<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-22-010132.txt : 20220907
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-22-010132
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220907
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220907

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gutierrez Mauricio
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001428578

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15891
		FILM NUMBER:		221231624

	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:		910 LOUISIANA STREET
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-537-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		910 LOUISIANA STREET
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NRG ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960509
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    <periodOfReport>2022-09-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001013871</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NRG ENERGY, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NRG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001428578</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gutierrez Mauricio</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>804 CARNEGIE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PRINCETON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08540</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-09-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2021.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>1095450.0000</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On September 3, 2021, the Reporting Person was issued a supplemental grant of 14,881 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 September 3, 2022, 4,955 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 2,021 shares of common stock to satisfy the grantee's tax withholding obligation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In connection with the vesting of the RSUs described above, 180 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 5,794 dividend equivalent rights in the aggregate. Dividend equivalent rights accrue on the Reporting Person's  restricted stock units or relative performance stock units, which become exercisable proportionately with the restricted stock units or relative performance stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-09-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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