---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-059889"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWEN"
cik: "0001567683"
company_name: "Clearway Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T03:41:57.482159+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clearway Energy dismisses EY as auditor, appoints PwC effective upon BlackRock-GIP close

## Summary
- EY dismissed as independent auditor due to loss of independence after BlackRock's acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners closes.
- EY's audit reports for 2022 and 2023 were unqualified; no disagreements or reportable events.
- PwC engaged as new independent auditor for fiscal year 2024, effective at earlier of transaction close or filing of Q2 2024 10-Q.
- No prior consultations with PwC regarding accounting principles or disagreements reported.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-059889
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWEN
- cik: 0001567683
- company_name: Clearway Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1567683/000110465924059889/0001104659-24-059889-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1567683/000110465924059889/tm2414020d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Clearway Energy, Inc. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  source text: On May 10, 2024, the Audit Committee engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1567683/000110465924059889/0001104659-24-059889-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Clearway Energy, Inc. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP
  - Successor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  source text: dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1567683/000110465924059889/0001104659-24-059889-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.