NRG Energy accounting chief acquires 21 shares

The dividend equivalent rights become exercisable proportionately with their underlying units and may be settled only in NRG common stock.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NRG Energy, Inc. SVP & Chief Accounting Officer Gerald Alfred Spencer acquired 21 shares on November 2, 2026, representing dividend equivalent rights accrued on deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units. The rights become exercisable proportionately with the underlying units and may be settled only in NRG common stock. Spencer directly held 6,286 shares after the transaction. The footnote also notes 50 shares acquired under NRG's Employee Stock Purchase Plan since his last filing and 147 dividend equivalent rights.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 21 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Spencer Gerald Alfred

Role SVP & Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F1	21	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 6,286 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, 6,265 to 6,286 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. Includes 50 shares acquired under NRG's Employee Stock Purchase Plan since the Reporting Person's last filing. Reflects a de minimus adjustment of 2 securities beneficially owned following the reported transaction as a result of fractional rounding. Includes 147 dividend equivalent rights.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 21 shares Direct shares held after transaction: 6,286 shares Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares: 50 shares +1 more

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Shares acquired 21 shares November 2, 2026; reported as dividend equivalent rights

Direct shares held after transaction 6,286 shares Gerald Alfred Spencer's reported position following the transaction

Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares 50 shares Acquired since the reporting person's last filing

Dividend equivalent rights 147 rights Reported in the transaction footnote

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, deferred stock units, restricted stock units, Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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dividend equivalent rights financial

"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

"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"

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.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"acquired under NRG's Employee Stock Purchase Plan since the Reporting Person's last filing"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

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How many shares did NRG's chief accounting officer acquire?

Gerald Alfred Spencer acquired 21 shares on November 2, 2026, and directly held 6,286 shares after the transaction. The acquired shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units.

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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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Spencer Gerald Alfred

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP & Chief Accounting Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/02/2026

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	11/02/2026		A		21	A	$0.0000(1)	6,286	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. Includes 50 shares acquired under NRG's Employee Stock Purchase Plan since the Reporting Person's last filing. Reflects a de minimus adjustment of 2 securities beneficially owned following the reported transaction as a result of fractional rounding. Includes 147 dividend equivalent rights.

	Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney	11/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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