Changes in Capital Structure (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Equity [Abstract]

Changes in NRG's Preferred Stock and Commons Shares Issued and Outstanding

The following table reflects the changes in NRG's preferred and common stock issued and outstanding:

	Preferred	Common
	Issued and Outstanding	Issued	Treasury	Outstanding
Balance as of December 31, 2023	650,000	267,330,470	(59,199,520)	208,130,950
Shares issued under LTIPs	—	1,198,542	—	1,198,542
Shares repurchased	—	—	(1,163,230)	(1,163,230)
Retirement of treasury stock	—	(1,163,230)	1,163,230	—
Balance as of March 31, 2024	650,000	267,365,782	(59,199,520)	208,166,262
Shares issued under LTIPs	—	163,823	—	163,823
Shares issued under ESPP	—	—	145,562	145,562
Balance as of April 30, 2024	650,000	267,529,605	(59,053,958)	208,475,647

Accelerated Share Repurchases

The following table summarizes the shares received under the ASR program:

	Average price paid per share(a)	Total number of shares received
November 2023 initial settlements		4,494,224
December 2023 interim settlements		13,181,918
January 2024 final settlements		770,205
March 2024 final settlements		393,025
November 6, 2023 $950 million ASR program	$50.43	18,839,372

(a)Excludes the impact of excise tax incurred