{"url_path":"/sec/nrg/8-k/2026-01-30/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 **","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-01-30","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/0001104659-26-008567-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-008567","cik":"0001013871","ticker":"NRG","issuer_name":"NRG ENERGY, INC.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/0001104659-26-008567-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001013871","primary_entity_name":"NRG ENERGY, INC."},"word_count":407,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 9.01.**\n**Financial Statements and Exhibits.**\n\n \n\n**(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired**\n\n \n\nThe Company intends to\nfile the financial statements of the Acquired Companies required by Item 9.01(a) as part of an amendment to this Current Report\non Form 8-K promptly after the date hereof but no later than 71 calendar days after the required filing date for this Current Report\non Form 8-K.\n\n \n\n**(b) Pro Forma Financial Information**\n\n \n\nThe Company intends to\nfile the pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01(b) as an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K promptly\nafter the date hereof but no later than 71 days after the required filing date for this Current Report on Form 8-K.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**(d) Exhibits**\n\n** **\n\nExhibit\n\nNo.\n \nDescription\n\n \n \n\n[2.1*](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465925049673/tm2514561d2_ex2-1.htm)\n \n[Purchase\nand Sale Agreement, dated May 12, 2025, by and among the Company, the Buyer Entities and the Sellers (incorporated by reference\nto Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 12, 2025, File No. 001-15891).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465925049673/tm2514561d2_ex2-1.htm)\n\n \n \n \n\n[4.1](tm264311d1_ex4-1.htm)\n \n[Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 30, 2026, by and among\nNRG Energy, Inc., Lighting Power Holdings, LLC, Thunder Generation, LLC and CCS Power Holdings, LLC.](tm264311d1_ex4-1.htm)\n\n \n \n \n\n[4.2](tm264311d1_ex4-2.htm)\n \n[Indenture, dated August 16, 2024, by and among Lighting Power, LLC,\neach of the subsidiary guarantors from time to time party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, in its capacities\nas trustee and collateral trustee (including Form of 7.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2032).](tm264311d1_ex4-2.htm)\n\n \n \n \n\n[10.1*](tm264311d1_ex10-1.htm)\n \n[Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated February 18, 2025, by and\namong Lightning Power, LLC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, each of the lenders party thereto and Morgan Stanley Senior\nFunding, Inc. as administrative agent, collateral agent and replacement lender, and included as Exhibit A thereto a clean, conformed\ncopy of the Lightning Credit Agreement.](tm264311d1_ex10-1.htm)\n\n \n \n \n\n[99.1](tm264311d1_ex99-1.htm)\n \n[Press Release, dated January 30, 2026.](tm264311d1_ex99-1.htm)\n\n \n \n \n\n104\n \nCover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the IXBRL document.\n\n** **\n\n* The Schedules and exhibits have been omitted\nfrom this filing pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S K. A copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit will be furnished to the\nSecurities and Exchange Commission upon request.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**SIGNATURES**\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements\nof the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto\nduly authorized.\n\n \n\nDated: January 30, 2026\n**NRG 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"}