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confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
Clearway Energy Q1 net loss $46M; Adj EBITDA $211M, CAFD $52M; dividend raised 1.7%
Clearway Energy, Inc.
- Net loss of $46M vs loss $40M in Q1 2023; Adjusted EBITDA $211M down from $218M.
- Cash available for distribution (CAFD) of $52M vs -$4M in prior year, driven by lower debt service and higher wind generation.
- Acquired Cedar Creek wind (160 MW) for $117M; committed to Dan's Mountain (55 MW) for $44M and Rosamond South (257 MW) for ~$21M.
- Entered resource adequacy contracts for Walnut Creek (97 MW) and Marsh Landing (90 MW) at improved CAFD terms.
- Q2 dividend increased to $0.4102/share ($1.64 annualized); reaffirmed 2024 CAFD guidance of $395M.