NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) director receives 1,499 Deferred Stock Units award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NRG Energy, Inc. director Matthew Jr Carter reported receiving a compensation-related equity award. He was granted 1,499 Deferred Stock Units under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long-Term Incentive Plan, with each unit equal in value to one share of common stock.

Carter now holds 43,544 common-stock-equivalent units and shares directly, which includes 5,383 Dividend Equivalent Rights. The Deferred Stock Units will convert into common shares only when his service on NRG’s Board of Directors ends, so they represent deferred, rather than immediately tradable, compensation.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Carter Matthew Jr

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	1,499	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 43,544 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents 1,499 Deferred Stock Units issued to the Reporting Person under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each Deferred Stock Unit is equivalent in value to one share of NRG Energy, Inc.'s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. The Reporting Person will receive from NRG Energy, Inc. one such share of Common Stock for each Deferred Stock Unit they own upon termination of their service on NRG Energy, Inc.'s Board of Directors. Includes 5,383 Dividend Equivalent Rights.

Key Figures

Deferred Stock Units granted: 1,499 units Price per Deferred Stock Unit: $0.00 per unit Total holdings after transaction: 43,544 shares/units +1 more

4 metrics

Deferred Stock Units granted 1,499 units Grant under Long-Term Incentive Plan on 2026-06-01

Price per Deferred Stock Unit $0.00 per unit Compensation grant, not market purchase

Total holdings after transaction 43,544 shares/units Common-stock-equivalent holdings following reported award

Dividend Equivalent Rights included 5,383 rights Counted within total common-stock-equivalent holdings

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units, Long-Term Incentive Plan, Dividend Equivalent Rights, Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

4 terms

Deferred Stock Units financial

"Represents 1,499 Deferred Stock Units issued to the Reporting Person under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long-Term Incentive Plan."

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.

Long-Term Incentive Plan financial

"Deferred Stock Units issued to the Reporting Person under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long-Term Incentive Plan."

A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.

Dividend Equivalent Rights financial

"Includes 5,383 Dividend Equivalent Rights."

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.

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share financial

"Common Stock, par value $.01 per share"

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Carter Matthew Jr

(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)
06/01/2026

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	06/01/2026		A		1,499(1)	A	$0.0000	43,544(2)	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 1,499 Deferred Stock Units issued to the Reporting Person under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each Deferred Stock Unit is equivalent in value to one share of NRG Energy, Inc.'s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. The Reporting Person will receive from NRG Energy, Inc. one such share of Common Stock for each Deferred Stock Unit they own upon termination of their service on NRG Energy, Inc.'s Board of Directors.

2. Includes 5,383 Dividend Equivalent Rights.

	Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney	06/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did NRG (NRG) director Matthew Jr Carter report?

Director Matthew Jr Carter reported an equity award, not a market trade. He received 1,499 Deferred Stock Units under NRG’s Long-Term Incentive Plan, each equivalent to one NRG common share and delivered after his board service ends.

How many NRG (NRG) shares or units does Matthew Jr Carter hold after this Form 4?

After the award, Carter holds 43,544 common-stock-equivalent shares and units directly. This total includes his new 1,499 Deferred Stock Units and 5,383 Dividend Equivalent Rights associated with his NRG equity-based compensation.

What are the terms of the 1,499 Deferred Stock Units reported at NRG (NRG)?

The 1,499 Deferred Stock Units are issued under NRG’s Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each unit equals one NRG common share, and Carter will receive one share for each unit only when his service on NRG’s Board of Directors terminates.

Did Matthew Jr Carter buy or sell NRG (NRG) stock on the market in this filing?

The filing shows a grant of Deferred Stock Units as compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale. Transaction code “A” indicates a grant or other acquisition, with a price of $0.00 per unit and no reported market trade.

What are Dividend Equivalent Rights mentioned in NRG (NRG) director Carter’s holdings?

Carter’s reported total includes 5,383 Dividend Equivalent Rights. These typically mirror dividends on underlying shares for equity awards, and here they are counted within his 43,544 common-stock-equivalent shares and units following the reported grant.