NRG ENERGY, INC. — fact timeline

Glenn Wright was appointed as independent director at NRG ENERGY, INC..

“appointed Glenn Wright to serve as an independent director, effective May 26, 2026”

NRG ENERGY, INC. reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: net income GAAP Net Income of $125 million, EPS GAAP Earnings per Share (EPS) — basic of $0.52. Guidance reaffirmed.

“for 1 GW by 2035 HOUSTON — May 6, 2026 —NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and reports GAAP Net Income of $125 million, GAAP Earnings per Share (EPS) — basic of $0.52, and GAAP Cash Used by Operating Activities of $(169) million. The Company's non-GAAP metrics are Adjusted Net Income of $308”

Gaudette was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at NRG ENERGY, INC..

“the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. Gaudette as President of the Company, effective January 6, 2026, and as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 30, 2026.”

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.

“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”)”

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.

“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.”

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).

“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.”

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).

“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.”

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).

“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.”

NRG ENERGY, INC. entered into Underwriting Agreement with Lightning Power Holdings, LLC, Thunder Generation, LLC, and CCS Power Holdings, LLC (collectively, the Selling Stockholders) and Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters (effective 2026-03-02).

“On March 2, 2026, NRG Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Lightning Power Holdings, LLC, Thunder Generation, LLC, and CCS Power Holdings, LLC (collectively, the “Selling Stockholders”) and Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (collectively, the “Underwriters”) pursuant to which, among other things, the Selling Stockholders agreed to sell to the Underwriters, and the Underwriters agreed to purchase from the Selling Stockholders, 14,300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”) in a registered public offering (the “Offering”).”

NRG ENERGY, INC. entered into Registration Rights Agreement with the Sellers.

“On the Closing Date, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the Sellers, who received Stock Consideration (as defined below) in the Transaction”

NRG ENERGY, INC. completed an acquisition involving Lightning Power Holdings, LLC, Thunder Generation, LLC, CCS Power Holdings, LLC, Linebacker Power Development Funding, LLC (collectively, the Sellers) for $6.4 billion in cash, 24,250,000 shares of common stock, and assumption of approximately $3.2 billion of debt (closed 2026-01-30).

“became indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, the purchase price for the Transaction consisted of (i) $6.4 billion in cash, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Purchase Agreement (the “Cash Consideration”), (ii) an aggregate of 24,250,000 shares of common stock of the Company, par”

NRG ENERGY, INC. incurred senior notes of $2,400 million aggregate principal amount with qualified institutional buyers at 6.000% per annum maturing mature on January 15, 2036.

“also on October 8, 2025, the Company sold and issued (1) $1,250 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”) and (2) $2,400 million aggregate principal amount of 6.000% senior notes due 2036 (the “2036 Notes” and, together with the 2034 Notes, the “Unsecured Notes””

NRG ENERGY, INC. incurred senior notes of $1,250 million aggregate principal amount with qualified institutional buyers at 5.750% per annum maturing mature on January 15, 2034.

“also on October 8, 2025, the Company sold and issued (1) $1,250 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”) and (2) $2,400 million aggregate principal amount of 6.000% senior notes due 2036 (the “2036 Notes” and, together with the 2034 Notes, the “Unsecured Notes””

NRG ENERGY, INC. incurred senior notes of $625 million aggregate principal amount with qualified institutional buyers at 5.407% per annum maturing mature on October 15, 2035.

“On October 8, 2025, NRG Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), sold and issued (1) $625 million aggregate principal amount of 4.734% senior secured first lien notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and (2) $625 million aggregate principal amount of 5.407% senior secured first lien notes due 2035 (the “2035 Notes” and, together with the 2030 Notes, the “Secured Notes”)”

NRG ENERGY, INC. incurred senior notes of $625 million aggregate principal amount with qualified institutional buyers at 4.734% per annum maturing mature on October 15, 2030.

“On October 8, 2025, NRG Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), sold and issued (1) $625 million aggregate principal amount of 4.734% senior secured first lien notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and (2) $625 million aggregate principal amount of 5.407% senior secured first lien notes due 2035 (the “2035 Notes” and, together with the 2030 Notes, the “Secured Notes”)”

NRG ENERGY, INC. incurred guarantee of guarantee the Borrower’s payment obligations under the Credit Agreement.

“On September 26, 2025, the Company also entered into an equity contribution agreement and guaranty with the Borrower, the Lender, the Agent, and Cedar Bayou 5 Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, pursuant to which the Company agreed to guarantee the Borrower’s payment obligations under the Credit Agreement.”

