10-K Filing

VISTRA CORP. CIK: 1692819 FY 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001692819-20-000005`
Period End Date	20191231
Filing Date	20200228
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	vistra-20191231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 115 Income Statement 111 Cash Flow Statement 169 Stockholders Equity 60 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 115 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par or stated value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.80B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	427.58M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	487.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$636.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$300.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	493.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	428.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	522.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	41.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	32.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$147.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$469.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$412.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commodity and other derivative contractual assets	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedges`	$730.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commodity and other derivative contractual assets	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedges`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Margin deposits related to commodity contracts	`MarginDepositAssets`	$361.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Margin deposits related to commodity contracts	`MarginDepositAssets`	$202.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expense and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$298.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expense and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$152.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$131.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$14.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$13.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Commodity and other derivative contractual assets	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesNoncurrent`	$136.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commodity and other derivative contractual assets	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesNoncurrent`	$109.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$590.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$352.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$26.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$26.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$350.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable securitization program	`AccountsReceivableSecuritizationProgramAmountsBorrowed`	$339.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable securitization program	`AccountsReceivableSecuritizationProgramAmountsBorrowed`	$450.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt due currently	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$277.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt due currently	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$191.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$947.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$945.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Margin deposits related to commodity contracts	`MarginDepositLiabilities`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Margin deposits related to commodity contracts	`MarginDepositLiabilities`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes other than income	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$182.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes other than income	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$200.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$151.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligations	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$141.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligations	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$156.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$345.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$506.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less amounts due currently	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less amounts due currently	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$10.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities	`DerivativeAndHedgeLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$270.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities	`DerivativeAndHedgeLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$396.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Tax Receivable Agreement obligation	`TaxReceivableAgreementObligationNoncurrent`	$420.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Tax Receivable Agreement obligation	`TaxReceivableAgreementObligationNoncurrent`	$333.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Tax Receivable Agreement obligation	`TaxReceivableAgreementObligationNoncurrent`	$455.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$741.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$989.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$18.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$18.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (par value $0.01; number of shares authorized 1,800,000,000) (shares outstanding: December 31, 2019 487,698,111; December 31, 2018 493,215,309)	`CommonStockValue`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (par value $0.01; number of shares authorized 1,800,000,000) (shares outstanding: December 31, 2019 487,698,111; December 31, 2018 493,215,309)	`CommonStockValue`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (shares: December 31, 2019 41,043,224; December 31, 2018 32,815,783)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$-973.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (shares: December 31, 2019 41,043,224; December 31, 2018 32,815,783)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$-778.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in-capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$9.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in-capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$10.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-764.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	`MinorityInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	`MinorityInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$26.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$26.02B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 111 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$765.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$9.14B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$5.43B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$11.81B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees	`CostOfFuelPurchasedPowerAndDelivery`	$2.94B	USD	Annual
Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees	`CostOfFuelPurchasedPowerAndDelivery`	$5.74B	USD	Annual
Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees	`CostOfFuelPurchasedPowerAndDelivery`	$5.04B	USD	Annual
Operating costs	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$973.00M	USD	Annual
Operating costs	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Operating costs	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$699.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$904.00M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$600.00M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$926.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$231.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$729.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$198.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$650.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$490.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$440.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-394.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$491.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$334.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Other deductions	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Other deductions	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Other deductions	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and related charges	`InterestExpense`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and related charges	`InterestExpense`	$797.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and related charges	`InterestExpense`	$572.00M	USD	Annual
Impacts of Tax Receivable Agreement	`ImpactsOfTaxReceivableAgreement`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Impacts of Tax Receivable Agreement	`ImpactsOfTaxReceivableAgreement`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Impacts of Tax Receivable Agreement	`ImpactsOfTaxReceivableAgreement`	$-213.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-101.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$250.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$504.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-45.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$290.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$331.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$354.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-254.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-306.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-186.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$114.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$926.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$234.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$224.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$928.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$234.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$356.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-306.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-186.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$225.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$330.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-254.00M	USD	Annual
