<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-25-003723.txt : 20250602
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-25-003723
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250602

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
		EIN:				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:		251016753

	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:			Patel Rasesh M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001735576
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VIVINT SMART HOME, INC.
		STREET 2:		4931 NORTH 300 WEST
		CITY:			PROVO
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84604
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