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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-25-000388
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:			Curci Brian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001734640
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15891
		FILM NUMBER:		25512175

	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 29,176 Relative Performance Stock Units (&quot;RPSUs&quot;) by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG's Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (&quot;LTIP&quot;) that vested subject to certain performance conditions on January 2, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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="F3">In connection with the vesting of the RPSUs described above, an incremental 3,043 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="F4">On January 2, 2022, the Reporting Person was issued 9,575 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On January 2, 2025, 3,199 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 1,067 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 333 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 1,100 DERs in the aggregate.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On January 2, 2024, the Reporting Person was issued 11,955 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On January 2, 2025, 3,981 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 1,636 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 93 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 1,007 DERs in the aggregate.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On January 2, 2023, the Reporting Person was issued 18,693 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On January 2, 2025, 6,225 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 1,819 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 408 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 599 DERs in the aggregate.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax withholding obligation upon the exchange of Common Stock for RPSUs having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 13,667 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">On January 2, 2025, the Reporting Person was issued 11,765 RPSUs by NRG under the LTIP that vest on January 2, 2028, subject to certain performance conditions.</footnote>
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