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	494.15M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	427.76M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	504.95M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	499.94M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	504.95M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	427.76M	shares	Annual
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.71	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.71	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.88	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.11	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.49	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.59	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.11	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.49	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.71	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.59	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.86	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.35	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 169 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$331.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$354.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-254.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-306.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-186.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$114.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$926.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$234.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$224.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$835.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$281.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$418.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized net (gain) loss from mark-to-market valuations of commodities	`UnrealizedGainLossOnCommodityRelatedDerivatives`	$696.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized net (gain) loss from mark-to-market valuations of commodities	`UnrealizedGainLossOnCommodityRelatedDerivatives`	$-145.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized net (gain) loss from mark-to-market valuations of commodities	`UnrealizedGainLossOnCommodityRelatedDerivatives`	$-380.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized net (gain) loss from mark-to-market valuations of interest rate swaps	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInterestRateSwapsDerivatives`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized net (gain) loss from mark-to-market valuations of interest rate swaps	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInterestRateSwapsDerivatives`	$-220.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized net (gain) loss from mark-to-market valuations of interest rate swaps	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInterestRateSwapsDerivatives`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Impacts of Tax Receivables Agreement	`TaxReceivableAgreementAccretionExpense`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Impacts of Tax Receivables Agreement	`TaxReceivableAgreementAccretionExpense`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Impacts of Tax Receivables Agreement	`TaxReceivableAgreementAccretionExpense`	$-213.00M	USD	Annual
Change in asset retirement obligation liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInAssetRetirementObligations`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Change in asset retirement obligation liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInAssetRetirementObligations`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Change in asset retirement obligation liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInAssetRetirementObligations`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Asset retirement obligation accretion expense	`AccretionExpense`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Asset retirement obligation accretion expense	`AccretionExpense`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Asset retirement obligation accretion expense	`AccretionExpense`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable trade	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$207.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable trade	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable trade	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable trade	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable trade	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable trade	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-221.00M	USD	Annual
Commodity and other derivative contractual assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInCommodityAndDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Commodity and other derivative contractual assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInCommodityAndDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities`	$-98.00M	USD	Annual
Commodity and other derivative contractual assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInCommodityAndDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Margin deposits, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsNet`	$-170.00M	USD	Annual
Margin deposits, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsNet`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Margin deposits, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsNet`	$-146.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-105.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPropertyAndOtherTaxesPayable`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPropertyAndOtherTaxesPayable`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPropertyAndOtherTaxesPayable`	$-64.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued employee incentive	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued employee incentive	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued employee incentive	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Alcoa contract settlement	`ProceedsFromContractTermination`	-	USD	Annual
Alcoa contract settlement	`ProceedsFromContractTermination`	-	USD	Annual
Alcoa contract settlement	`ProceedsFromContractTermination`	$238.00M	USD	Annual
Tax Receivable Agreement payment	`PaymentsToTaxReceivableAgreementRightsHolders`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Tax Receivable Agreement payment	`PaymentsToTaxReceivableAgreementRightsHolders`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Tax Receivable Agreement payment	`PaymentsToTaxReceivableAgreementRightsHolders`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for Settlement of Asset Retirement Obligation	`PaymentsForSettlementOfAssetRetirementObligation`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for Settlement of Asset Retirement Obligation	`PaymentsForSettlementOfAssetRetirementObligation`	$121.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for Settlement of Asset Retirement Obligation	`PaymentsForSettlementOfAssetRetirementObligation`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Major plant outage deferral	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Major plant outage deferral	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Major plant outage deferral	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Other net assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Other net assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-73.00M	USD	Annual
Other net assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Other net liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Other net liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-45.00M	USD	Annual
Other net liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.74B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures, including LTSA prepayments	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$520.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures, including LTSA prepayments	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$378.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures, including LTSA prepayments	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Nuclear fuel purchases	`PaymentsForProceedsFromNuclearFuel`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Nuclear fuel purchases	`PaymentsForProceedsFromNuclearFuel`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Nuclear fuel purchases	`PaymentsForProceedsFromNuclearFuel`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Development and growth expenditures	`DevelopmentandGrowthExpenditures`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Development and growth expenditures	`DevelopmentandGrowthExpenditures`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Development and growth expenditures	`DevelopmentandGrowthExpenditures`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Ambit acquisition (net of cash acquired)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessTwoNetOfCashAcquired`	$506.00M	USD	Annual
Ambit acquisition (net of cash acquired)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessTwoNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Ambit acquisition (net of cash acquired)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessTwoNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Crius acquisition (net of cash acquired)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Crius acquisition (net of cash acquired)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Crius acquisition (net of cash acquired)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$374.00M	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in the Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$445.00M	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in the Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in the Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Odessa acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	Annual
Odessa acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	Annual
