Operating
Changes in collateral deposits in support of risk management activities
NRG Energy Changes in collateral deposits in support of risk management activities decreased by 17.4% to -$142.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 122.8%, from $623.00M to -$142.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Increased collateral requirements can signal higher market volatility or a need for greater liquidity to maintain hedging positions.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the movement in cash or assets held as collateral to support energy trading, hedging, or risk managem...
Peer comparison
Specific to energy retailers and power producers that participate in wholesale commodity markets.
Metric ID:
operating_changes_in_collateral_deposits_supporting_ener_1fa57eHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $695.00M | $1.27B | $2.01B | $1.11B | -$800.00M | -$1.41B | $57.00M | $167.00M | -$618.00M | $289.00M | $371.00M | -$740.00M | $325.00M | $623.00M | -$426.00M | -$121.00M | -$142.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +83.3% | +57.5% | -44.5% | -171.8% | -76.5% | +104.0% | +193.0% | -470.1% | +146.8% | +28.4% | -299.5% | +143.9% | +91.7% | -168.4% | +71.6% | -17.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +60.3% | -162.8% | -170.4% | -94.9% | +120.9% | — | +120.5% | +550.9% | -543.1% | +152.6% | +115.6% | -214.8% | +83.6% | -122.8% |
Range-$1.41B – $2.01B
CAGR-32.8%
Avg YoY Growth-8.0%
Median YoY Growth+60.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's changes in collateral deposits in support of risk management activities?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported changes in collateral deposits in support of risk management activities of -$142.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's changes in collateral deposits in support of risk management activities changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's changes in collateral deposits in support of risk management activities decreased by 122.8% year-over-year, from $623.00M to -$142.00M.
- What does changes in collateral deposits in support of risk management activities mean?
- The change in cash tied up as collateral for energy trading and hedging contracts.