SEC Form 4 · accession 0001225208-26-006975
NRG ENERGY, INC. · NRG
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Brad Bentley
Officer — Exec VP, Pres NRG Consumer
Period of report
Aug 3, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Aug 5, 2026 · 6:00 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
box not checked
Issuer CIK
0001013871
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $.01 per shareF1 | Aug 3, 2026 | A | 112 | $0.00 | A | 32,762 | D | |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 per shareF2 | Aug 4, 2026 | F | 1,570 | $0.00 | D | 31,192 | D | |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 per shareF3 | Aug 4, 2026 | F | 3,401 | $0.00 | D | 27,791 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on the Reporting Person's deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units, which become exercisable proportionately with the underlying units to which they relate and may only be settled in NRG common stock. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of NRG common stock. Includes 384 dividend equivalent rights.
- F2On August 4, 2025, the Reporting Person was issued 10,436 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU is equivalent in value to one share of NRG's common stock, par value $.01. On August 4, 2026, 3,475 shares vested. The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax obligation upon the exchange of common stock for RSUs having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 1,570 shares of common stock to satisfy the grantee's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of RSUs, 42 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 342 DERs in the aggregate.
- F3On August 4, 2025, the Reporting Person was issued 17,250 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU is equivalent in value to one share of NRG's common stock, par value $.01. On August 4, 2026, 8,625 shares vested. The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax obligation upon the exchange of common stock for RSUs having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 3,401 shares of common stock to satisfy the grantee's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of RSUs, 106 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 236 DERs in the aggregate.