NRG Energy
Houston, United States · Biomass Energy, Energy, Energy Management
NRG Energy, Inc. is leading the future of energy—now. Our solutions power a smarter, brighter future by helping customers achieve today's goals while solving for the challenges of tomorrow. Every day, we deliver innovative natural gas, electricity, and smart home solutions to customers large and small across North America.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Houston, United States
- Employees
- 15,637
- Industries
- Biomass Energy, Energy, Energy Management
- Status
- Public (NRG)
- Website
- nrg.com
- Company page
Recent activity at NRG Energy
- : NRG Energy and Sunrun Announce Long-Term Partnership to Develop a 1-Gigawatt Virtual Power Plant in Texas by 2035.
- : NRG Energy Appoints Robert Gaudette as President and CEO
- : SEC 8-K (5.02): On January 6, 2026, NRG Energy, Inc. appointed Robert Gaudette as President, effective immediately, and transitioning him to Chief Executive Officer on April 30, 2026, following the Company's annual meeting of stockholders. This change comes as part of the company’s strategic realignment, with Mr. Gaudette also slated to be a director nominee at the upcoming meeting. The announcement occurred on the same day, indicating an immediate strategic leadership shift following the prior executive management configuration.
- : SEC 8-K (5.02): On January 2, 2026, Kevin T. Howell announced his immediate resignation from the Board of Directors of NRG Energy, Inc. to pursue another opportunity. His resignation was confirmed to not be related to any disagreements with the Company or its management regarding operations or practices. This event reflects a significant change in the governance of the Company as it could impact future strategic decisions and the overall direction of NRG Energy. The Board will likely need to consider a replacement for Howell and assess the implications of this departure on its ongoing activities.
- : NRG Energy Appoints Brad Bentley as President, NRG Consumer
- : Nrg Business Marketing Llc Receives $555 thousand Award
- : Nrg Business Marketing Llc Clinches $1.5 million Contract
- : NRG Energy Appoints Rasesh Patel as President, NRG Consumer
- : NRG Energy Announces Leadership Changes
- : NRG Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition
Leadership
- Nelson Reyneri, Director, Strategic Alliances and Policy
- Robert Gaudette, President
- Brad Bentley, President
- Rasesh Patel, President
- Lawrence Coben, President/Ceo
- Bruce Chung, Chief Financial Officer
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Employee benefit plans
NRG Energy files 7 employee benefit plans with the U.S. Department of Labor. The next plan year renews in Dec 2026.
NRG Energy in the news
- Petra Nova Carbon Capture Plant Restart Case Study - NRG Energy (Oct 04, 2026)
- NRG Energy Inc (NRG) Stock Price Target Raised. Get the Bigger Picture - Yahoo Finance (Jun 11, 2026)
- NRG Energy Announces Appointment of New Independent Director - Business Wire (May 21, 2026)
- NRG Energy (NRG): Company Profile, Stock Price, News, Rankings - Fortune (Jun 03, 2026)
- LS Power power looks to raise $2.1 billion stake sale in NRG Energy, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters (Mar 02, 2026)
- NRG Energy to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 6, 2026 - Business Wire (Apr 08, 2026)
- NRG Energy Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y - Yahoo Finance (May 06, 2026)
- NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend - Business Wire (Apr 21, 2026)
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About NRG Energy: questions and answers
What does NRG Energy do?
NRG Energy, Inc. is leading the future of energy—now. Our solutions power a smarter, brighter future by helping customers achieve today's goals while solving for the challenges of tomorrow. Every day, we deliver innovative natural gas, electricity, and smart home solutions to customers large and small across North America.
Where is NRG Energy headquartered?
NRG Energy is headquartered in Houston, United States.
How many employees does NRG Energy have?
NRG Energy has about 15,637 employees.
Who leads NRG Energy?
Robert Gaudette is a President at NRG Energy.
What is the latest news on NRG Energy?
On Jan 15, 2026, NRG Energy and Sunrun Announce Long-Term Partnership to Develop a 1-Gigawatt Virtual Power Plant in Texas by 2035.
Is NRG Energy a public company?
Yes. NRG Energy is publicly traded under the ticker NRG.
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