NRG Energy (NRG) director granted 2,619 deferred stock units as compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NRG Energy, Inc. reported that director Alexander J. Pourbaix received an award of 2,619 Deferred Stock Units of common stock. The units were granted at no cash cost as part of the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan and are a form of equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Each Deferred Stock Unit is equal in value to one share of NRG common stock and will convert into actual shares when Pourbaix’s service on the board ends. The award includes 283 Dividend Equivalent Rights, and after this grant he holds 19,837 shares or units directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Pourbaix Alexander J

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	2,619	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 19,837 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents 2,619 Deferred Stock Units issued to the Reporting Person under NRG Energy, Inc.'s 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 they own upon termination of their service on NRG Energy, Inc.'s Board of Directors. Includes 283 Dividend Equivalent Rights.

Key Figures

Deferred Stock Units granted: 2,619 units Holdings after transaction: 19,837 shares/units Dividend Equivalent Rights: 283 rights +2 more

5 metrics

Deferred Stock Units granted 2,619 units Equity award under Long-Term Incentive Plan

Holdings after transaction 19,837 shares/units Total direct position following grant

Dividend Equivalent Rights 283 rights Included within reported holdings

Grant price $0.00 per unit Non-cash compensation grant

Transaction date 2026-06-01 Date of Deferred Stock Unit award

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units, Long-Term Incentive Plan, Dividend Equivalent Rights, Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

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Deferred Stock Units financial

"Represents 2,619 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 283 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.

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share financial

"Common Stock, par value $.01 per share"

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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^*

Pourbaix Alexander J

(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		2,619(1)	A	$0.0000	19,837(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 2,619 Deferred Stock Units issued to the Reporting Person under NRG Energy, Inc.'s 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 they own upon termination of their service on NRG Energy, Inc.'s Board of Directors.

2. Includes 283 Dividend Equivalent Rights.

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

What did NRG (NRG) disclose about Alexander J. Pourbaix’s latest Form 4?

NRG reported an equity award to director Alexander J. Pourbaix. He received 2,619 Deferred Stock Units under the Long-Term Incentive Plan, increasing his direct holdings to 19,837 shares or units tied to NRG common stock.

How many NRG (NRG) Deferred Stock Units were granted to Alexander J. Pourbaix?

Alexander J. Pourbaix was granted 2,619 Deferred Stock Units. These units are issued under NRG Energy’s Long-Term Incentive Plan and each unit is equivalent in value to one share of NRG common stock, delivered when his board service ends.

Are Alexander J. Pourbaix’s new NRG (NRG) Deferred Stock Units an open-market purchase?

No, the units are a compensation grant, not a market buy. The 2,619 Deferred Stock Units were issued at no cash cost under NRG’s Long-Term Incentive Plan as a non-cash form of director compensation.

When will Alexander J. Pourbaix receive NRG (NRG) shares for his Deferred Stock Units?

Shares will be delivered when his board service terminates. For each Deferred Stock Unit he owns, he will receive one share of NRG common stock from the company upon the end of his service on the Board of Directors.

What are the Dividend Equivalent Rights mentioned in NRG’s (NRG) Form 4 footnotes?

The filing notes 283 Dividend Equivalent Rights included in the holdings. These rights track dividends on NRG common stock, increasing the value of the director’s deferred equity position alongside the 2,619 Deferred Stock Units.