---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-050486"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NRG"
cik: "0001013871"
company_name: "NRG ENERGY, INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:39:20.853651+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NRG issues $2.6B in new notes and $900M term loan; tenders 99.7% of Lightning 7.25% notes

## Summary
- Issued $500M 4.955% secured notes due 2031, $1.05B 5.875% senior notes due 2034, $1.05B 6.125% notes due 2036.
- Also borrowed $900M incremental term loan B facility due 2033 at SOFR+1.75%.
- Proceeds to repay revolver and fund Lightning tender offer for its 7.250% notes due 2032.
- Lightning tender: ~99.67% of $1.5B notes tendered; early settlement April 29; redemption of rest May 13.
- Consent solicitation got requisite consents to eliminate covenants and release collateral.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-050486
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NRG
- cik: 0001013871
- company_name: NRG ENERGY, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465926050486/0001104659-26-050486-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465926050486/tm2612875d4_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-050486.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 59784ca7984172560098047bd53652ba962e7f99
  claim: NRG ENERGY, INC. incurred senior notes of $1,050 million aggregate principal amount with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the several initial purchasers at 5.875% per annum maturing May 15, 2034.
  evidence_excerpt: In addition, on April 28, 2026, the Company sold and issued (1) $1,050 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465926050486/0001104659-26-050486-index.htm
- claim_id: 8d49017800a6b76f400b14f462a4a5b0cd5bc0e8
  claim: NRG ENERGY, INC. incurred senior notes of $500 million aggregate principal amount with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the several initial purchasers at 4.955% per annum maturing April 30, 2031.
  evidence_excerpt: On April 28, 2026, NRG Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), sold and issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.955% senior secured first lien notes due 2031 (the “Secured Notes”) pursuant to the terms of a purchase agreement, dated April 14, 2026, among the Company, the guarantors named therein and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the several initial purchasers named therein.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465926050486/0001104659-26-050486-index.htm
- claim_id: 138a63d04854f12182134b8cf228d94954aa604f
  claim: NRG ENERGY, INC. entered into Sixteenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent and as collateral agent, and certain financial institutions, as lenders valued at Established a new term loan B facility with borrowings of $900.0 million in aggregate principal amou (effective 2026-04-28).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 28, 2026, the Company, as borrower, and certain subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors, entered into the Sixteenth Amendment (the “Sixteenth Amendment”) to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2016 (the “Credit Agreement”) with, among others, Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent and as collateral agent (the “Agent”), and certain financial institutions, as lenders, which amended the Credit Agreement, in order to (i) establish a new term loan B facility with borrowings of $900.0 million in aggregate principal amount (the “Incremental Term Loan B Facility” and the loans thereunder, the “Incremental Term B Loans”) and (ii) make certain other modifications to the Credit Agreement with respect to implementing the Incremental Term Loan B Facility as set forth therein.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465926050486/0001104659-26-050486-index.htm
- claim_id: baa9caa5746fc5c9f24abc139815da161a7f97ce
  claim: NRG ENERGY, INC. entered into Senior Notes due 2034 and Senior Notes due 2036 with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the several initial purchasers valued at $1,050 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2034 and $1,050 million aggrega (effective 2026-04-28).
  evidence_excerpt: on April 28, 2026, the Company sold and issued (1) $1,050 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”) and (2) $1,050 million aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior notes due 2036 (the “2036 Notes” and, together with the 2034 Notes, the “Unsecured Notes” and, collectively with the Secured Notes, the “Notes”) pursuant to the terms of a purchase agreement, dated April 14, 2026, among the Company, the guarantors named therein and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the several initial purchasers named therein.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465926050486/0001104659-26-050486-index.htm
- claim_id: f05d9f7158c2ddc48a4a4fddb41fd6f767523b99
  claim: NRG ENERGY, INC. entered into Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2031 with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the several initial purchasers valued at $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.955% senior secured first lien notes due 2031 (effective 2026-04-28).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 28, 2026, NRG Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), sold and issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.955% senior secured first lien notes due 2031 (the “Secured Notes”) pursuant to the terms of a purchase agreement, dated April 14, 2026, among the Company, the guarantors named therein and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the several initial purchasers named therein.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465926050486/0001104659-26-050486-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.