NRG Energy Form 4: EVP/CTO Acquires 47 Shares via Dividend Rights

On 08/05/2025, NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) filed a Form 4 disclosing that Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer Dak Liyanearachchi acquired 47 shares of NRG common stock on 08/01/2025 at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On 08/05/2025, NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) filed a Form 4 disclosing that Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer Dak Liyanearachchi acquired 47 shares of NRG common stock on 08/01/2025 at a stated price of $0.00 per share. The shares represent dividend-equivalent rights accruing on previously granted deferred or restricted stock units; each right is economically equivalent to one share of common stock. Following the transaction, the insider holds 59,243 shares directly. No derivative securities were bought or sold, and no other classes of securities were involved.

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Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine, immaterial insider acquisition; neutral impact.

The filing reports a small, cost-free addition of 47 shares stemming from dividend-equivalent accruals on existing equity awards. Such administrative adjustments are common and do not reflect an active buying decision or any change in the executive’s incentive structure. With post-transaction ownership at 59,243 shares and no accompanying derivative activity, the event carries negligible signaling value for investors. I classify the disclosure as not impactful for NRG’s valuation or governance outlook.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 47 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Liyanearachchi Dak

Role Exec VP, Chief Technology Ofc.

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	47	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 59,243 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 944 dividend equivalent rights.

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Who filed the Form 4 for NRG Energy (NRG)?

The report was filed by Dak Liyanearachchi, Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer.

How many NRG shares were acquired in the transaction?

A total of 47 common shares were acquired.

What was the transaction price for the shares?

The stated transaction price was $0.00 because the shares were dividend-equivalent rights.

What is the insider’s total direct ownership after the transaction?

After the reported acquisition, the insider directly owns 59,243 NRG common shares.

Were any derivative securities involved in this Form 4 filing?

No. The filing shows no derivative securities acquired or disposed of.

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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^*

Liyanearachchi Dak

(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 Technology Ofc.

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2025

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	08/01/2025		A		47	A	$0(1)	59,243	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 944 dividend equivalent rights.

	Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney	08/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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