NRG Energy, Inc.'s SEC filings document operating results, capital-structure actions, governance matters, and shareholder voting for a North American energy company that provides electricity, natural gas, smart home solutions, and power generation. Recent Form 8-K reports furnish quarterly results and guidance materials, record senior secured and senior unsecured note issuances, and describe tender offers, consent solicitations, guarantees, collateral terms, and related indenture amendments involving NRG and its subsidiaries.
The company's proxy and governance filings cover director elections, executive compensation and employment arrangements, board succession, annual meeting proposals, and final voting results. Other filings identify NRG common stock registered on the New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Texas and document secondary offering agreements and material definitive agreements affecting ownership and financing.
NRG filed a notice under Rule 144 for a planned sale of 7,383 shares of its common stock on the NYSE. The shares are to be sold through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, with an approximate sale date of January 7, 2026 and an aggregate market value of $1,178,548.29. The filing notes that 191,639,408 shares of this class were outstanding.
The shares to be sold were acquired on January 2, 2026 from the issuer as restricted and performance stock units. Over the prior three months, a related entry shows 10b5-1 sales for Woo-Sung Chung of 7,617 common shares on January 6, 2026, generating gross proceeds of $1,209,531.61. The signer represents that they are not aware of undisclosed material adverse information about NRG’s operations.
NRG Energy is implementing a planned leadership transition. The board appointed Executive Vice President Robert Gaudette as President effective immediately and as Chief Executive Officer effective April 30, 2026, the date of the next annual meeting of stockholders. He will also stand for election to the board at that meeting.
Current President and CEO Lawrence Coben has stepped down as President but will remain Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board through April 30, 2026, then serve as an advisor through the end of the 2026 fiscal year. His departure is stated not to result from any disagreement regarding operations, policies, or practices. Director Antonio Carrillo has been selected to become Chair of the Board when Dr. Coben leaves the board. NRG notes that Gaudette’s CEO and President compensation is not yet finalized and will be disclosed in an amendment, and it has issued a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
NRG Energy, Inc. reported an equity award to one of its senior executives. On January 2, 2026, the Executive Vice President and President of NRG Consumer received 4,692 restricted stock units (RSUs) of NRG common stock at a price of $0.0000 per share under the company’s long-term incentive plan. Each RSU is equal in value to one share of common stock and is scheduled to vest ratably over three years, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. The filing also notes a grant of relative performance stock units that are scheduled to vest on January 2, 2029, subject to performance conditions.
NRG Energy, Inc. executive vice president of NRG Business reported multiple equity transactions. On January 2, 2026, 69,588 Relative Performance Stock Units vested and were settled in common stock, and 5,560 Dividend Equivalent Rights vested, each equal in value to one share of common stock. The executive also received 4,626 Restricted Stock Units that vest ratably over three years, and 9,393 new Relative Performance Stock Units that vest on January 2, 2029, subject to performance conditions.
To cover tax withholding tied to several RSU and RPSU vestings, the reporting person surrendered 1,199, 1,830, 3,046 and 29,571 shares. On January 6, 2026, the executive sold 45,000 shares of NRG common stock at a weighted average price of $158.76 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After these transactions, the executive directly owned 63,920 shares of NRG common stock.
NRG Energy executive reports stock awards, vesting, and tax share surrenders
NRG Energy, Inc.’s Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer reported multiple equity transactions on January 2, 2026. The executive received 27,596 Relative Performance Stock Units (RPSUs) that vested after meeting performance conditions, and 2,301 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that are scheduled to vest ratably over three years starting on the first anniversary of the grant. In connection with these vestings, 2,205 dividend equivalent rights (DERs) vested and converted into common stock.
To cover tax withholding obligations on shares vesting from RSUs and RPSUs granted in prior years, the reporting person surrendered blocks of NRG common stock at a price of $166.16 per share, including 11,727 shares tied to the RPSUs. After all reported transactions, the executive directly beneficially owns 63,635 shares of NRG common stock and 4,672 RPSUs that are scheduled to vest on January 2, 2029, subject to performance conditions.
NRG Energy, Inc. reported insider equity transactions for its Exec VP and Chief Administrative Officer on January 2, 2026. The executive had 26,396 Relative Performance Stock Units (RPSUs) vest under the company’s long-term incentive plan, with related dividend equivalent rights also vesting and settling in common stock.
The executive received 2,621 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that will vest ratably over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. A new grant of 5,321 RPSUs was issued that will vest on January 2, 2029, subject to performance conditions.
To cover tax withholding on the vesting RSUs and RPSUs, the executive surrendered multiple blocks of common stock, including 11,217 shares tied to RPSU vesting and additional smaller blocks from prior RSU grants, at a price of $166.16 per share.
NRG Energy reported equity compensation and related share transactions for its Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer. On January 2, 2026, the officer received 1,072 restricted stock units (RSUs) under NRG’s long-term incentive plan, each equivalent to one share of common stock, vesting ratably over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the grant.
On the same date, previously granted RSUs from 2024 and 2025 partially vested, and the officer surrendered 265 shares and separately 786 shares of common stock at $166.16 per share to cover tax withholding obligations. The filing also shows a new grant of 2,177 relative performance stock units (RPSUs) that are scheduled to vest on January 2, 2029, subject to performance conditions. After these transactions, the officer held 7,645 shares of NRG common stock directly.
NRG Energy, Inc. reported equity awards and related share movements for its President and CEO. On January 2, 2026, the executive received 21,883 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under the company’s long-term incentive plan. Each RSU represents one share of common stock and is scheduled to vest ratably over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the grant.
On the same date, 14,173 previously granted RSUs vested, and the executive surrendered 5,710 shares of common stock at $166.16 per share to cover tax withholding, leaving 411,631 shares beneficially owned directly. The executive was also granted 44,430 Relative Performance Stock Units (RPSUs), which are tied to performance conditions and are scheduled to vest on January 2, 2029, with each unit linked to one share of common stock.
NRG Energy, Inc.’s EVP and CFO reported multiple equity transactions. On January 2, 2026, 64,010 Relative Performance Stock Units vested and 5,114 dividend equivalent rights settled into common stock. The officer also received 4,626 new restricted stock units that vest ratably over three years.
To cover tax withholding on vesting of RSUs and performance units, the officer surrendered several blocks of shares, including 35,357 shares related to performance stock units. On January 6, 2026, the officer sold 7,617 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $158.79 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and reported owning 91,530 shares of common stock directly after these transactions. In addition, 9,393 new performance stock units were granted that vest on January 2, 2029, subject to performance conditions.
NRG Energy's Executive Vice President and General Counsel reported multiple equity transactions centered on performance and restricted stock awards that vested on January 2, 2026. The executive received 61,790 Relative Performance Stock Units (RPSUs) that vested subject to performance conditions, plus an incremental 4,937 dividend equivalent rights (DERs) that settled in common stock. Additional grants included 3,829 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that will vest ratably over three years.
To cover tax withholding on vested RSUs and RPSUs, the executive surrendered blocks of common stock, including 1,070, 1,751, 2,015, and 28,306 shares at prices around $166.16 per share. The executive also sold 60,580 shares at a weighted average price of $161.71 and 46,976 shares at $158.84, with the sales executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After these transactions, the executive directly held 46,113 shares of NRG common stock and 7,773 RPSUs scheduled to vest on January 2, 2029.