NRG Energy director awarded 65 stock equivalents

NRG Energy, Inc. director Antonio Carrillo reported an acquisition of 65 dividend equivalent rights associated with deferred and/or restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of NRG common stock, at a stated price of $0.00 per right.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NRG Energy, Inc. director Antonio Carrillo reported an acquisition of 65 dividend equivalent rights associated with deferred and/or restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of NRG common stock, at a stated price of $0.00 per right.

Following this non-cash award, his directly held NRG common stock and related rights total 45,392 shares or equivalents, and the holding detail described includes 1,627 dividend equivalent rights.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 65 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Carrillo Antonio

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F1	65	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 45,392 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on the Reporting Person's deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units, which become exercisable proportionately with the underlying units to which they relate and may only be settled in NRG common stock. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of NRG common stock. Includes 1,627 dividend equivalent rights.

Key Figures

Dividend equivalent rights granted: 65 rights Award price per right: $0.00 per right Holdings after award: 45,392 shares or equivalents +1 more

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Dividend equivalent rights granted 65 rights Grant or award acquisition reported by director Antonio Carrillo

Award price per right $0.00 per right Stated transaction price for the 65 dividend equivalent rights

Holdings after award 45,392 shares or equivalents Total NRG common stock and related rights following the transaction

Total dividend equivalent rights referenced 1,627 rights Dividend equivalent rights included in the director’s disclosed holdings

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, deferred stock units, restricted stock units

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dividend equivalent rights financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on the Reporting Person's deferred stock units"

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

deferred stock units financial

"accrued on the Reporting Person's deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units"

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

restricted stock units financial

"deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units, which become exercisable proportionately"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

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What insider transaction did Antonio Carrillo report for NRG (NRG)?

Antonio Carrillo reported a grant of 65 dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred or restricted stock units. These rights are each economically equivalent to one share of NRG common stock and were awarded at a stated price of $0.00 per right.

How many NRG (NRG) shares or equivalents does Antonio Carrillo hold after this Form 4?

After the reported award, Antonio Carrillo directly holds 45,392 shares or equivalents of NRG-related equity. This figure reflects the position following the 65 dividend equivalent rights acquisition disclosed in the filing for NRG Energy, Inc.

What are the dividend equivalent rights reported in the NRG (NRG) Form 4?

The filing states these are dividend equivalent rights accrued on deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units. Each right is the economic equivalent of one share of NRG common stock and may only be settled in NRG common stock, according to the disclosure.

Did the NRG (NRG) director pay cash for the 65 dividend equivalent rights?

No cash payment is shown; the 65 dividend equivalent rights were recorded at a price of $0.00 per right. The transaction is characterized as a grant or award acquisition rather than an open-market purchase of NRG Energy, Inc. common stock.

How many dividend equivalent rights are referenced in total for NRG (NRG)?

The footnote explains that the holding detail includes 1,627 dividend equivalent rights. These rights accrue on the director’s deferred and/or restricted stock units and are settleable only in NRG common stock, matching the economic value of one share each.

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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^*

Carrillo Antonio

(Last) (First) (Middle)

804 CARNEGIE CENTER

(Street)

PRINCETON NEW JERSEY 08540

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/03/2026

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

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

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

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	08/03/2026		A		65	A	$0.0000(1)	45,392	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. Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on the Reporting Person's deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units, which become exercisable proportionately with the underlying units to which they relate and may only be settled in NRG common stock. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of NRG common stock. Includes 1,627 dividend equivalent rights.

	Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney	08/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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