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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013871-18-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180802
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180802

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NRG ENERGY, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013871
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				411724239
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15891
		FILM NUMBER:		18986530

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		804 CARNEGIE CENTER
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-524-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		804 CARNEGIE CENTER
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NRG ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960509
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