Investments Accounted for by the Equity Method and Variable Interest Entities - Schedule of Maximum Loss Exposure in Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment Balance	$ 362	$ 291	$ 300
Avenal
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Economic Interest	50.00%
Investment Balance	$ 12
Cardinal Portfolio JV
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Economic Interest	50.00%
Investment Balance	$ 80
Desert Sunlight
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Economic Interest	25.00%
Investment Balance	$ 208
Elkhorn Ridge
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Economic Interest	66.70%
Investment Balance	$ (5)
GenConn
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Economic Interest	50.00%
Investment Balance	$ 70
San Juan Mesa
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Economic Interest	75.00%
Investment Balance	$ (3)

This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized.

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Clearway Energy LLC 10-Q