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Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Members or Limited Partners, Voting Interest

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Power Generation Capacity, Gigawatts

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The number of shares converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 230
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
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Percentage investment held by members or limited partners of limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP).

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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The number of states the entity operates in as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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Nature of Business (Details)		6 Months Ended
Nature of Business (Details)	Apr. 29, 2026 shares	Jun. 30, 2026 state GW
Nature of Business [Line Items]
Power generation capacity, gigawatts (over)		13.9
Number of states \| state		27
Common Class C
Nature of Business [Line Items]
Shares converted (in shares) \| shares	1
Clearway Energy, Inc. \| Clearway Energy LLC
Nature of Business [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percentage)		59.03%
Clearway Energy LLC \| GIP
Nature of Business [Line Items]
Voting interest (as a percentage)		54.88%
Clearway Energy LLC \| Shareholders
Nature of Business [Line Items]
Voting interest (as a percentage)		45.12%
Clearway Energy LLC \| CEG
Nature of Business [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percentage)		40.97%
Conventional Generation, Utility-Scale Solar, Distributed Solar, and Wind
Nature of Business [Line Items]
Power generation capacity, gigawatts (over)		11.1
Generational Facilities and District Energy Systems
Nature of Business [Line Items]
Power generation capacity, gigawatts (over)		2.8