solar Nova 1’s financing agreement was amended to merge the facility-level debt of Texas Solar Nova 1 and Texas Solar Nova 2 as a combined term loan under TSN1 Class B Member LLC.
(d) Premiums relate to the 2028 Senior Notes.
The financing arrangements listed above contain certain covenants, including financial covenants that the Company is required to be in compliance with during the term of the respective arrangement. As of June 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all of the required covenants.
The discussion below describes material changes to or additions of long-term debt for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Clearway Energy LLC and Clearway Energy Operating LLC Revolving Credit Facility
As of June 30, 2024, the Company hadno outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility and $205 million in letters of credit outstanding.
Facility-level Debt
Natural Gas Holdco LC Facility
On July 25, 2024, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, Natural Gas Holdco, entered into a financing agreement that provides for a $200 million letter of credit facility, which will be utilized to support the collateral needs of the Company’s merchant conventional facilities. The letter of credit facility has an initial term ofthree years and the option for two additionalone-year extensions.
Rosamond Central (Rosie Class B LLC)
On June 13, 2024, when the Rosamond Central BESS facility reached substantial completion, the Company paid $279 million to Clearway Renew as additional purchase price to complete its acquisition of the facility, which occurred on December 1, 2023. The Company’s entire additional purchase price was recorded as an adjustment to CEG’s noncontrolling interest balance. The additional purchase price consisted of $64 million that was funded by the Company from existing sources of liquidity and $215 million funded through contributions from the cash equity investor in Rosie TargetCo LLC and the tax equity investor in Rosie TE Holdco LLC. Clearway Renew utilized the proceeds to repay the balance of $184 million on the loan previously issued to its consolidated subsidiary by Rosie Class B LLC and to redeem Rosie Class B LLC’s entire equity investment in Rosie Central BESS of $28 million, as further discussed in Note 4, Investments Accounted for by the Equity Method and Variable Interest Entities. The Company utilized proceeds from Clearway Renew, along with $39 million held previously in escrow and $56 million of the Company’s additional purchase price that was contributed back by CEG, to repay the $186 million tax equity bridge loan, to distribute $44 million to the cash equity investor, to fund $21 million in construction completion reserves, which is included in restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, and to pay $11 million in associated fees.
Additionally, on June 13, 2024, the outstanding construction loans were converted to a term loan in the amount of $115 million.
NIMH Solar
On June 11, 2024, NIMH Solar LLCrefinanced its amended and restated credit agreement, which was scheduled to mature in September 2024, resulting in the issuance of a $137 million term loan facility, as well as $17 million in letters of credit in support of debt service and facility obligations. The obligations under the new financing arrangement are supported by the Company’s interests in the Alpine, Blythe and Roadrunner solar facilities. The Company utilized the proceeds from the term loan and existing sources of liquidity to pay off the existing debt in the amount of $146 million.
Victory Pass and Arica
On May 1, 2024, when the Victory Pass and Arica solar and BESS facilities reached substantial completion, the Company paid $165 million to Clearway Renew as additional purchase price, in connection with the Company’s acquisition of the Class A membership interests in VP-Arica TargetCo LLC on October 31, 2023, which was funded with existing sources of liquidity. The Company’s entire additional purchase price was recorded as an adjustment to CEG’s noncontrolling interest balance. Also on May 1, 2024, the cash equity investor contributed an additional $347 million, the tax equity investor contributed an additional $410 million and CEG contributed $52 million, which were utilized, along with $103 million held previously in escrow, to repay the $351 million cash equity bridge loan, to repay the $468 million tax equity bridge loan, to fund $75 million in construction completion reserves, which is included in restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, and to pay $18 million in associated fees. Prior to the repayment of the tax equity bridge loan, the Company borrowed an additional $62 million in 2024.
Cedar Creek
On April 16, 2024, as part of the acquisition of Cedar Creek, as further described in Note 3, Acquisitions, the Company assumed the facility’s financing agreement, which included a $112 million construction loan, a $91 million cash equity bridge loan and a $109 million tax equity bridge loan, offset by $3 million in unamortized debt issuance costs. At acquisition date, the tax equity investor contributed $108 million, which was utilized, along with the Company’s entire purchase price that was contributed back by CEG, to repay the tax equity bridge loan, to repay the cash equity bridge loan, to partially repay $2 million in construction loans, to fund $16 million in construction completion reserves, which is included in restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, and to pay $6 million in associated fees. Also at acquisition date, the outstanding construction loans were converted to a term loan in the amount of $110 million.
