Current Assets

Cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities

NRG Energy Cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities increased by 18.1% to $365.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.1%, from $309.00M to $365.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities shows an upward trend with a 5.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher collateral requirements due to market volatility or increased hedging activity, which reduces available cash.

Detailed definition

This represents cash collateral posted by the company to counterparties to support energy risk management and hedging ac...

Peer comparison

Specific to energy producers and traders who must post collateral to manage commodity price risk.

Metric ID: current_assets_derivative_liability_not_subject_to_maste_52fc2b

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$291.00M$260.00M$441.00M$309.00M$365.00M
QoQ Change—-10.7%+69.6%-29.9%+18.1%
YoY Change—-10.7%+69.6%-29.9%+18.1%
Range$260.00M – $441.00M
CAGR+25.4%
Avg YoY Growth+11.8%
Median YoY Growth+3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities of $365.00M in Q4 2025.
How has NRG Energy's cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities increased by 18.1% year-over-year, from $309.00M to $365.00M.
What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), NRG Energy's cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities has grown at a 5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $291.00M to $365.00M.
What does cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities mean?
Cash paid to business partners as a security deposit for energy hedging contracts.