Odessa acquisition	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$355.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities	`ProceedsFromDecommissioningFund`	$252.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities	`ProceedsFromDecommissioningFund`	$252.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities	`ProceedsFromDecommissioningFund`	$431.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities	`PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund`	$453.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities	`PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund`	$274.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities	`PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund`	$272.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of environmental allowances	`ProceedsFromSaleOfIntangibleAssets`	$197.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of environmental allowances	`ProceedsFromSaleOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of environmental allowances	`ProceedsFromSaleOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of environmental allowances	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$322.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of environmental allowances	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of environmental allowances	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.72B	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-101.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-727.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Issuances of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Issuances of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$6.51B	USD	Annual
Repayments/repurchases of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$7.11B	USD	Annual
Repayments/repurchases of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments/repurchases of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.08B	USD	Annual
Net borrowings under accounts receivable securitization program	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings under accounts receivable securitization program	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$339.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings under accounts receivable securitization program	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$650.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Debt tender offer and other debt financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Debt tender offer and other debt financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$236.00M	USD	Annual
Debt tender offer and other debt financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$203.00M	USD	Annual
Stock repurchase	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Stock repurchase	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$656.00M	USD	Annual
Stock repurchase	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$763.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to stockholders (Note 14)	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to stockholders (Note 14)	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$243.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to stockholders (Note 14)	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.72B	USD	Annual
Cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-201.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.24B	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-218.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.35B	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$458.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning balance	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$693.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning balance	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$475.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning balance	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning balance	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash ending balance	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$693.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash ending balance	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$475.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash ending balance	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash ending balance	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balances at beginning of the period (Parent)	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at beginning of the period (Parent)	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at beginning of period (Noncontrolling Interests)	`MinorityInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at beginning of period (Noncontrolling Interests)	`MinorityInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at beginning of the period (Total Equity)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at beginning of the period (Total Equity)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at beginning of the period (Total Equity)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at beginning of the period (Total Equity)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock and stock compensation awards issued in connection with the Merger	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.90B	USD	Annual
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$641.00M	USD	Annual
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$778.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued for tangible equity unit contracts	`TreasurySharesIssuedTangibleEquityUnitContracts`	-	USD	Annual
Effects of stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Effects of stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Effects of stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Tangible equity units acquired	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTangibleEquityUnitsAssumed`	$369.00M	USD	Annual
Warrants acquired	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantsAcquired`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$928.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$234.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$356.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-306.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-186.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$225.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$330.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-254.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$331.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$354.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-254.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-306.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-186.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$114.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$926.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$234.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$224.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared on common stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$243.00M	USD	Annual
Adoption of accounting standard	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Adoption of accounting standard	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and OPEB - change in funded status	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and OPEB - change in funded status	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and OPEB - change in funded status	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Investment by noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Balances at end of the period (Parent)	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at end of the period (Parent)	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at end of period (Noncontrolling Interests)	`MinorityInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at end of period (Noncontrolling Interests)	`MinorityInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at end of the period (Total Equity)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at end of the period (Total Equity)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at end of the period (Total Equity)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at end of the period (Total Equity)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.96B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Effect related to pension and other retirement obligations (tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$331.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$354.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-254.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-306.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-186.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect related to pension and other retirement obligations (tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$114.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$926.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$234.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect related to pension and other retirement obligations (tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$224.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effects related to pension and other retirement benefit obligations (net of tax benefit of $4, $2 and $6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Effects related to pension and other retirement benefit obligations (net of tax benefit of $4, $2 and $6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Effects related to pension and other retirement benefit obligations (net of tax benefit of $4, $2 and $6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Adoption of new accounting standard	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeImpactOfAdoptionOfNewAccountingStandard`	-	USD	Annual
Adoption of new accounting standard	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeImpactOfAdoptionOfNewAccountingStandard`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Adoption of new accounting standard	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeImpactOfAdoptionOfNewAccountingStandard`	-	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$918.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-277.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$920.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-59.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vistra Energy	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-277.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.