---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-053357"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWEN"
cik: "0001567683"
company_name: "Clearway Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:11:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:13:40.767419+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clearway Energy Q2 Net Income $30M, CAFD $167M; cuts 2026 CAFD guidance to $430-470M

## Summary
- Q2 Net Income $30M (vs $12M YoY); Adjusted EBITDA $409M (vs $343M); CAFD $167M (vs $152M).
- 2026 CAFD guidance lowered to $430-470M from prior range due to updated production estimates.
- Quarterly dividend declared $0.4750/share, payable Sept 15, record Sept 1.
- Sponsor growth: Honeycomb Phase II 210 MW storage offer (~$110M capital), Chimney Canyon 975 MW solar+BESS (~$350M potential).
- PPA restructurings for Elbow Creek and Langford wind facilities with 15-year PPAs at more favorable pricing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-053357
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWEN
- cik: 0001567683
- company_name: Clearway Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:11:26+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/1567683/000162828026053357/0001628280-26-053357-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1567683/000162828026053357/cwen-20260805.htm

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