# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001013871
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-033005
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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**0001104659-23-033005.hdr.sgml**: 20230316

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-033005

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230316

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230316

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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NRG ENERGY, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001013871
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 411724239
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-15891
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23737036

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 910 LOUISIANA STREET
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77002
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 713-537-3000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 910 LOUISIANA STREET
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77002

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NRG ENERGY INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960509

**UNITED STATES<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br> Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the<br> Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)**

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**NRG ENERGY, INC.**

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Your Vote Counts! NRG ENERGY, INC.2023 Annual Meeting Vote by April 26, 2023 11:59 PM ETNRG ENERGY, INC. C/O OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL 804 CARNEGIE CENTER PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6213D97323-P86311You invested in NRG ENERGY, INC. and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on April 27, 2023. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 13, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control #Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control numberVirtually at:Vote Virtually at the Meeting\* April 27, 2023 9:00 AM ETwww.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NRG2023\*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.V1.1

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Vote at www.ProxyVote.comTHIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.Voting Items 1. To elect ten directors. Nominees: 1a. E. Spencer Abraham 1b. Antonio Carrillo 1c. Matthew Carter, Jr. 1d. Lawrence S. Coben 1e. Heather Cox 1f. Elisabeth B. Donohue 1g. Mauricio Gutierrez 1h. Paul W. Hobby 1i. Alexandra Pruner 1j. Anne C. Schaumburg 2. To adopt the NRG Energy, Inc. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 3. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, NRG Energy, Inc.'s executive compensation. 4. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of the non-binding advisory vote on NRG Energy, Inc.'s executive compensation. 5. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as NRG Energy, Inc.'s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year. NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.Board RecommendsFor For For For For For For For For For For For 1 Year ForPrefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Sign up for E-delivery".D97324-P86311