Debt and Capital Leases (Details 1 - Debt Table) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
|
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 19,253
|
$ 19,253
|
$ 19,620
|
Capital Lease Obligations |
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
Subtotal |
|
19,268
|
19,268
|
19,636
|
Less current maturities |
|
1,215
|
1,215
|
481
|
Deferred Finance Costs, Net |
|
160
|
160
|
172
|
Total long-term debt and capital leases |
|
17,893
|
$ 17,893
|
18,983
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
|
|
3 month LIBOR
|
|
Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
8,234
|
$ 8,234
|
8,584
|
Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
11,019
|
$ 11,019
|
11,036
|
Marsh Landing Term Loan Facility [Member] |
|
|
|
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Debt and Capital Leases |
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|
|
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
|
|
1 - month LIBOR
|
|
Marsh Landing Term Loan Facility [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
410
|
$ 410
|
418
|
Senior Notes Due In 2018 [Member] | Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Debt Instrument, Principal Amount Repurchased |
|
451
|
451
|
|
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |
[1] |
$ 499
|
499
|
|
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |
|
107.95%
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 587
|
$ 587
|
1,039
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
7.625%
|
7.625%
|
|
Senior Notes Due In 2020 [Member] | Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Debt Instrument, Principal Amount Repurchased |
|
$ 239
|
$ 239
|
|
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |
[1] |
$ 254
|
254
|
|
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |
|
104.38%
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 818
|
$ 818
|
1,058
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
8.25%
|
8.25%
|
|
Senior Notes Due In 2021 [Member] | Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Debt Instrument, Principal Amount Repurchased |
|
$ 240
|
$ 240
|
|
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |
[1] |
$ 250
|
250
|
|
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |
|
104.19%
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 889
|
$ 889
|
1,128
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
7.875%
|
7.875%
|
|
Senior Notes Due In 2022 [Member] | Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Debt Instrument, Principal Amount Repurchased |
|
$ 108
|
$ 108
|
|
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |
[1] |
$ 105
|
105
|
|
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |
|
94.73%
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 992
|
$ 992
|
1,100
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
6.25%
|
6.25%
|
|
Senior Notes Due in 2023 [Member] | Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Debt Instrument, Principal Amount Repurchased |
|
$ 67
|
$ 67
|
|
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |
[1] |
$ 64
|
64
|
|
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |
|
94.13%
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 869
|
$ 869
|
936
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
6.625%
|
6.625%
|
|
Senior Notes 2024 [Member] | Recourse Debt [Member] |
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|
Debt and Capital Leases |
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|
|
|
Debt Instrument, Principal Amount Repurchased |
|
$ 171
|
$ 171
|
|
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |
[1] |
$ 163
|
163
|
|
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |
|
94.52%
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 734
|
$ 734
|
904
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
6.25%
|
6.25%
|
|
Senior Notes due 2026 [Member] | Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 1,000
|
$ 1,000
|
0
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
7.25%
|
7.25%
|
|
Term loan facility, due 2018 | Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
1,964
|
Term Loan Facility Due 2023 [Member] | Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
1,890
|
1,890
|
0
|
Tax-exempt Bonds [Member] | Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 455
|
$ 455
|
455
|
Indian River Power LLC, tax-exempt bonds, due 2040 | Recourse Debt [Member] |
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|
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Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
6.00%
|
6.00%
|
|
Indian River Power LLC, tax-exempt bonds, due 2045 | Recourse Debt [Member] |
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|
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Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
5.375%
|
5.375%
|
|
Dunkirk Power LLC, tax-exempt bonds, due 2042 | Recourse Debt [Member] |
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|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
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|
|
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
5.875%
|
5.875%
|
|
Fort Bend County, tax-exempt bonds, due 2038 and 2042 | Recourse Debt [Member] |
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|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
4.125%
|
4.125%
|
|
GenOn Senior Notes [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 1,934
|
$ 1,934
|
1,956
|
GenOn Senior Notes Due in 2017 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
7.875%
|
7.875%
|
|
GenOn senior notes, due 2018 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
9.50%
|
9.50%
|
|
GenOn senior notes, due 2020 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
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|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
9.875%
|
9.875%
|
|
GenOn Americas Generation Senior Notes [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 748
|
$ 748
|
752
|
GenOn Americas Generation Senior Notes Due in 2021 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
8.50%
|
8.50%
|
|
GenOn Americas Generation senior notes, due in 2031 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
9.125%
|
9.125%
|
|
GenOn Other [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
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|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
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|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 53
|
$ 53
|
56
|
Genon [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
2,735
|
2,735
|
2,764
|
5.375% Senior Notes due in 2024 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 500
|
$ 500
|
500
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
5.375%
|
5.375%
|
|
NRG Yield Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
|
|
1 - month LIBOR
|
|
NRG Yield Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 318
|
$ 318
|
306
|
3.5% Convertible Notes due 2019 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 333
|
$ 333
|
330
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
3.50%
|
3.50%
|
|
3.25% Convertible Notes due 2020 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 268
|
$ 268
|
266
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
3.25%
|
3.25%
|
|
West Holdings Credit Agreement [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 457
|
$ 457
|
485
|
Alta Wind I - V Lease financing arrangement [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 978
|
$ 978
|
1,002
|
Alta Wind I [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
7.015%
|
7.015%
|
|
Alta Wind II [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
5.696%
|
5.696%
|
|
Alta Wind III [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
6.067%
|
6.067%
|
|
Alta Wind IV [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
5.938%
|
5.938%
|
|
Alta Wind V [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
6.071%
|
6.071%
|
|
Walnut Creek Energy, LLC, due in 2023 [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
|
|
1 - month LIBOR
|
|
Walnut Creek Energy, LLC, due in 2023 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 341
|
$ 341
|
351
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
[2] |
|
LIBOR
|
|
Tapestry Wind LLC due in 2021 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
176
|
$ 176
|
181
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
[2] |
|
LIBOR
|
|
Laredo Ridge Wind, LLC, due in 2026 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
102
|
$ 102
|
104
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
[2] |
|
LIBOR
|
|
NRG Solar Alpine LLC, due 2022 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
151
|
$ 151
|
154
|
NRG Energy Center Minneapolis LLC, senior secured notes, due 2013, 2017, and 2025 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 100
|
$ 100
|
108
|
