<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000916457-16-000090-index.html : 20160601
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160531185506
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916457-16-000090
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160531
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160531

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALPINE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916457
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				770212977
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12079
		FILM NUMBER:		161687465

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 TEXAS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138302000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 TEXAS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>cpn_8kxmayx2016xbondxxterm.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K CLOSINGS OF SENIOR SECURED NOTES AND TERM LOAN FACILITY
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: cpn_8kxmayx2016xbondxxterm.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit41-indenturedatedma.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.1 INDENTURE DATED MAY 31, 2016
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit41-indenturedatedma.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit101-creditagreement.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1 CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED MAY 31, 2016
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit101-creditagreement.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit991-may2016_calpine.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1 - CALPINE CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 31, 2016
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit991-may2016_calpine.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>calpinelogoa02a02a04.gif
<DESCRIPTION>CALPINE LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: calpinelogoa02a02a04.gif

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>