Robert J. Gaudette - 02 Jan 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for NRG ENERGY, INC. (NRG)

Signature
Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney
Issuer symbol
NRG
Transactions as of
02 Jan 2025
Net transactions value
-$8,370,609
Form type
4
Filing time
06 Jan 2025, 17:04:10 UTC
Previous filing
05 Nov 2024
Next filing
05 Feb 2025

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction NRG Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Options Exercise $0 +21,898 +21% $0.000000 126,922 02 Jan 2025 Direct F1
transaction NRG Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Award $0 +9,028 +7.1% $0.000000 135,950 02 Jan 2025 Direct F2
transaction NRG Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Options Exercise $211,841 +2,284 +1.7% $92.75 138,234 02 Jan 2025 Direct F3
transaction NRG Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Tax liability $69,006 -744 -0.54% $92.75 137,490 02 Jan 2025 Direct F4
transaction NRG Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Tax liability $158,324 -1,707 -1.2% $92.75 135,783 02 Jan 2025 Direct F5
transaction NRG Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Tax liability $168,712 -1,819 -1.3% $92.75 133,964 02 Jan 2025 Direct F6
transaction NRG Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Tax liability $882,609 -9,516 -7.1% $92.75 124,448 02 Jan 2025 Direct F7
transaction NRG Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Sale $5,484,600 -60,000 -48% $91.41 64,448 02 Jan 2025 Direct F8

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction NRG Dividend Equivalent Rights Options Exercise $211,841 +2,284 $92.75 2,284 02 Jan 2025 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 2,284 $0.000000 Direct
transaction NRG Relative Performance Stock Units Options Exercise $2,031,040 -21,898 -100% $92.75 0 02 Jan 2025 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 21,898 $0.000000 Direct
transaction NRG Relative Performance Stock Units Award $0 +14,216 $0.000000 14,216 02 Jan 2025 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 14,216 $0.000000 Direct F9
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The Reporting Person was issued 21,898 Relative Performance Stock Units ("RPSUs") by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG's Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") that vested subject to certain performance conditions on January 2, 2025.
F2 Represents Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") issued to the Reporting Person under the LTIP. Each RSU is equivalent in value to one share of NRG's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"). The Reporting Person will receive from NRG one such share of Common Stock for each RSU that will vest ratably over a three-year period beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant.
F3 In connection with the vesting of the RPSUs described above, an incremental 2,284 DERs vested. Dividend equivalent rights accrue on the Reporting Person's restricted stock units, market stock units or relative performance stock 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.
F4 On January 2, 2022, the Reporting Person was issued 7,186 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On January 2, 2025, 2,401 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 744 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 250 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 1,239 DERs in the aggregate.
F5 On January 2, 2024, the Reporting Person was issued 13,463 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On January 2, 2025, 4,483 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 1,707 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 105 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 1,134 DERs in the aggregate.
F6 On January 2, 2023, the Reporting Person was issued 21,053 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On January 2, 2025, 7,011 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 1,819 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 460 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 674 DERs in the aggregate.
F7 The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax withholding obligation upon the exchange of Common Stock for RPSUs having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 9,516 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation.
F8 This transaction was executed in multiple trades. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person.
F9 On January 2, 2025, the Reporting Person was issued 14,216 RPSUs by NRG under the LTIP that vest on January 2, 2028, subject to certain performance conditions.