# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001637757
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-002193
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
**Character Count:** 14731
**Document Hash:** e788b70f181ce2b2ed9a7ff95dff8a3f
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-002193.hdr.sgml**: 20260108

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-002193

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260108

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260108

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260108

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Clearway Energy LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001637757
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 320407370
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-203369-04
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26520599

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 CARNEGIE CENTER, SUITE 300
- **CITY:** PRINCETON
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08540
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 609-608-1525

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 CARNEGIE CENTER, SUITE 300
- **CITY:** PRINCETON
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08540

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Clear Energy LLC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180904

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NRG YIELD LLC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20150325

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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 LLC**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **333-203369** | **32-0407370** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of <br> incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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**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:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which<br> registered** |

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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 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◻

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. ◻

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| **Item 8.01** | **Other Events.** |

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On January 8, 2026, Clearway Energy Operating LLC ("Clearway Operating LLC"), a subsidiary of Clearway Energy LLC, 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

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| **Exhibit<br> No.** | **Document** |
| [99.1](tm262611d1_ex99-1.htm) | [Press Release, dated January 8, 2026, announcing the Offering.](tm262611d1_ex99-1.htm) |
| [99.2](tm262611d1_ex99-2.htm) | [Press Release, dated January 8, 2026, announcing the pricing of the Offering.](tm262611d1_ex99-2.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |

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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.

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|  | **Clearway Energy LLC** | **Clearway Energy LLC** |
|  | By: | */s/ Kevin P. Malcarney* |
|  |  | Kevin P. Malcarney |
|  |  | General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
| Dated: January 8, 2026 |  |  |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](tm262608d1_ex99-1img001.jpg)

**Clearway Energy Operating LLC, a Subsidiary of Clearway Energy, Inc., Announces Proposed Offering of $500 Million of Senior Notes**

PRINCETON, NJ; January 8, 2026 — Clearway Energy Operating LLC ("Clearway Operating"), a subsidiary of Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CWEN, CWEN.A) ("Clearway Energy"), today announced that, subject to market conditions, it intends to commence an offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2034 (the "New Notes"). The New Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Clearway Operating and will be guaranteed by Clearway Energy LLC, Clearway Operating's parent company, and by each of Clearway Operating's wholly owned current and future subsidiaries that guarantees indebtedness under its credit agreement.

Clearway Operating intends to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds from the offering of the New Notes to finance or refinance certain indebtedness, in part or in full, and acquire assets meeting certain renewable energy generation and storage eligibility criteria. Specifically, Clearway Operating intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

The New Notes and related guarantees are being offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or outside the United States to persons other than "U.S. persons" in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The New Notes and related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act or the applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction and may not be offered, transferred or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and the applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction. This notice is issued pursuant to Rule 135c of the Securities Act, and does not constitute an offer to sell any security, including the New Notes, nor a solicitation for an offer to purchase any security, including the New Notes, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

**About Clearway Energy, Inc.**

**Forward-Looking Statements**

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and typically can be identified by the use of words such as "expect," "estimate," "target," "anticipate," "forecast," "plan," "outlook," "believe" and similar terms.

Although Clearway Energy believes that the expectations are reasonable at this time, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct, and actual results may vary materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated above include, among others, its operations, its facilities and its financial results, risks and uncertainties related to the capital markets generally, whether Clearway Energy will consummate the offering, the anticipated terms of the New Notes and the anticipated use of proceeds.

Clearway Energy undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. The foregoing review of factors that could cause Clearway Energy's actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements included in this news release should be considered in connection with information regarding risks and uncertainties that may affect Clearway Energy's future results included in Clearway Energy's filings, or the filings of Clearway Energy LLC, with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. In addition, Clearway Energy makes available free of charge at www.clearwayenergy.com, copies of materials it files with, or furnishes to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

**Investors:**

Akil Marsh, 609-608-1500

investor.relations@clearwayenergy.com

**Media:**

Zadie Oleksiw, 202-836-5754

media@clearwayenergy.com

## Exhibit 99.2

**Exhibit 99.2**

![](tm262608d1_ex99-2img001.jpg)

**Clearway Energy Operating LLC, a Subsidiary of Clearway Energy, Inc., Announces Pricing of Upsized Offering of $600 Million of Senior Notes**

PRINCETON, NJ; January 8, 2026 — Clearway Energy Operating LLC ("Clearway Operating"), a subsidiary of Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CWEN, CWEN.A) ("Clearway Energy"), has priced its offering of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior notes due 2034 (the "New Notes") at a purchase price of 100% of their face value. Clearway Operating increased the size of the offering to $600 million from the previously announced $500 million. The New Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Clearway Operating and will be guaranteed by Clearway Energy LLC, Clearway Operating's parent company, and by each of Clearway Operating's wholly owned current and future subsidiaries that guarantees indebtedness under its credit agreement.

The New Notes will mature on January 15, 2034. The offering is expected to close on January 13, 2026, subject to customary conditions.

Clearway Operating intends to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds from the offering of the New Notes to finance or refinance certain indebtedness, in part or in full, and acquire assets meeting certain renewable energy generation and storage eligibility criteria. Specifically, Clearway Operating intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

The New Notes and related guarantees are being offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or outside the United States to persons other than "U.S. persons" in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The New Notes and related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act or the applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction and may not be offered, transferred or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and the applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction. This notice is issued pursuant to Rule 135c of the Securities Act, and does not constitute an offer to sell any security, including the New Notes, nor a solicitation for an offer to purchase any security, including the New Notes, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

**About Clearway Energy, Inc.**

**Forward-Looking Statements**

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and typically can be identified by the use of words such as "expect," "estimate," "target," "anticipate," "forecast," "plan," "outlook," "believe" and similar terms.

Although Clearway Energy believes that the expectations are reasonable at this time, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct, and actual results may vary materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated above include, among others, its operations, its facilities and its financial results, risks and uncertainties related to the capital markets generally, whether Clearway Energy will consummate the offering, the anticipated terms of the New Notes and the anticipated use of proceeds.

Clearway Energy undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. The foregoing review of factors that could cause Clearway Energy's actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements included in this news release should be considered in connection with information regarding risks and uncertainties that may affect Clearway Energy's future results included in Clearway Energy's filings, or the filings of Clearway Energy LLC, with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. In addition, Clearway Energy makes available free of charge at www.clearwayenergy.com, copies of materials it files with, or furnishes to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

**Investors:**

Akil Marsh, 609-608-1500

investor.relations@clearwayenergy.com

**Media:**

Zadie Oleksiw, 202-836-5754

media@clearwayenergy.com