Clearway Energy (NYSE: CWEN) prices and increases 2034 senior notes to $600M

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Clearway Energy, Inc. reported that its subsidiary, Clearway Energy Operating LLC, launched a proposed debt financing through an offering of senior notes. The company initially announced an Offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2034. Later the same day, Clearway Energy Operating LLC announced that the Offering had been priced and that its size was increased to $600 million from the previously announced $500 million. The notes are senior obligations of the subsidiary and are scheduled to mature in 2034, reflecting a long‑term capital-raising transaction for the Clearway Energy group.

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Credit & Capital Structure Analyst

Clearway’s subsidiary priced and upsized a new $600M 2034 senior notes deal.

Clearway Energy’s financing arm, Clearway Energy Operating LLC, moved from announcing a proposed senior notes offering to pricing it and increasing its size to $600 million in aggregate principal amount due 2034. This indicates sufficient investor demand to support a larger issuance than the initially announced $500 million, using long-dated senior debt at the operating subsidiary level.

The transaction adds a defined layer of senior obligations maturing in 2034, which will shape future cash commitments and capital structure, though specific coupon, covenants, and use of proceeds are not detailed in the excerpt. The economic impact on leverage, interest expense, and refinancing needs will depend on full terms and how the proceeds are applied, which are typically described in the attached press releases and related offering materials.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2026

Clearway Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-36002		46-1777204
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

300 Carnegie Center, Suite 300, Princeton, New Jersey 08540

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(609) 608-1525

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01	CWEN.A	New York Stock Exchange
Class C Common Stock, par value $0.01	CWEN	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 8, 2026, Clearway Energy Operating LLC (“Clearway Operating LLC”), a subsidiary of Clearway Energy, Inc., issued a press release announcing its proposed offering (the “Offering”) of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2034 (the “Notes”). A copy of the press release announcing the Offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Also on January 8, 2026, Clearway Operating LLC issued a press release announcing the pricing of the Offering and an increase in the size of the Offering to $600 million from the previously announced $500 million. A copy of the press release announcing the pricing of the Offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.

This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell any security, including the Notes, nor a solicitation for an offer to purchase any security, including the Notes, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Document
99.1		Press Release, dated January 8, 2026, announcing the Offering.
99.2		Press Release, dated January 8, 2026, announcing the pricing of the Offering.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Clearway Energy, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Kevin P. Malcarney
		Kevin P. Malcarney
		Executive President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Dated: January 8, 2026

FAQ

What financing did Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN) report on January 8, 2026?

Clearway Energy, Inc. reported that its subsidiary, Clearway Energy Operating LLC, launched a proposed offering of senior notes and later priced the deal, with an increased size of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of notes due 2034.

How large is the new senior notes offering by Clearway Energy Operating LLC?

The senior notes Offering was initially announced at $500 million in aggregate principal amount and was later increased in size to $600 million upon pricing.

When do the new Clearway Energy Operating LLC senior notes mature?

The senior notes issued by Clearway Energy Operating LLC in this Offering are due in 2034, representing a long-term debt maturity.

Did Clearway Energy, Inc. describe this Form 8-K as an offer to sell the notes?

No. The company stated that this Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any security, including the notes, and that no such action will occur in jurisdictions where it would be unlawful.

Where can investors find more details on Clearway’s $600 million notes Offering?

More details are contained in the press releases attached as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the Offering, and Exhibit 99.2, announcing the pricing and increased size of the Offering.

Which Clearway securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange?

Clearway Energy, Inc. has Class A Common Stock listed under the symbol CWEN.A and Class C Common Stock listed under the symbol CWEN on the New York Stock Exchange.