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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220315

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    	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:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15891
    		FILM NUMBER:		22741492

    	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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