Texas Solar Nova 1 and Texas Solar Nova 2
On March 15, 2024, as part of the acquisition of Texas Solar Nova 2, as further described in Note 3, Acquisitions, the Company assumed the facility’s financing agreement, which included an $80 million term loan and a $115 million tax equity bridge loan, offset by $1 million in unamortized debt issuance costs. At acquisition date, the tax equity investor contributed $130 million, which was utilized, along with $9 million of the Company’s purchase price that was contributed back by CEG, to repay the $115 million tax equity bridge loan, to fund $19 million in construction completion reserves, which is included in restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, and to pay $4 million in associated fees.
Additionally, on March 15, 2024, Texas Solar Nova 1’s financing agreement was amended to merge the Texas Solar Nova 1 and Texas Solar Nova 2 term loans as a combined term loan under TSN1 Class B Member LLC.
Note 8 —Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Shares issued during the year are weighted for the portion of the year that they were outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed in a manner consistent with that of basic losses per share while giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the period.
The reconciliation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share is shown in the following tables:
| Three months ended June 30, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| (In millions, except per share data) (a) | Common Class A | Common Class C | Common Class A | Common Class C |
| Basic and diluted income per share attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc. common stockholders | ||||
| Net income attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc. | $15 | $36 | $11 | $27 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic and diluted | 35 | 82 | 35 | 82 |
| Earnings per weighted average common share — basic and diluted | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
(a) Net income attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc. and basic and diluted earnings per share might not recalculate due to presenting amounts in millions rather than whole dollars.
| Six months ended June 30, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| (In millions, except per share data) (a) | Common Class A | Common Class C | Common Class A | Common Class C |
| Basic and diluted income per share attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc. common stockholders | ||||
| Net income attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc. | $14 | $35 | $11 | $27 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic and diluted | 35 | 82 | 35 | 82 |
| Earnings per weighted average common share — basic and diluted | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
(a) Net income attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc. and basic and diluted earnings per share might not recalculate due to presenting amounts in millions rather than whole dollars.
Note 9 —Segment Reporting
The Company’s segment structure reflects how management currently operates and allocates resources. The Company’s businesses are segregated based on conventional power generation and renewable businesses, which consist of solar, wind and battery energy storage system, or BESS, facilities. The Corporate segment reflects the Company’s corporate costs and includes eliminating entries. The Company’s chief operating decision maker, its Chief Executive Officer, evaluates the performance of its segments based on operational measures including adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or Adjusted EBITDA, and CAFD, as well as net income (loss).
| Three months ended June 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | Conventional Generation | Renewables | Corporate (a) | Total |
| Operating revenues | $69 | $297 | $— | $366 |
| Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately below | 26 | 91 | — | 117 |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 27 | 126 | — | 153 |
| General and administrative | — | — | 9 | 9 |
| Transaction and integration costs | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Operating income (loss) | 16 | 80 | (12) | 84 |
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | — | 8 | — | 8 |
| Other income, net | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | — | (2) | — | (2) |
| Interest expense | (9) | (55) | (24) | (88) |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 9 | 38 | (33) | 14 |
| Income tax expense | — | — | 10 | 10 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $9 | $38 | $(43) | $4 |
| Total Assets | $2,021 | $12,431 | $65 | $14,517 |
(a) Includes eliminations.
| Three months ended June 30, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | Conventional Generation | Renewables | Corporate (a) | Total |
| Operating revenues | $115 | $291 | $— | $406 |
| Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately below | 40 | 79 | (1) | 118 |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 32 | 96 | — | 128 |
| General and administrative | — | — | 9 | 9 |
| Transaction and integration costs | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Operating income (loss) | 43 | 116 | (10) | 149 |
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
| Other income, net | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Interest expense | (8) | (23) | (24) | (55) |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 37 | 98 | (29) | 106 |
| Income tax expense | — | — | 22 | 22 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $37 | $98 | $(51) | $84 |
(a) Includes eliminations.
