---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-084265"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWEN"
cik: "0001567683"
company_name: "Clearway Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-16T20:31:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-16T20:32:13.481541+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clearway Energy Q2 2026 operational update: wind generation below guidance midpoint due to low wind resource

## Summary
- 2Q 2026 compensable generation for wind and solar ~5% below volumes needed for FY2026 guidance midpoint.
- Wind resource in CAISO at 87% of P-50 expectations; ERCOT at 98% due to strong ENSO pattern.
- Plant availability: Solar 99%, Flexible Gen 97%, Wind 92% (unchanged from prior quarter).
- YTD 2026 performance index reflects low end of quarterly CAFD expectations for 1H26.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-084265
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWEN
- cik: 0001567683
- company_name: Clearway Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-16T20:31:04+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1567683/000110465926084265/0001104659-26-084265-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1567683/000110465926084265/tm2620337d1_8k.htm

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