NRG Energy Center Minneapolis LLC Senior Secured Notes, due 2025 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
5.95%
|
5.95%
|
|
Viento Funding II, Inc., due in 2023 [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
|
|
6 - month LIBOR
|
|
Viento Funding II, Inc., due in 2023 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
$ 183
|
$ 183
|
189
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
[2] |
|
LIBOR
|
|
NRG Yield - Other [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
455
|
$ 455
|
469
|
NRG Yield, Inc. | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
4,772
|
4,772
|
4,863
|
Ivanpah Financing, due 2014 and 2038 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
1,141
|
1,141
|
1,149
|
Agua Caliente Solar LLC, due 2037 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
874
|
874
|
879
|
CVSR - High Plains Ranch II LLC, due 2037 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
780
|
780
|
793
|
NRG Solar Dandan [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
101
|
101
|
98
|
NRG Peaker Finance Co. LLC Bonds Due 2019 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
0
|
$ 0
|
72
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
[2] |
|
LIBOR
|
|
Cedro Hill Wind LLC, due in 2025 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
100
|
$ 100
|
103
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
[2] |
|
LIBOR
|
|
Midwest Generation due 2019 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
249
|
$ 249
|
0
|
Other (Non-recourse debt) | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
267
|
267
|
315
|
NRG Energy [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt |
|
3,512
|
3,512
|
3,409
|
Other (Capital leases) |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Capital Lease Obligations |
|
$ 2
|
$ 2
|
$ 3
|
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Term loan facility, due 2018 | Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
[2] |
|
LIBOR
|
|
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate |
[2] |
|
2.00%
|
|
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Term Loan Facility Due 2023 [Member] | Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
[2] |
|
LIBOR
|
|
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate |
[2] |
|
2.75%
|
|
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | NRG Yield Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
[2] |
|
LIBOR
|
|
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate |
[2] |
|
2.75%
|
|
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | West Holdings Credit Agreement [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
[2] |
|
LIBOR
|
|
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Marsh Landing Term Loan Due 2017 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
[2] |
|
LIBOR
|
|
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate |
[2] |
|
1.75%
|
|
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | GenOn Marsh Landing term loan, due 2023 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
[2] |
|
LIBOR
|
|
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate |
[2] |
|
1.875%
|
|
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Walnut Creek Energy, LLC, due in 2023 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate |
[2] |
|
1.625%
|
|
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Tapestry Wind LLC due in 2021 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate |
[2] |
|
1.625%
|
|
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Laredo Ridge Wind, LLC, due in 2026 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate |
[2] |
|
1.875%
|
|
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | NRG Solar Alpine LLC, due 2022 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
[2] |
|
LIBOR
|
|
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate |
[2] |
|
1.75%
|
|
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Viento Funding II, Inc., due in 2023 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate |
[2] |
|
2.75%
|
|
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | NRG Solar Dandan [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, variable basis |
[2] |
|
LIBOR
|
|
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate |
[2] |
|
2.25%
|
|
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | NRG Peaker Finance Co. LLC Bonds Due 2019 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate |
[2] |
|
1.07%
|
|
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Cedro Hill Wind LLC, due in 2025 [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Debt and Capital Leases |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate |
[2] |
|
3.125%
|
|
Minimum [Member] | NRG Energy Center Minneapolis LLC Senior Secured Notes, due 2017 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
|
|
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Debt and Capital Leases |
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Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
7.12%
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7.12%
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Minimum [Member] | Ivanpah Financing, due 2014 and 2038 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
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Debt and Capital Leases |
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Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
2.285%
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2.285%
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Minimum [Member] | Agua Caliente Solar LLC, due 2037 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
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Debt and Capital Leases |
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Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
2.395%
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2.395%
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Minimum [Member] | CVSR - High Plains Ranch II LLC, due 2037 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
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Debt and Capital Leases |
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Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
2.339%
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2.339%
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Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | West Holdings Credit Agreement [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
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Debt and Capital Leases |
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Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
1.625%
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1.625%
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Maximum [Member] | NRG Energy Center Minneapolis LLC Senior Secured Notes, due 2017 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
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Debt and Capital Leases |
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Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
7.25%
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7.25%
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Maximum [Member] | Ivanpah Financing, due 2014 and 2038 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
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Debt and Capital Leases |
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Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
4.256%
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4.256%
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Maximum [Member] | Agua Caliente Solar LLC, due 2037 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
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Debt and Capital Leases |
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Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
3.633%
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3.633%
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Maximum [Member] | CVSR - High Plains Ranch II LLC, due 2037 | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
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Debt and Capital Leases |
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Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
3.775%
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3.775%
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Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | West Holdings Credit Agreement [Member] | Non Recourse Debt [Member] |
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Debt and Capital Leases |
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Interest rate, stated rate |
[2] |
2.25%
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2.25%
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