---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001567683-24-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWEN"
cik: "0001567683"
company_name: "Clearway Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T05:54:48.977180+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clearway Energy Q1 net loss $46M; Adj EBITDA $211M, CAFD $52M; dividend raised 1.7%

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001567683-24-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWEN
- cik: 0001567683
- company_name: Clearway Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1567683/000156768324000012/0001567683-24-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1567683/000156768324000012/cwen-20240509.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001567683-24-000012
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001567683-24-000012.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001567683-24-000012.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Clearway Energy, Inc. reported the quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: net income Net Loss of $(46) million. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the quarter ended March 31, 2024
  - Net income: Net Loss of $(46) million
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CWEN, CWEN.A) today reported first quarter 2024 financial results, including Net Loss of $(46) million, Adjusted EBITDA of $211 million, Cash from Operating Activities of $81 million, and Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD) of $52 million.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1567683/000156768324000012/0001567683-24-000012-index.htm

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