NRG director granted 2,318 share-equivalent units

Carrillo Antonio reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Carrillo Antonio reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

NRG Energy director Antonio Carrillo received an equity award through the company’s long-term incentive plan. On June 1, 2026, he was granted 2,318 Deferred Stock Units, each equivalent to one share of NRG common stock, and received 2,318 shares in exchange that same day. After this award, he directly holds 45,327 shares of NRG common stock, which include 1,562 Dividend Equivalent Rights tied to prior awards.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,318 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Carrillo Antonio

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	2,318	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 45,327 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents 2,318 Deferred Stock Units issued to the Reporting Person under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each Deferred Stock Unit was equivalent in value to one share of NRG Energy, Inc.'s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. On June 1, 2026, the Reporting Person received from NRG Energy, Inc. one such share of Common Stock in exchange for each Deferred Stock Unit they were issued on that same date.
2. F2. Includes 1,562 Dividend Equivalent Rights.

Key Figures

Equity units granted: 2,318 Deferred Stock Units Shares after transaction: 45,327 shares Dividend Equivalent Rights: 1,562 rights +1 more

4 metrics

Equity units granted 2,318 Deferred Stock Units Granted and settled on June 1, 2026

Shares after transaction 45,327 shares Common stock directly held following award

Dividend Equivalent Rights 1,562 rights Included within post-transaction holdings

Price per granted share $0.0000 per share Compensation award, not open-market purchase

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units, Long-Term Incentive Plan, Dividend Equivalent Rights

3 terms

Deferred Stock Units financial

"Represents 2,318 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 1,562 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.

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What did NRG (NRG) director Antonio Carrillo report in this Form 4?

Antonio Carrillo reported an equity compensation award from NRG Energy. He received 2,318 Deferred Stock Units that immediately converted into 2,318 shares of common stock under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan, increasing his directly held position in NRG shares.

How many NRG Energy (NRG) shares did Antonio Carrillo acquire in the reported transaction?

He acquired 2,318 shares of NRG Energy common stock. These came from 2,318 Deferred Stock Units granted on June 1, 2026, with each unit equal in value to one share and exchanged for one share on the same date.

What are the Deferred Stock Units mentioned in Antonio Carrillo’s NRG (NRG) filing?

Deferred Stock Units are equity-based awards whose value tracks NRG common stock. In this case, each unit equaled one NRG share. On June 1, 2026, 2,318 units were issued and simultaneously settled into 2,318 shares of NRG common stock for the reporting person.

How many NRG (NRG) shares does Antonio Carrillo hold after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the transaction, he directly holds 45,327 shares of NRG Energy common stock. This total includes shares received from the June 1, 2026 Deferred Stock Unit award and 1,562 Dividend Equivalent Rights associated with his existing equity-based compensation.

What are Dividend Equivalent Rights in the NRG (NRG) Form 4 for Antonio Carrillo?

Dividend Equivalent Rights mirror dividends on underlying equity awards. The filing notes that his holdings include 1,562 Dividend Equivalent Rights, which track dividends that would have been paid on NRG shares tied to his outstanding long-term incentive awards.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Carrillo Antonio

(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		2,318(1)	A	$0.0000	45,327(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 2,318 Deferred Stock Units issued to the Reporting Person under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each Deferred Stock Unit was equivalent in value to one share of NRG Energy, Inc.'s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. On June 1, 2026, the Reporting Person received from NRG Energy, Inc. one such share of Common Stock in exchange for each Deferred Stock Unit they were issued on that same date.

2. Includes 1,562 Dividend Equivalent Rights.

	Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney	06/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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