<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001969223-24-000823.txt : 20241114
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001969223-24-000823
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241114

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15891
		FILM NUMBER:		241461792

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Donohue Elisabeth B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001707011
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SYNACOR, INC.
		STREET 2:		40 LA RIVIERE DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14202
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        <com:street1>804 Carnegie Center Drive</com:street1>
        <com:city>Princeton</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>08540</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>6095245424</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Elisabeth Donohue</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>UBS Financial Services Inc</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1000 Harbor Blvd</com:street1>
          <com:street2>3rd Floor</com:street2>
          <com:city>Weehawken</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>07086</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>1082</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>101437.32</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>230232374</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>11/14/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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