=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-08-03
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No
--- Issuer ---
Name: NRG ENERGY, INC. (NRG)
CIK: 0001013871
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: Bentley Brad
CIK: 0002080459
Role: Officer (Exec VP, Pres NRG Consumer)
--- Non-Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Date: 2026-08-03 | Code: A (Grant or award)
Shares: +112 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 32,762 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on the Reporting Person's deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units, which become exercisable proportionately with the underlying 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. Includes 384 dividend equivalent rights.
[Transaction #2]
Security: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Date: 2026-08-04 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax)
Shares: -1,570 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 31,192 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] On August 4, 2025, the Reporting Person was issued 10,436 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU is equivalent in value to one share of NRG's common stock, par value $.01. On August 4, 2026, 3,475 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 1,570 shares of common stock to satisfy the grantee's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of RSUs, 42 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 342 DERs in the aggregate.
[Transaction #3]
Security: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Date: 2026-08-04 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax)
Shares: -3,401 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 27,791 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F3] On August 4, 2025, the Reporting Person was issued 17,250 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU is equivalent in value to one share of NRG's common stock, par value $.01. On August 4, 2026, 8,625 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 3,401 shares of common stock to satisfy the grantee's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of RSUs, 106 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 236 DERs in the aggregate.
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on the Reporting Person's deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units, which become exercisable proportionately with the underlying 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. Includes 384 dividend equivalent rights.
F2: On August 4, 2025, the Reporting Person was issued 10,436 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU is equivalent in value to one share of NRG's common stock, par value $.01. On August 4, 2026, 3,475 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 1,570 shares of common stock to satisfy the grantee's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of RSUs, 42 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 342 DERs in the aggregate.
F3: On August 4, 2025, the Reporting Person was issued 17,250 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU is equivalent in value to one share of NRG's common stock, par value $.01. On August 4, 2026, 8,625 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 3,401 shares of common stock to satisfy the grantee's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of RSUs, 106 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 236 DERs in the aggregate.
--- Signature ---
/s/ Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney (2026-08-05)
