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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-17-008628
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170605

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NRG ENERGY, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013871
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				411724239
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		804 CARNEGIE CENTER
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-524-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		804 CARNEGIE CENTER
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NRG ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smitherman Barry T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001698299

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15891
		FILM NUMBER:		17892745

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NRG ENERGY, INC., 804 CARNEGIE CENTER
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540
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