<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-25-005326.txt : 20250520
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250520170516
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-25-005326
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15891
		FILM NUMBER:		25969802

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				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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        <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>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President, NRG Consumer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-05-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>24360.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>159.2000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On March 10, 2023, the Reporting Person's outstanding Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) originally granted on May 16, 2022 converted to 410,345 RSUs under NRG's Long Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU is equivalent in value to one share of NRG's common stock, par value $.01. On May 16, 2025, 61,905 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 24,360 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-05-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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