0001225208-22-000329.txt : 20220104 0001225208-22-000329.hdr.sgml : 20220104 20220104205709 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001225208-22-000329 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20220102 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220104 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220104 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Gutierrez Mauricio CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001428578 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15891 FILM NUMBER: 22508475 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 CARNEGIE CENTER CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08540 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: 910 LOUISIANA STREET CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-537-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 910 LOUISIANA STREET CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NRG ENERGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960509 4 1 doc4.xml X0306 4 2022-01-02 0001013871 NRG ENERGY, INC. NRG 0001428578 Gutierrez Mauricio 804 CARNEGIE CENTER PRINCETON NJ 08540 1 1 President & CEO Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 2022-01-02 4 M 0 64702.0000 0 A 1073318.0000 D Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 2022-01-02 4 A 0 60157.0000 0 A 1133475.0000 D Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 2022-01-02 4 M 0 4767.0000 0 A 1138242.0000 D Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 2022-01-02 4 F 0 4348.0000 0.0000 D 1133894.0000 D Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 2022-01-02 4 F 0 5881.0000 0.0000 D 1128013.0000 D Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 2022-01-02 4 F 0 6770.0000 0.0000 D 1121243.0000 D Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 2022-01-02 4 F 0 27336.0000 0.0000 D 1093907.0000 D Dividend Equivalent Rights 2022-01-02 4 M 0 4767.0000 0.0000 D 2022-01-02 2022-01-02 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 4767.0000 0.0000 D Relative Performance Stock Units 2022-01-02 4 M 0 64702.0000 0.0000 D 2022-01-02 2022-01-02 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 64702.0000 0.0000 D Relative Performance Stock Units 0.0000 2022-01-02 4 A 0 91651.0000 0.0000 A 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 91651.0000 91651.0000 D The Reporting Person was issued 80,878 RPSUs by NRG under the LTIP on January 2, 2019 that vested on January 2, 2022. On the vesting date the Reporting Person was entitled to receive a maximum of 161,756 shares of Common Stock if the company achieved 100% increase in total shareholder return since the grant date (the "Maximum"), 80,878 shares of Common Stock if there is no change in total shareholder return since the grant date (the "Target") or 80,878 shares of Common Stock if there is a 25% decrease in total shareholder return since the grant date (the "Threshold"). The Reporting Person would not have received any shares of Common Stock if total shareholder return had decreased by more than 25% since the grant date. The number of shares that the Reporting Person could have received in interpolated for total shareholder return fall between Threshold, Target and Maximum levels. On January 2, 2022 the reporting person vested in 64,702 shares. Represents Restricted Stock Units issued to the Reporting Person under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"). Each RSU is equivalent in value to one share of NRG's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. The Reporting Person will receive from NRG one such share of Common Stock for each RSU that will vest ratably over a three year period beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. In connection with the vesting of the RPSUs described above, an incremental 4,767 DERs vested. Dividend equivalent rights accrue on the Reporting Person's restricted stock units, market stock units or relative performance stock units, which become exercisable proportionately with the restricted stock units, market stock units or relative performance stock units to which they relate and may only be settled in NRG common stock. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of NRG common stock. On January 2, 2019, the Reporting Person was issued 47,842 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU is equivalentin value to one share of NRG's common stock, par value $.01. On January 2, 2022 15,980 shares vested. The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax obligation upon the exchange of common stock for RSUs having avalue on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 4,348 shares of common stock to satisfy the grantee's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs described above, 1,177 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 4,051 dividend equivalent rights in the aggregate. Dividend equivalent rights accrue on theReporting Person's restricted stock units, market stock units or relative performance stock units, which become exercisable proportionately with the restricted stock units, market stock units or relative performance stockunits. On January 2, 2020, the Reporting Person was issued 48,401 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU is equivalentin value to one share of NRG's common stock, par value $.01. On January 2, 2022 16,118 shares vested. The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax obligation upon the exchange of common stock for RSUs having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 5,881 shares of common stock to satisfy the grantee's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs described above, 1,134 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 2,917 dividend equivalent rights in the aggregate. Dividend equivalent rights accrue on theReporting Person's restricted stock units, market stock units or relative performance stock units, which become exercisable proportionately with the restricted stock units, market stock units or relative performance stockunits. On January 2, 2021, the Reporting Person was issued 50,012 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU is equivalentin value to one share of NRG's common stock, par value $.01. On January 2, 2022 16,653 shares vested. The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax obligation upon the exchange of common stock for RSUs having avalue on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 6,770 shares of common stock to satisfy the grantee's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs described above, 552 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 2,365 dividend equivalent rights in the aggregate. Dividend equivalent rights accrue on theReporting Person's restricted stock units, market stock units or relative performance stock units, which become exercisable proportionately with the restricted stock units, market stock units or relative performance stockunits. The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax withholding obligation upon the exchange of common stock for RPSUs having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 27,336 shares of common stock to satisfy the grantee's tax withholding obligation. The Reporting Person was issued 88,878 RPSUs by NRG under the LTIP on January 2, 2019 that vested on January 2, 2022. On the vesting date the Reporting Person was entitled to receive a maximum of 161,756 shares of Common Stock if the company achieved 100% increase in total shareholder return since the grant date (the "Maximum"), 80,878 shares of Common Stock if there is no change in total shareholder return since the grant date (the "Target") or 80,878 shares of Common Stock if there is a 25% decrease in total shareholder return since the grant date (the "Threshold"). The Reporting Person would not have received any shares of Common Stock if total shareholder return had decreased by more than 25% since the grant date. The number of shares that the Reporting Person could have received in interpolated for total shareholder return fall between Threshold, Target and Maximum levels. On January 2, 2022 the reporting person vested in 64,702 shares. The Reporting Person was issued 91,651 Relative Performance Stock Units ("RPSUs") by NRG Energy, Inc. under the LTIP on January 2, 2022. The RPSUs will convert to shares of NRG Common Stockon January 2, 2025 only in the event the Company has achieved a certain level of total shareholder return ("TSR") relative to the Peer Group (defined below) over a three-year performance period. The number of shares of Common Stock that the Reporting Person may receive is interpolated for TSR falling between Threshold, Target, and Maximum levels as described below. Reporting Person will receive(i) a maximum of 183,302 shares of Common Stock if Company's TSR is ranked at or above the 75th percentile relative to a peer group approved by the Company's Compensation Committee (the "Peer Group") for the performance period (the "Maximum"); (ii) 91,651 shares of Common Stock if Company's TSR is ranked at the 55th percentile relative to the Peer Group for the performance period (the "Target"); provided, however, if TSR is less than negative fifteen percent (-15%), the Company's TSR must be ranked at the 65th percentile relative to the Peer Group for the performance period to receive the Target award; or (iii) 22,912 shares of Common Stock if Company's TSR is ranked at the 25th percentile relative to the Peer Group for the performance period(the "Threshold"). The Reporting Person will not receive any shares of Common Stock if Company's TSR is below the 25th percentile relative to the Peer Group for the performance period. The Maximum award that the Reporting Person will receive shall not exceed six (6) times the fair market value of the Target award, determined as of the date of grant. Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney 2022-01-04