Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions impact the reported amount 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 amount of net earnings during the reporting period. Actual results could be different from these estimates.

Noncontrolling Interest

The following table reflects the changes in the Company's noncontrolling interest balance:



	(In millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2013 (As previously reported)	$	382
Net Assets of Acquired ROFO Assets as of December 31, 2013	241
Balance as of December 31, 2013 (As currently reported)	623
Payment to NRG for Acquired ROFO assets	(357		)
Comprehensive income, including pre-acquisition net income from Acquired ROFO Assets	65
Non-cash contributions	13
Cash distributions, net of cash contributions	(65		)
Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	279

Distributions

On January 30, 2014, NRG Yield LLC declared a distribution on its units of $0.33 per unit, which was paid on March 17, 2014. On May 5, 2014, NRG Yield LLC declared a distribution on its units of $0.35 per unit, which was paid on June 16, 2014. On July 29, 2014, NRG Yield LLC declared a distribution on its units of $0.365 per unit, which was paid on September 15, 2014. The portion of the distributions paid by NRG Yield LLC to NRG was recorded as a reduction to the Company's noncontrolling interest balance.

On June 30, 2014, the Company acquired the TA High Desert, RE Kansas South, and El Segundo projects, as discussed in Note 3, Business Acquisitions. The difference between the cash paid and historical value of the entities' equity of $113 million was recorded as a distribution to NRG and reduced the balance of its noncontrolling interest. In addition, as the TA High Desert, RE Kansas South and El Segundo projects were owned by NRG until June 30, 2014, the pre-acquisition earnings of such projects are recorded as attributable to NRG's noncontrolling interest. Prior to the date of acquisition, El Segundo made a distribution to NRG of $24 million.

Recent Accounting Developments

ASU 2014-09 - In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), or ASU No. 2014-09. The amendments of ASU No. 2014-09 complete the joint effort between the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board, or IASB, to develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, and to improve financial reporting. The guidance in ASU No. 2014-09 provides that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for the goods or services provided and establishes the following steps to be applied by an entity: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies the performance obligation. The guidance of ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods therein. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on the Company's results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

ASU 2013-11 - In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, or ASU No. 2013-11. The amendments of ASU 2013-11 requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for an NOL, a similar tax loss or tax credit carryforwards rather than a liability when the tax position would reduce the NOL or other carryforward under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction and the entity intends to use the deferred tax asset for that purpose. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013 with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2014. The adoption of this standard did not impact the Company's results of operations or cash flows as the Company has no uncertain tax benefits as of September 30, 2014.