{"url_path":"/sec/nrg/proxy/2026-03-18/000110465926030875","section_key":"body","section_title":"DEFA14A body","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"DEFA14A","doc_date":"2026-03-18","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/0001104659-26-030875-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-030875","cik":"0001013871","ticker":"NRG","issuer_name":"NRG ENERGY, INC.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/0001104659-26-030875-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001013871","primary_entity_name":"NRG ENERGY, INC."},"word_count":540,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"DEFA14A\n1\ntm261406d4_defa14a.htm\nDEFA14A\n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\nSCHEDULE 14A\n\nProxy\nStatement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the\n\nSecurities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)\n\nFiled by the Registrant x\n\nFiled by a Party other than the Registrant ¨\n\nCheck the appropriate box:\n\n¨\nPreliminary Proxy Statement\n\n¨\nConfidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))\n\n¨\nDefinitive Proxy Statement\n\nx\nDefinitive Additional Materials\n\n¨\nSoliciting Material under §240.14a-12\n\nNRG\nENERGY, INC.\n\n(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)\n\n(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other\nthan the Registrant)\n\nPayment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):\n\nx\nNo fee required.\n\n¨\nFee paid previously with preliminary materials.\n\n¨Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a6(i)(1) and 0-11\n\nYour Vote Counts!\n*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.\nSmartphone users\nPoint your camera here and\nvote without entering a\ncontrol number\nFor complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com\nControl #\nV84775-P45579\nNRG ENERGY, INC.\nC/O OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL\n804 CARNEGIE CENTER\nPRINCETON, NJ 08540-6213\nNRG ENERGY, INC.\n2026 Annual Meeting\nVote by April 29, 2026\n11:59 PM ET\nYou invested in NRG ENERGY, INC. and it’s time to vote!\nYou have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the\navailability of proxy materials for the stockholder meeting to be held on April 30, 2026.\nGet informed before you vote\nView the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s)\nby requesting prior to April 16, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder\nmeetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com.\nIf sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not\notherwise receive a paper or email copy.\nVote Virtually at the Meeting*\nApril 30, 2026\n9:00 AM ET\nVirtually at:\nwww.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NRG2026\n\nVote at www.ProxyVote.com\nPrefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Delivery Settings”.\nVoting Items\nBoard\nRecommends\nV84776-P45579\nTHIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT\nThis is an overview of the proposals being presented at the\nupcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on\nthe reverse side to vote these important matters.\n1. To elect ten directors.\nNominees:\n1a. Antonio Carrillo For\n1b. Matthew Carter, Jr. For\n1c. Heather Cox For\n1d. Elisabeth B. Donohue For\n1e. Marwan Fawaz For\n1f. Robert J. Gaudette For\n1g. Sanjay Kapoor For\n1h. Alexander Pourbaix For\n1i. Alexandra Pruner For\n1j. Marcie C. Zlotnik For\n2. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, NRG Energy, Inc.’s executive compensation. For\n3. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as NRG Energy, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the\n2026 fiscal year. For\n4. To approve the NRG Energy, Inc. 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan. For\n5. To vote on a stockholder proposal to give shareholders the ability to call for a special shareholder meeting, if properly\npresented at the meeting. Against"}