{"url_path":"/sec/nrg/8-k/2026-05-21/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-21","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/0001104659-26-064884-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-064884","cik":"0001013871","ticker":"NRG","issuer_name":"NRG ENERGY, INC.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/0001104659-26-064884-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001013871","primary_entity_name":"NRG ENERGY, INC."},"word_count":322,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0001013871\n\n0001013871\n\n2026-05-21\n2026-05-21\n\n0001013871\n\nus-gaap:CommonStockMember\nexch:XNYS\n\n2026-05-21\n2026-05-21\n\n0001013871\n\nus-gaap:CommonStockMember\nnrg:NYSETexasMember\n\n2026-05-21\n2026-05-21\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \n\n \n\n**UNITED STATES**\n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\n**WASHINGTON, D.C.\n20549**\n\n \n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n**CURRENT REPORT**\n\n \n\n**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities\nExchange Act of 1934**\n\n** **\n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event\nreported): **May 21, 2026**\n\n \n\n**NRG ENERGY, INC.**\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its\ncharter)\n\n \n\n**Delaware**\n\n(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)\n \n**001-15891**\n\n(Commission File Number)\n \n**41-1724239**\n\n(IRS Employer Identification No.)\n\n \n\n**1301 McKinney Street, Houston, Texas 77010**\n\n(Address of principal executive offices, including\nzip code)\n\n \n\n**(713)\n537-3000**\n\n(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)\n\n \n\n**N/A**\n\n(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since\nLast Report)\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing\nis intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\n¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities\nAct (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n  \n\n¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange\nAct (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n  \n\n¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under\nthe Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n  \n\n¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under\nthe Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\n**Securities registered pursuant\nto Section 12(b) of the Act:**\n\n \n\n**Title of each class**\n** **\n**Trading Symbol(s)**\n** **\n**Name of each exchange on which\nregistered**\n\nCommon Stock, par value $0.01\n \nNRG\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\nCommon Stock, par value $0.01\n \nNRG\n \nNYSE Texas\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging\ngrowth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of\nthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging growth company  ¨\n\n \n\nIf an emerging\ngrowth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with\nany new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨"}