NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) EVP granted 41 dividend-equivalent stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NRG Energy executive reports small stock acquisition. Exec VP & General Counsel Brian Curci acquired 41 shares of NRG common stock on 02/02/2026 at a price of $0.00 per share, increasing his directly held beneficial ownership to 46,154 shares.

The filing explains these shares represent dividend equivalent rights on deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units, which vest in step with the underlying awards and may only be settled in NRG common stock. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one NRG share, and the position includes 257 such dividend equivalent rights.

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^*

Curci Brian

(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 & General Counsel

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		41	A	(1)	46,154	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 257 dividend equivalent rights.

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

What insider transaction did NRG (NRG) report for Brian Curci?

NRG reported that Exec VP & General Counsel Brian Curci acquired 41 shares of NRG common stock on February 2, 2026. The acquisition was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share and reflects stock received through dividend equivalent rights linked to equity awards.

How many NRG (NRG) shares does Brian Curci own after this Form 4?

After this transaction, Brian Curci beneficially owns 46,154 shares of NRG common stock directly. This total reflects the additional 41 shares received on February 2, 2026, through dividend equivalent rights associated with his deferred stock units and restricted stock units.

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

Dividend equivalent rights in this filing are accruals on deferred stock units and restricted stock units that track NRG dividends. They become exercisable proportionately with the underlying units and may only be settled in NRG common stock, with each right economically equal to one NRG share.

How many dividend equivalent rights are included for NRG (NRG) executive Brian Curci?

The filing states that Brian Curci’s position includes 257 dividend equivalent rights. These rights arise on his deferred stock units and restricted stock units, vest alongside the related equity awards, and are designed to be economically equivalent to holding one share of NRG common stock each.

What role does Brian Curci hold at NRG (NRG) in this Form 4?

In the reported transaction, Brian Curci is identified as an officer of NRG Energy, serving as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. The Form 4 indicates that he is not a director and not a 10% owner, and the filing is made for him as a single reporting person.