{"url_path":"/sec/nrg/10-k/2026/item-16","section_key":"item-16","section_title":"Item 16 Form 10-K Summary","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-02-24","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/0001013871-26-000004-index.html","accession_number":"0001013871-26-000004","cik":"0001013871","ticker":"NRG","issuer_name":"NRG ENERGY, INC.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/0001013871-26-000004-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001013871","primary_entity_name":"NRG ENERGY, INC."},"word_count":378,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 16. Form 10-K Summary\n\nNone.\n\n167\n\n                                                                                     \n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.\n\n \nNRG ENERGY, INC.\n\n(Registrant)\n\n By:/s/ LAWRENCE S. COBEN\n\n  \nLawrence S. Coben\n\nChief Executive Officer\n\nDate: February 24, 2026\n\n168\n\n                                                                                     \n\nPOWER OF ATTORNEY\n\nEach person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Brian E. Curci and Christine A. Zoino, each or any of them, such person's true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution for such person and in such person's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this report on Form 10-K, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary or desirable to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as such person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.\n\nIn accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities indicated on February 24, 2026.\n\nSignatureTitleDate\n\n/s/ LAWRENCE S. COBENChief Executive Officer and DirectorFebruary 24, 2026\n\nLawrence S. Coben(Principal Executive Officer, Chair of the Board)\n\n/s/ WOO-SUNG CHUNG Chief Financial OfficerFebruary 24, 2026\n\nWoo-Sung Chung(Principal Financial Officer)\n\n/s/ G. ALFRED SPENCERChief Accounting OfficerFebruary 24, 2026\n\nG. Alfred Spencer (Principal Accounting Officer)\n\n/s/ E. SPENCER ABRAHAMDirectorFebruary 24, 2026\n\nE. Spencer Abraham\n\n/s/ ANTONIO CARRILLODirectorFebruary 24, 2026\n\nAntonio Carrillo\n\n/s/ MATTHEW CARTER, JR.DirectorFebruary 24, 2026\n\nMatthew Carter, Jr.\n\n/s/ HEATHER COXDirectorFebruary 24, 2026\n\nHeather Cox\n\n/s/ ELISABETH B. DONOHUEDirectorFebruary 24, 2026\n\nElisabeth B. Donohue\n\n/s/ MARWAN FAWAZDirectorFebruary 24, 2026\n\nMarwan Fawaz\n\n/s/ SANJAY KAPOORDirectorFebruary 24, 2026\n\nSanjay Kapoor\n\n/s/ ALEX POURBAIXDirectorFebruary 24, 2026\n\nAlex Pourbaix\n\n/s/ ALEXANDRA PRUNERDirectorFebruary 24, 2026\n\nAlexandra Pruner\n\n/s/ MARCIE C. ZLOTNIKDirectorFebruary 24, 2026\n\nMarcie C. Zlotnik\n\n169"}