NRG ENERGY, INC. incurred credit facility of up to $561,901,530 with Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent and as collateral agent; Public Utility Commission of Texas, as lender at 3.00% maturing September 26, 2045.

“On September 26, 2025, NRG Cedar Bayou 5 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”) and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a credit agreement providing for an aggregate principal amount of up to $561,901,530 (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent and as collateral agent (the “Agent”), and the Public Utility Commission of Texas, as lender (the “Lender”).”

NRG ENERGY, INC. incurred term loan of $1,000 million with Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent and as collateral agent at Term SOFR plus a margin of 1.75% maturing April 16, 2031.

“On July 22, 2025, NRG Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), as borrower, and certain subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors, entered into the Fifteenth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Fifteenth Amendment”) 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 Company’s Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2016 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Fifteenth Amendment amended the Credit Agreement by, among other things, adding a new incremental term loan B in an aggregate principal amount of $1,000 million (the “Incremental Term Loan B Facility” and the loans thereunder, the “Incremental Term Loans”), which Incremental Term Loan B Facility is fungible with the Company’s existing term loan B facility (the “Existing Term Loan B Facility”).”

Rasesh Patel retired as Executive Vice President, NRG Consumer at NRG ENERGY, INC..

“On April 7, 2025, NRG Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Rasesh Patel, Executive Vice President, NRG Consumer, has notified the Company of his retirement from the Company, effective May 19, 2025.”

Lawrence S. Coben was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at NRG ENERGY, INC..

“On August 1, 2024, NRG Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Lawrence S. Coben, most recently Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer effective August 1, 2024.”

NRG ENERGY, INC. reported the quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: net income $511 million. Guidance reaffirmed.

“NRG Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.”

NRG ENERGY, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2024 fiscal year at the 2024-04-25 meeting.

“The foregoing Proposal 3 was approved.”

NRG ENERGY, INC. shareholders approved Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2024-04-25 meeting.

“The foregoing Proposal 2 was approved.”

NRG ENERGY, INC. shareholders approved Election of thirteen directors at the 2024-04-25 meeting.

“NRG Energy Inc. (the “ Company ”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “ Annual Meeting ”) on April 25, 2024.”

NRG ENERGY, INC. amended credit facility of $875.0 million with Citicorp North America, Inc. at Term SOFR plus 2.00% maturing April 16, 2031.

“On April 16, 2024, NRG Energy, Inc. (“ NRG ”), as borrower, and certain subsidiaries of NRG, as guarantors, entered into the Eighth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “ Eighth Amendment ”) with, among others, Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent and as collateral agent (the “ Agent ”), and certain financial institutions, as lenders, which amended NRG’s Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2016 (the “ Credit Agreement ”), in order to (i) establish a new term loan B facility with borrowings of $875.0 million in aggregate principal amount (the “ Term Loan Facility ” and the loans thereunder, the “ Term Loans ”) and (ii) make certain other modifications to the Credit Agreement as set forth therein.”

NRG ENERGY, INC. incurred term loan of $875.0 million with Citicorp North America, Inc. at Term SOFR plus 2.00% maturing April 16, 2031.

“On April 16, 2024, NRG Energy, Inc. (“ NRG ”), as borrower, and certain subsidiaries of NRG, as guarantors, entered into the Eighth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “ Eighth Amendment ”) with, among others, Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent and as collateral agent (the “ Agent ”), and certain financial institutions, as lenders, which amended NRG’s Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2016 (the “ Credit Agreement ”), in order to (i) establish a new term loan B facility with borrowings of $875.0 million in aggregate principal amount (the “ Term Loan Facility ” and the loans thereunder, the “ Term Loans ”)”

NRG ENERGY, INC. amended Eighth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Citicorp North America, Inc. valued at $875.0 million term loan B facility (effective 2024-04-16).

“On April 16, 2024, NRG Energy, Inc. (“ NRG ”), as borrower, and certain subsidiaries of NRG, as guarantors, entered into the Eighth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “ Eighth Amendment ”) with, among others, Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent and as collateral agent (the “ Agent ”), and certain financial institutions, as lenders, which amended NRG’s Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2016 (the “ Credit Agreement ”), in order to (i) establish a new term loan B facility with borrowings of $875.0 million in aggregate principal amount (the “ Term Loan Facility ” and the loans thereunder, the “ Term Loans ”) and (ii) make certain other modifications to the Credit Agreement as set forth therein.”