LIYANEARACHCHI DAK (Exec VP, Chief Technology Ofc.) received a stock award from NRG ENERGY, INC.

Compensation award — not an open‑market transaction. Less informative as a directional signal.

A · 1 award

LIYANEARACHCHI DAK

Filed: 1/6/2026ACC: 0001225208-26-000413

InsiderLIYANEARACHCHI DAKCIK 2049789

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IssuerNRG ENERGY, INC.CIK 1013871

Officer· Exec VP, Chief Technology Ofc.

Since Feb 2026

-2.90K

Net shares

Net seller

$2.37M

Total sold

Open market trades

0B · 0S

Total transactions

38.98K acquired · 41.88K disposed

Non-Derivative Transactions7

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

Direct

M · Option Exercise

+27.60K

Price / share

—

Trade value

—

% of position

60.2%

1/2/2026

45.82K→73.42K

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

Direct

A · Award

+2.30K

Price / share

—

Trade value

—

% of position

3.1%

1/2/2026

73.42K→75.72K

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

Direct

M · Option Exercise

+2.21K

Price / share

$166.16

Trade value

$366.38K

% of position

2.9%

1/2/2026

75.72K→77.92K

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

Direct

F · Tax Withholding

−590.00

Price / share

$166.16

Trade value

$98.03K

% of position

0.8%

1/2/2026

77.92K→77.33K

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

Direct

F · Tax Withholding

−726.00

Price / share

$166.16

Trade value

$120.63K

% of position

0.9%

1/2/2026

77.33K→76.61K

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

Direct

F · Tax Withholding

−1.24K

Price / share

$166.16

Trade value

$206.54K

% of position

1.6%

1/2/2026

76.61K→75.36K

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

Direct

F · Tax Withholding

−11.73K

Price / share

$166.16

Trade value

$1.95M

% of position

15.6%

1/2/2026

75.36K→63.63K

Total

Net shares

+17.82K

Net value

-$2.01M

Security	Date	Type	Shares	Price / Share	Trade Value	% of Position	Held Before	Held After
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Direct	1/2/2026	M · Option Exercise	+27.60K	—	—	60.2%	45.82K	73.42K
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Direct	1/2/2026	A · Award	+2.30K	—	—	3.1%	73.42K	75.72K
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Direct	1/2/2026	M · Option Exercise	+2.21K	$166.16	$366.38K	2.9%	75.72K	77.92K
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Direct	1/2/2026	F · Tax Withholding	−590.00	$166.16	$98.03K	0.8%	77.92K	77.33K
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Direct	1/2/2026	F · Tax Withholding	−726.00	$166.16	$120.63K	0.9%	77.33K	76.61K
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Direct	1/2/2026	F · Tax Withholding	−1.24K	$166.16	$206.54K	1.6%	76.61K	75.36K
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Direct	1/2/2026	F · Tax Withholding	−11.73K	$166.16	$1.95M	15.6%	75.36K	63.63K
Total			+17.82K		-$2.01M

Derivative Transactions3

Dividend Equivalent Rights

Direct

M · Option Exercise

Converts to

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

2.21K shares

+2.21K

Strike price

0.0000

Held after

2.21K

Exercisable

—

1/2/2026

Relative Performance Stock Units

Direct

M · Option Exercise

Converts to

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

27.60K shares

−27.60K

Strike price

Held after

0.00

Exercisable

—

1/2/2026

Relative Performance Stock Units

Direct

A · Award

Converts to

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

4.67K shares

+4.67K

Strike price

0.0000

Held after

4.67K

Exercisable

—

1/2/2026

Security	Converts To	Date	Type	Shares	Strike Price	Exercisable	Held After
Dividend Equivalent Rights Direct	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share2.21K shares	1/2/2026	M · Option Exercise	+2.21K	0.0000	—	2.21K
Relative Performance Stock Units Direct	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share27.60K shares	1/2/2026	M · Option Exercise	−27.60K		—	0.00
Relative Performance Stock Units Direct	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share4.67K shares	1/2/2026	A · Award	+4.67K	0.0000	—	4.67K