[Form 4] NRG ENERGY, INC. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NRG Energy (NRG) reported an insider transaction related to RSU vesting. On 10/15/2025, the Exec VP & Chief Admin Officer surrendered 2,522 shares of common stock at $171.33 to satisfy tax withholding from vested awards. Following the transaction, 63,154 shares were beneficially owned directly. The vesting covered 5,901 shares from RSUs granted on 10/15/2022; 506 dividend equivalent rights vested, with 481 DERs held in aggregate.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kinney Virginia

(Last) (First) (Middle)

804 CARNEGIE CENTER

(Street)

PRINCETON NJ 08540

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NRG ENERGY, INC. [ NRG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Exec VP, Chief Admin Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	10/15/2025		F		2,522	D	$171.33	63,154(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. On October 15, 2022, the Reporting Person was issued 17,666 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On October 15, 2025, 5,901 shares vested. The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax obligation upon the exchange of Common Stock for RSUs having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 2,522 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 506 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 481 DERs in the aggregate.

	Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney	10/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did NRG (NRG) disclose in this Form 4?

An officer surrendered 2,522 shares at $171.33 on 10/15/2025 to cover tax withholding tied to RSU vesting.

Which awards vested for the NRG officer and when?

5,901 shares vested on 10/15/2025 from RSUs granted on 10/15/2022.

How many NRG shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

The filing shows 63,154 shares beneficially owned directly following the reported transaction.

What was the transaction code and purpose?

Transaction code F; the filing states the shares were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding for vested RSUs.

Were any derivative rights affected?

Yes. 506 DERs vested, and the reporting person holds 481 DERs in the aggregate.

What is the reporting person’s role at NRG?

The reporting person is an Officer: Exec VP, Chief Admin Officer.