{"url_path":"/sec/nrg/8-k/2026-01-02/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-01-02","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/0001104659-26-000204-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-000204","cik":"0001013871","ticker":"NRG","issuer_name":"NRG ENERGY, INC.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/0001104659-26-000204-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001013871","primary_entity_name":"NRG ENERGY, INC."},"word_count":134,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 5.02 Departure\nof Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers**\n\n \n\nOn January 2, 2026, Kevin T. Howell informed the\nBoard of Directors (the “Board”) of NRG Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign from the Board,\neffective immediately, to pursue another opportunity. His decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with the Company,\nmanagement, or the Board on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.\n\n \n\n2 \n\n \n\n \n\n**SIGNATURES**\n\n \n\nPursuant\nto the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by\nthe undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \nNRG Energy, Inc.\n\n \n(Registrant)\n\n \n \n\n \nBy:\n/s/\nChristine A. Zoino\n\n \n \nChristine A. Zoino\n\n \n \nCorporate Secretary\n\n \n \n \n\nDated: January 2, 2026\n \n \n\n \n\n3"}