<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-23-005324.txt : 20230503
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-23-005324
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230503

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Patel Rasesh M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001735576

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15891
		FILM NUMBER:		23884797

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VIVINT SMART HOME, INC.
		STREET 2:		4931 NORTH 300 WEST
		CITY:			PROVO
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84604

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>2023-04-27</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001013871</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NRG ENERGY, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NRG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001735576</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Patel Rasesh M.</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>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Exec VP, Vivint</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>439216.0000</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2026-03-31</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2026-03-31</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes (i) 410,345 restricted stock units of NRG Energy, Inc. (&quot;RSUs&quot;) received in exchange for 1,143,662 restricted stock units of Vivint Smart Home, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Vivint based on an exchange ratio of 0.3588 ( the &quot;Exchange RSUs&quot;), and (ii) 28,871 RSUs issued to the reporting person following the acquisition under the Issuer's long term incentive plan (the &quot;NRG RSUs&quot;). The Reporting Person will receive from NRG one share of Common Stock for each RSU upon vesting. Exchange RSUs will vest as follows: 127,349 on May 16, 2023; 159,186 on May 16, 2024; and 61,905 on May 16, 2025 and May 16, 2026, respectively . NRG RSUs vest ratably over a three-year period beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>rpatelpoa.pdf</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-05-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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