NRG Energy (NRG) director Sanjay Kapoor awarded 1,453 deferred stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NRG Energy director Sanjay Kapoor reported receiving 1,453 Deferred Stock Units on 02/09/2026 under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Amended and Long Term Incentive Plan. The transaction is coded as an acquisition at a price of $0.0000 per unit.

Each Deferred Stock Unit is equal in value to one share of NRG Energy common stock. Kapoor will receive one share of common stock for each unit he owns when his service on NRG Energy's Board of Directors ends. After this grant, he beneficially owns 1,453 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kapoor Sanjay

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	1,453	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 1,453 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents 1,453 Deferred Stock Units issued to the reporting person under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Amended and 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 he owns upon termination of his service on NRG Energy, Inc.'s Board of Directors.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Kapoor Sanjay

(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)
02/09/2026

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	02/09/2026		A		1,453(1)	A	$0.0000(2)	1,453	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 1,453 Deferred Stock Units issued to the reporting person under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Amended and Long Term Incentive Plan.

2. 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 he owns upon termination of his service on NRG Energy, Inc.'s Board of Directors.

	Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did NRG (NRG) disclose for Sanjay Kapoor?

NRG Energy disclosed that director Sanjay Kapoor received 1,453 Deferred Stock Units on 02/09/2026. The units were granted under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Amended and Long Term Incentive Plan at a price of $0.0000 per unit and are reported as directly owned.

How many NRG (NRG) Deferred Stock Units did Sanjay Kapoor receive?

Sanjay Kapoor received 1,453 Deferred Stock Units from NRG Energy. These units were issued on 02/09/2026 as part of the company’s Amended and Long Term Incentive Plan and are equivalent in value to 1,453 shares of NRG Energy common stock.

What do Sanjay Kapoor’s NRG (NRG) Deferred Stock Units convert into?

Each Deferred Stock Unit converts into one share of NRG Energy common stock. Upon the end of Kapoor’s service on NRG Energy’s Board of Directors, he will receive one share of common stock for every Deferred Stock Unit that he owns at that time.

When will Sanjay Kapoor receive NRG (NRG) shares from his Deferred Stock Units?

Kapoor will receive NRG Energy common shares when his board service ends. At that time, NRG Energy will deliver one share of common stock for each Deferred Stock Unit he owns, as specified in the Form 4 footnote describing the award’s settlement terms.

What is Sanjay Kapoor’s NRG (NRG) share ownership after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Kapoor beneficially owns 1,453 NRG Energy shares directly. This reflects the 1,453 Deferred Stock Units granted on 02/09/2026, each equivalent in value to one share of NRG Energy common stock under the company’s incentive plan.

Under which plan were Sanjay Kapoor’s NRG (NRG) Deferred Stock Units granted?

The 1,453 Deferred Stock Units were granted under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Amended and Long Term Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based awards, including Deferred Stock Units, to directors like Kapoor as part of their overall compensation from the company.