CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ 27 | $ 15 | $ (15) | $ 59 |
| Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | ||||
| Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(2), $1, $(2), and $1 | (13) | 8 | (13) | 8 |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income | (13) | 8 | (13) | 8 |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 14 | 23 | (28) | 67 |
| Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests | (18) | 17 | (107) | 23 |
| Comprehensive Income Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc. | $ 32 | $ 6 | $ 79 | $ 44 |
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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