Form 8-K

8-K — NRG ENERGY, INC.

Accession: 0001104659-26-064884

Filed: 2026-05-21

Period: 2026-05-21

CIK: 0001013871

SIC: 4911 (ELECTRIC SERVICES)

Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event

reported): May 21, 2026

NRG ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its

charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-15891

(Commission File Number)

41-1724239

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1301 McKinney Street, Houston, Texas 77010

(Address of principal executive offices, including

zip code)

(713)

537-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since

Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing

is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities

Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange

Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under

the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under

the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant

to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which

registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01

NRG

New York Stock Exchange

Common Stock, par value $0.01

NRG

NYSE Texas

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging

growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging

growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with

any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of

Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On May 21, 2026, upon the recommendation of the

Governance and Nominating Committee of NRG Energy, Inc. (the “Company”), the Board of Directors (the “Board”)

appointed Glenn Wright to serve as an independent director, effective May 26, 2026, until his successor is duly elected and qualified

or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. Dr. Wright was also appointed to serve on the Finance and Risk Management Committee

of the Board. There is no arrangement or understanding between Dr. Wright and any other person, other than the Company, pursuant to which

he was appointed as a director. Dr. Wright has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant

to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Dr. Wright, age 60, most recently served as

Senior Vice President, Shell Energy Americas, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Shell New Energies, US from 2020 to 2025.

Prior to that, from 2016 to 2020, Dr. Wright served as Vice President, Shell Energy Trading Americas, and President and Chief

Executive Officer, Shell Energy North America. From 2005 to 2016, he held various leadership positions at Shell in roles spanning

power and gas trading and business development. Dr. Wright currently serves on the board of Hydrostor Inc., a private energy storage

company based in Canada. Dr. Wright received a B.S. in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and an M.S.,

Ph.D. and M.B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin.

Dr. Wright will participate in the Company’s

director compensation program, as described in the Company’s 2026 Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on March 18, 2026, under the

caption “Director Compensation.”

Item 7.01 Regulation FD

On May 21, 2026, the Company issued a press release

announcing the matters described in Item 5.02 hereof. A copy of the news release is attached hereto and filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated

by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits

Exhibit

Number

Document

99.1

Press Release, dated May 21, 2026

104

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NRG Energy,

Inc.

(Registrant)

By:

/s/ Christine A. Zoino

Christine A. Zoino

Corporate Secretary

Dated: May 21, 2026

EX-99.1 — EXHIBIT 99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

NRG Energy Announces Appointment of New Independent

Director

Energy Industry Leader Brings Expertise Across

Power, Gas, and Integrated Energy Solutions to the NRG Board of Directors

HOUSTON—May 21, 2026—NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today

announced that Glenn Wright has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective May 26, 2026.

“Glenn has experience across power markets and customer energy

solutions, along with a proven track record managing complex portfolios,” said Antonio Carrillo, NRG Board Chair. “His perspective

will be valuable as NRG continues to focus on disciplined execution, long-term value creation, and serving customers. We are pleased to

welcome him to the Board.”

Dr. Wright’s appointment brings the NRG Board to 11 members and

further reinforces the Board’s role in providing strong governance and stewardship as the company advances its strategy.

About the New Director:

Glenn Wright

Glenn Wright brings extensive leadership from Shell plc where he most

recently served as Senior Vice President, Shell Energy Americas, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Shell New Energies, US (2020-2025).

In this role, he led efforts to expand renewable generation and scale integrated energy solutions for customers across North and South

America.

Earlier, Dr. Wright served as Vice President of Shell Energy

Trading Americas, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Shell Energy North America (2016–2020), accountable for the

power and gas wholesale trading business in North and South America as well as retail and commercial power operations and advanced

customer-focused offerings.

Prior to these roles, he held several leadership positions within Shell’s

downstream businesses, including General Manager of Power Trading, Shell Energy North America (2008–2016), General Manager of Business

Development, Shell Lubricants (2007-2008), and General Manager of Portfolio Projects, Shell Oil Products, United States (2005-2007). His

experience spans wholesale markets, portfolio management, and commercial optimization.

Dr. Wright also held leadership positions at Enterprise Business

Development Inc. as Vice President of Business Development (2002-2005) and Enron Corporation as Vice President of Enron Industrial

Markets (1999-2002). In his early career, Dr. Wright dedicated several years to Shell plc (1992-1999). He served in a series of

engineering, process development, and manufacturing roles, supporting operations and driving performance improvements across the

company’s chemical and energy businesses.

PRESS RELEASE

He holds a Ph.D. and MS in chemical engineering and an MBA from the

University of Texas at Austin, and a BS in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

About NRG

NRG is a leading provider of electricity, natural gas, and smart home

solutions to eight million customers across North America. The company operates a customer-first platform supported by a diversified

supply strategy and the safe, reliable operation of approximately 25 GW of power generation. NRG plays a meaningful role in competitive

energy markets and our innovative team is creating the flexible and affordable solutions that households and large businesses need today

and in the future.

Media

Laura Avant

Laura.Avant@nrg.com

Investors

Brendan Mulhern

609.524.4767

Investor.relations@nrg.com

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