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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-25-000389
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chung Bruce
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001940921
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15891
		FILM NUMBER:		25512176

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		804 CARNEGIE CENTER
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540

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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        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person was issued 19,810 Relative Performance Stock Units (RPSUs) by NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) under NRG's Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) that vested subject to certain performance conditions on January 2, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Unit price is $92.75.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) issued to the Reporting Person under the LTIP. Each RSU is equivalent in value to one share of NRG's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (&quot;Common Stock&quot;). The Reporting Person will receive from NRG one such share of Common Stock for each RSU that will vest ratably over a three-year period beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">In connection with the vesting of the RPSUs described above, an incremental 2,066 DERs vested. Dividend equivalent rights accrue on the Reporting Person's restricted stock units, market stock units or relative performance stock units to which they relate and may only be settled in NRG common stock. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of NRG common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On January 2, 2022, the Reporting Person was issued 6,502 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On January 2, 2025, 2,172 shares vested. The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax obligation upon the exchange of Common Stock for RSUs having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 920 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 226 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 1,417 DERs in the aggregate.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On January 2, 2023, the Reporting Person was issued 19,365 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On January 2, 2025, 6,449 shares vested. The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax obligation upon the exchange of Common Stock for RSUs having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 2,354 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 423 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 994 DERs in the aggregate.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">On January 2, 2024, the Reporting Person was issued 15,776 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On January 2, 2025, 5,253 shares vested. The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax obligation upon the exchange of Common Stock for RSUs having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 2,495 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 123 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 871 DERs in the aggregate.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax withholding obligation upon the exchange of Common Stock for Relative Performance Stock Units (RPSUs) having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 11,190 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Conversion price is not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">On January 2, 2025, the Reporting Person was issued 14,216 RPSUs by NRG under the LTIP that vest on January 2, 2028, subject to certain performance conditions.</footnote>
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