---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-043327"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NRG"
cik: "0001013871"
company_name: "NRG ENERGY, INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:17:34.377409+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NRG issues $2.6B notes at 4.955%-6.125%, launches tender for $1.5B Lightning 7.250% notes

## Summary
- $500M 4.955% secured notes due 2031; $1.05B 5.875% unsecured notes due 2034; $1.05B 6.125% unsecured notes due 2036.
- Proceeds plus $900M new term loan B to repay revolver and fund tender for Lightning's $1.5B 7.250% notes due 2032.
- Tender offer at $1,063.75/$1k par ($50 early premium); early deadline Apr 27, 2026; consent to eliminate covenants and release collateral.
- Offerings and tender not cross-conditioned; new debt guaranteed by NRG's wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-043327
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NRG
- cik: 0001013871
- company_name: NRG ENERGY, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465926043327/0001104659-26-043327-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465926043327/tm2611676d1_8k.htm

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