Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

ACQUISITIONS

AES Clean Energy Development — On February 1, 2021, the Company substantially completed the merger of the sPower and AES Distributed Energy development platforms to form AES Clean Energy Development, which will serve as the development vehicle for all future renewable projects in the U.S. As part of the transaction, AES acquired an additional 25% ownership interest in the sPower development platform from AIMCo, our existing partner in the sPower equity method investment, in exchange for a 25% ownership interest in specifically identified development entities of Distributed Energy, certain future exit rights in the new partnership, and $7 million of cash.

The sPower development platform was carved-out of AES’ existing equity method investment. AES’ basis in the portion of assets transferred was $77 million, and the contribution to AES Clean Energy Development resulted in a corresponding decrease in the carrying value of the sPower investment. See Note 6—Investments in and Advances to Affiliates for further information. The sPower development assets transferred were remeasured at their acquisition-date fair values, resulting in the recognition of a $36 million million gain, recorded in Other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company recorded $81 million in Goodwill as of the acquisition date, representing the difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred, the noncontrolling interest in the sPower development platform, and the acquisition-date fair value of the Company’s previously held equity interest and the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company has recorded preliminary amounts for the purchase price allocation; however, the Company may continue to make adjustments pertaining to the valuation of the transaction, certain development project assets, and associated deferred taxes during the measurement period.

Subsequent to the closing of the transaction, AES holds a 75% ownership interest in AES Clean Energy Development. AIMCo holds the remaining 25% minority interest along with certain partnership rights, though currently not in effect, that would enable AIMCo to exit in the future. AIMCo’s minority interest is recorded as temporary equity in Redeemable stock of subsidiaries on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 10—Redeemable Stock of Subsidiaries for further information. AES Clean Energy Development is reported in the US and Utilities SBU reportable segment.