| Six months ended June 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | Conventional Generation | Renewables | Corporate (a) | Total |
| Operating revenues | $164 | $465 | $— | $629 |
| Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately below | 68 | 176 | (1) | 243 |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 59 | 248 | — | 307 |
| General and administrative | — | — | 20 | 20 |
| Transaction and integration costs | — | — | 4 | 4 |
| Operating income (loss) | 37 | 41 | (23) | 55 |
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 1 | 19 | — | 20 |
| Other income, net | 3 | 17 | 8 | 28 |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | — | (3) | — | (3) |
| Interest expense | (16) | (80) | (49) | (145) |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 25 | (6) | (64) | (45) |
| Income tax benefit | — | — | (3) | (3) |
| Net Income (Loss) | $25 | $(6) | $(61) | $(42) |
(a)Includes eliminations.
| Six months ended June 30, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | Conventional Generation | Renewables | Corporate (a) | Total |
| Operating revenues | $210 | $484 | $— | $694 |
| Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately below | 69 | 158 | (1) | 226 |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 65 | 191 | — | 256 |
| General and administrative | — | — | 19 | 19 |
| Transaction and integration costs | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Operating income (loss) | 76 | 135 | (20) | 191 |
| Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | 2 | (2) | — | — |
| Other income, net | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| Interest expense | (19) | (87) | (48) | (154) |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 61 | 50 | (57) | 54 |
| Income tax expense | — | — | 10 | 10 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $61 | $50 | $(67) | $44 |
(a)Includes eliminations.
Note 10 —Income Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
The income tax provision consisted of the following amounts:
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (In millions, except percentages) | ||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $14 | $106 | $(45) | $54 |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 10 | 22 | (3) | 10 |
| Effective income tax rate | 71.4% | 20.8% | 6.7% | 18.5% |
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the overall effective tax rate was different than the statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the allocation of taxable earnings and losses based on the partners’ interest in Clearway Energy LLC, which includes the effects of applying the HLBV method of accounting for book purposes for certain partnerships.
For tax purposes, Clearway Energy LLC is treated as a partnership; therefore, the Company and CEG each record their respective share of taxable income or loss.
Note 11 — Related Party Transactions
In addition to the transactions and relationships described elsewhere in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, certain subsidiaries of CEG provide services to the Company and its subsidiaries. Amounts due to CEG subsidiaries are recorded as accounts payable — affiliates and amounts due to the Company from CEG subsidiaries are recorded as accounts receivable — affiliates in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The disclosures below summarize the Company’s material related party transactions with CEG and its subsidiaries that are included in the Company’s operating costs.
O&M Services Agreements by and between the Company and Clearway Renewable Operation & Maintenance LLC
Various subsidiaries of the Company in the Renewables segment are party to services agreements with Clearway Renewable Operation & Maintenance LLC, or RENOM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CEG, which provides operation and maintenance, or O&M, services to these subsidiaries. The Company incurred total expenses for these services of $18 million and $19 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company incurred total expenses for these services of $37 million and $36 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There was a balance of $8 million and $13 million due to RENOM as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Administrative Services Agreements by and between the Company and CEG
Various subsidiaries of the Company are parties to services agreements with Clearway Asset Services LLC and Solar Asset Management LLC, two wholly-owned subsidiaries of CEG, which provide various administrative services to the Company's subsidiaries. The Company incurred expenses under these agreements of $6 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. The Company incurred expenses under these agreements of $12 million and $10 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There was a balance of $3 million and $2 million due to CEG as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
CEG Master Services Agreement
The Company is a party to the CEG Master Services Agreement, pursuant to which CEG and certain of its affiliates or third-party service providers provide certain services to the Company, including operational and administrative services, which include human resources, information systems, cybersecurity, external affairs, accounting, procurement and risk management services, and the Company provides certain services to CEG, including accounting, internal audit, tax and treasury services, in exchange for the payment of fees in respect of such services. The Company incurred net expenses under these agreements of $2 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. The Company incurred net expenses under these agreements of $3 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
On April 30, 2024, the CEG Master Services Agreement was amended and restated as a result of a reorganization effected by the Company pursuant to which all of the employees and operations of the Company will transfer to CEG as of January 1, 2025. Under the amended and restated agreement, CEG and certain of its affiliates or third-party service providers will continue to provide the operational and administrative services outlined above, and, effective January 1, 2025, CEG will also provide accounting, internal audit, tax, legal and treasury services, in exchange for payment of fees in respect of such services. Certain independent functions will be directed by the Company’s Governance, Conflicts and Nominating Committee and paid for by the Company, while being administered by CEG.
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