<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-21-001547.txt : 20210203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210203171024
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-21-001547
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Andrews Kirkland B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001529284

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15891
		FILM NUMBER:		21587163

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 CARNEGIE CENTER
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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            <officerTitle>Exec VP &amp; Chief Financial Offi</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4/A is filed to correct the number of shares withheld to cover for taxes as described in this and the footnotes below. On January 2, 2019, the Reporting Person was issued 11,962 Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU is equivalentin value to one share of NRG's common stock, par value $.01. On January 2, 2021 3,983 shares vested.  The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax obligation upon the exchange of common stock for RSUs having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 1,418 shares of common stock to satisfy the grantee's tax withholding obligation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 2, 2020, the Reporting Person was issued 12,102 Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU is equivalent in value to one share of NRG's common stock, par value $.01. On January 2, 2021 4,029 shares vested.  The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax obligation upon the exchange of common stock for RSUs having avalue on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 1,437 shares of common stock to satisfy the grantee's tax withholding obligation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On January 2, 2018, the Reporting Person was issued 15,427 Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU is equivalentin value to one share of NRG's common stock, par value $.01. On January 2, 2021 5,153 shares vested.  The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax obligation upon the exchange of common stock for RSUs having avalue on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 2,029 shares of common stock to satisfy the grantee's tax withholding obligation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax withholding obligation upon the exchange of common stock for RPSUs having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 15,072 shares of common stock to satisfy the grantee's tax withholding obligation</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-03</signatureDate>
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