NRG Energy (NRG) director adds 60 shares through dividend equivalent rights

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NRG Energy director Antonio Carrillo reported an acquisition of 60 shares of NRG common stock on February 2, 2026, coded as an "A" transaction and priced at $0.00 per share. Following this award-related transaction, he directly beneficially owns 42,951 NRG shares.

The filing notes these shares relate to dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred or restricted stock units, which vest proportionately with the underlying units and are settled only in NRG common stock. The disclosure indicates that this includes 1,504 dividend equivalent rights, each economically equal to one NRG share.

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Carrillo Antonio

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/02/2026

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	02/02/2026		A		60	A	(1)	42,951	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 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 1,504 dividend equivalent rights.

	/s/ Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did NRG (NRG) director Antonio Carrillo report in this Form 4?

NRG director Antonio Carrillo reported acquiring 60 shares of NRG common stock on February 2, 2026. The shares were received at $0.00 per share as part of dividend equivalent rights tied to his deferred or restricted stock units.

How many NRG Energy (NRG) shares does Antonio Carrillo own after this transaction?

After this transaction, Antonio Carrillo directly beneficially owns 42,951 shares of NRG common stock. This total reflects the additional 60 shares acquired through dividend equivalent rights linked to his deferred or restricted stock unit awards.

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

The dividend equivalent rights represent amounts accrued on Carrillo’s deferred or restricted stock units and are only settled in NRG common stock. Each right is economically equal to one NRG share and vests proportionately with the related underlying units, including 1,504 such rights.

What was the transaction code used in Antonio Carrillo’s NRG (NRG) Form 4?

The Form 4 uses transaction code "A" for Antonio Carrillo’s activity, indicating an acquisition. He received 60 NRG common shares at a reported price of $0.00 per share, consistent with award-related or dividend-equivalent share credits.

Does the NRG (NRG) Form 4 indicate indirect ownership by Antonio Carrillo?

The Form 4 lists Antonio Carrillo’s 42,951 NRG shares as directly owned, marked with ownership form "D". The filing does not describe any indirect ownership structure for this transaction, instead tying the shares to his own deferred or restricted stock unit arrangements.