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NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) generates a steady flow of news as a utilities company active in other electric power generation, retail energy and smart home services across North America. Company updates frequently highlight its natural gas and electricity businesses, smart home offerings and the evolution of its power generation portfolio.
News about NRG often covers financial results and guidance, including quarterly earnings, non‑GAAP metrics such as Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow before Growth Investments, and updates to annual guidance ranges. These releases provide insight into segment performance in regions such as Texas and the East, as well as the contribution from Vivint Smart Home.
Another key theme in NRG’s news is growth and portfolio expansion. The company has announced a definitive agreement to acquire a portfolio from LS Power that includes approximately 13 gigawatts of natural gas‑fired generation and a commercial and industrial virtual power plant platform with about 6 gigawatts of capacity. Related headlines describe regulatory approvals from agencies such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the New York State Public Service Commission, as well as financing steps through senior secured and unsecured notes.
NRG’s news feed also features strategic partnerships and development projects, such as its multi‑year collaboration with Sunrun to pair solar‑plus‑storage systems with Reliant retail electricity plans in Texas, and loan agreements under the Texas Energy Fund to support new combined‑cycle plants in ERCOT. Corporate governance and leadership items, including board changes and the announced succession plan naming Robert Gaudette as future Chief Executive Officer, are disclosed through press releases and Form 8‑K filings.
In addition, NRG regularly reports on community and philanthropic initiatives through its PositiveNRG program, including Meals for Millions and the annual positiveNRG Impact Week. Investors and observers can use this news stream to follow developments in NRG’s retail energy, generation, smart home, financing and community activities over time.
NRG (NYSE: NRG) completed the acquisition of a portfolio from LS Power that adds approximately 13 GW from 18 natural-gas-fired generation facilities and the CPower C&I virtual power plant platform. The transaction doubles NRG’s generation fleet to ~25 GW, expanding demand-response and VPP capabilities to serve residential, commercial, and large-load customers across core markets.
NRG (NYSE: NRG) announced it has received all regulatory approvals for its acquisition of 18 natural gas generation facilities and a commercial & industrial virtual power plant platform from LS Power.
The U.S. Department of Justice granted antitrust clearance on January 23, 2026, following prior approvals from FERC and the New York State Public Service Commission. The transaction is expected to close shortly, subject to customary closing conditions. Upon closing, the deal will add 13 GW of quick-start natural gas generation across the Northeast and Texas and 6 GW of VPP capability, aimed at enhancing portfolio scale, resilience, and reliability while expanding customer-serving options as power demand rises.
NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.475 per share, equal to $1.90 annualized. This represents an 8% increase versus the prior year and aligns with the company's stated annual dividend growth target of 7–9%. The dividend is payable on February 17, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 2, 2026.
NRG (NYSE: NRG) announced a planned leadership succession: Robert J. Gaudette was named President effective today and will become Chief Executive Officer effective April 30, 2026, the date of NRG’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Lawrence Coben will step down as President today, remain Chair and CEO until April 30, 2026, and serve as an advisor through the end of 2026. The Board plans to nominate Mr. Gaudette for election to the Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting and will appoint Antonio Carrillo as Chair effective April 30, 2026.
Sunrun and NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) announced a multi-year partnership to accelerate distributed energy adoption in Texas by aggregating home solar-plus-storage systems and delivering dispatchable capacity to the ERCOT grid.
The collaboration will offer Texas residents Sunrun solar-plus-storage with optimized rate plans through Reliant; Sunrun will aggregate and dispatch enrolled capacity, be paid for aggregation, and compensate participating Reliant customers for shared stored solar energy. NRG aims to help reach a 1 GW virtual power plant by 2035 and supply flexible capacity during peak demand.
NRG (NYSE: NRG) said it received approvals from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) for its previously announced acquisition of a portfolio of natural gas generation facilities and a commercial and industrial virtual power plant platform from LS Power.
The company says the approvals are a key milestone that will double NRG’s generation capacity and expand its C&I VPP platform. The transaction is targeted to close in Q1 2026 and remains subject to customary closing conditions, including Hart-Scott-Rodino Act regulatory approval.
NRG (NYSE: NRG) on November 13, 2025 honored business customers at its sixth annual Excellence in Energy Awards for leadership in sustainability, community impact, and energy efficiency.
Winners were announced in three categories: Community Impact (Gold: H-E-B Grocery LP; Silver: Lighthouse Ministries International; Bronze: The Modern Maturity Center), Sustainability Leadership (Gold: Bank of Montreal; Silver: Edible Garden AG Inc; Bronze: Allegheny Health Network), and Energy Efficiency (Gold: Gettysburg Foundation; Silver: Texas A&M International University; Bronze: WoodGreen Community Housing Inc. and Columbia University tied).
Submissions came from NRG business customers, energy brokers, and account managers, and the company congratulated all winners while reaffirming its commitment to recognizing energy innovation and community impact.
NRG (NYSE: NRG) announced a charitable expansion of its Meals for Millions initiative with a commitment of more than $400,000 to food banks and hunger relief organizations and hundreds of volunteer hours.
Funding is routed through PositiveNRG and will support programs in Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois, and Ohio. Company leadership framed the effort as timely support ahead of the holiday season, aiming to strengthen local and regional food assistance partners.
NRG (NYSE: NRG) reported solid Q3 2025 results and reaffirmed raised 2025 guidance while initiating 2026 standalone guidance. Key Q3 metrics: GAAP Net Income $152M, Adjusted Net Income $537M, Adjusted EPS $2.78, Adjusted EBITDA $1,205M, and FCFbG $828M. The company expanded data center retail agreements to 445 MW, closed a $562M TEF loan for Cedar Bayou (689 MW), and expects ~1.5 GW of TEF generation by mid-2028. NRG is on track to close the 13 GW LS Power portfolio in Q1 2026, announced a new $3B share buyback authorization (expecting $1B in 2026), and raised the annual dividend to $1.90.
NRG (NYSE: NRG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share, equal to an annualized rate of $1.76 per share. The dividend is payable on November 17, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 3, 2025.
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