Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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Total
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Common Stock
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Additional Paid-In Capital
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Retained Earnings
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Treasury Stock
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
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Noncontrolling Interest
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NRG Yield
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Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 |
$ 7,669us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
$ 3us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
$ 5,346us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
$ 3,987us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
$ (1,924)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
$ 74us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
$ 183us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
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$ 0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity |
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Net income/(loss) attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. |
295us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
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Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |
20us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
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Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
20us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
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Net Income/(Loss) |
315us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
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Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |
91us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
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Other comprehensive income |
(224)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
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Issuance of shares for acquisition of GenOn |
2,177us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions |
1us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
2,176us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
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Equity-based compensation |
34us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |
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34us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
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Preferred stock dividends |
9us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash |
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9us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
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Common stock dividends |
41us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash |
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41us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
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ESPP share purchases |
1us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan |
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(1)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
(2)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
4us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
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Sales proceeds and other contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |
347us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders |
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32us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock |
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Other Preferred Stock Dividends and Adjustments |
0us-gaap_OtherPreferredStockDividendsAndAdjustments |
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Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest |
347us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest |
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315us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 |
10,269us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
4us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
7,587us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
4,230us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
(1,920)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
(150)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
518us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
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0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity |
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Net income/(loss) attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. |
(386)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
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Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |
34us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
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Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
34us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
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Net Income/(Loss) |
(352)us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
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Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |
(197)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
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Other comprehensive income |
155us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
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Equity-based compensation |
36us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |
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36us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
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Purchase of treasury stock |
25us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod |
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25us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
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Preferred stock dividends |
9us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash |
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9us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
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Common stock dividends |
145us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash |
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145us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
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ESPP share purchases |
8us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan |
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5us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
3us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
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Sales proceeds and other contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |
531us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
16us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock |
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Other Preferred Stock Dividends and Adjustments |
0us-gaap_OtherPreferredStockDividendsAndAdjustments |
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NINA deconsolidation |
(457)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation |
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(217)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
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(240)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
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Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest |
73us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest |
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73us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 |
10,467us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
4us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
7,840us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
3,695us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
(1,942)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
5us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
865us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
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0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity |
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Net income/(loss) attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. |
134us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
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Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest |
151us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest |
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17us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
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Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |
8us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
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Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
(2)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
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Net Income/(Loss) |
132us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
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Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |
(57)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
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(179)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
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Other comprehensive income |
(189)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
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Issuance of shares for acquisition of GenOn |
401us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions |
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401us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
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Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination |
352us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination |
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352us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
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Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders |
(57)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders |
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Equity-based compensation |
45us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |
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45us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
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Purchase of treasury stock |
44us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod |
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44us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
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Preferred stock dividends |
(9)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash |
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9us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
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Common stock dividends |
181us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash |
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181us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
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ESPP share purchases |
(1)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan |
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(4)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
3us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
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Sales proceeds and other contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |
819us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
21us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock |
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41us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
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(41)us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = nrg_NRGYieldMember |
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Other Preferred Stock Dividends and Adjustments |
(47)us-gaap_OtherPreferredStockDividendsAndAdjustments |
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(47)us-gaap_OtherPreferredStockDividendsAndAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
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Non-cash adjustment for issuance of convertible debt |
23nrg_Noncashadjustmentforissuanceofconvertibledebt |
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23nrg_Noncashadjustmentforissuanceofconvertibledebt / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
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Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest |
125us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest |
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125us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
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Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance |
630us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance |
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630us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 |
$ 11,676us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
$ 4us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
$ 8,327us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
$ 3,588us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
$ (1,983)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
$ (174)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
$ 1,914us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
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$ 0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember |