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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-033010
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	ARS
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221231
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20230316
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230316
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230316

    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:		ARS
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15891
    		FILM NUMBER:		23737039

    	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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    <TYPE>ARS
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    Document 1 - file: tm238027d2_ars.pdf

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