<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-24-003673.txt : 20240305
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-24-003673
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pourbaix Alexander J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001678964
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15891
		FILM NUMBER:		24722361

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 - 1 STREET S.W.
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 5H1

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NRG ENERGY, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013871
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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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        <issuerName>NRG ENERGY, INC.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Pourbaix Alexander J</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>804 CARNEGIE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PRINCETON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08540</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-03-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4132.0000</value>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents 4,132 Deferred Stock Units issued to the Reporting Person under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Deferred Stock Unit is equivalent in value to one share of NRG Energy, Inc.'s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. The Reporting Person will receive from NRG Energy, Inc. one such share of Common Stock for each Deferred Stock Unit he owns upon termination of his service on NRG Energy, Inc.'s Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-03-05</signatureDate>
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