Key facts
- This page summarizes Dak Liyanearachchi's Form 4 filing for NRG ENERGY, INC. (NRG).
- 10 reported transactions and 3 derivative rows are listed below.
- Accepted by SEC: 06 Jan 2026, 18:42.
Dak Liyanearachchi - 02 Jan 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for NRG ENERGY, INC. (NRG)
- Reporting relationship
- Exec VP, Chief Technology Ofc.
- Issuer ticker
- NRG
- Reported as of
- 02 Jan 2026
- Net transaction value
- -$6,226,348
- SEC form
- 4
- Accepted by SEC
- 06 Jan 2026, 18:42:29 UTC
- Prior SEC filing
- 05 Nov 2025
- Next SEC filing
- 04 Feb 2026
- Source filing
- View source filing
- Reporting owner signature
- Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney
Source evidence
Original filing metadata and source links for verification.
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Reporting owner
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Key filing fact
Dak Liyanearachchi filed Form 4 for NRG ENERGY, INC. (NRG) on 06 Jan 2026.
Change
- Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 05 Nov 2025.
- Current net transaction value: -$6,226,348.
Research use
- This tells you what this filing adds before you inspect full transaction and derivative tables.
- You can trace every row back to the original SEC filing document.
Evidence
Filed on Form 4
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Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.
Reporting Owners (1)
CIK 0002049789
Primary reporting owner
Liyanearachchi Dak
- Relationship
- Exec VP, Chief Technology Ofc.
- Address
- 804 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON
- Signature
- Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney
- Signature date
- 06 Jan 2026
Reported non-derivative transactions
Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.
NRG
transaction
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $0
- Shares
- +27,596
- Change %
- +60%
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 73,415
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F2
NRG
transaction
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Award
- Transaction value
- $0
- Shares
- +2,301
- Change %
- +3.1%
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 75,716
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F3
NRG
transaction
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $366,383
- Shares
- +2,205
- Change %
- +2.9%
- Price
- $166.16
- Shares after
- 77,921
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F4
NRG
transaction
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- $98,034
- Shares
- -590
- Change %
- -0.76%
- Price
- $166.16
- Shares after
- 77,331
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F5
NRG
transaction
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- $120,632
- Shares
- -726
- Change %
- -0.94%
- Price
- $166.16
- Shares after
- 76,605
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F6
NRG
transaction
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- $206,537
- Shares
- -1,243
- Change %
- -1.6%
- Price
- $166.16
- Shares after
- 75,362
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F7
NRG
transaction
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- $1,948,558
- Shares
- -11,727
- Change %
- -16%
- Price
- $166.16
- Shares after
- 63,635
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F8
Reported derivative securities
Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.
NRG
transaction
Derivative
Dividend Equivalent Rights
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $366,383
- Shares
- +2,205
- Change %
- Price
- $166.16
- Shares after
- 2,205
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
- Underlying amount
- 2,205
- Exercise price
- $0.000000
NRG
transaction
Derivative
Relative Performance Stock Units
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $4,585,351
- Shares
- -27,596
- Change %
- -100%
- Price
- $166.16
- Shares after
- 0
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
- Underlying amount
- 27,596
- Exercise price
- Footnotes
- F9
NRG
transaction
Derivative
Relative Performance Stock Units
Award
- Transaction value
- $0
- Shares
- +4,672
- Change %
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 4,672
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
- Underlying amount
- 4,672
- Exercise price
- $0.000000
- Footnotes
- F10
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.
Additional SEC filing notes
Filing notes and footnotes
Explanation of responses 10 footnotes
Footnote F1
The Reporting Person was issued 27,596 Relative Performance Stock Units ("RPSUs") by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG's Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") that vested subject to certain performance conditions on January 2, 2026.
Footnote F2
Unit price is $0.00.
Footnote F3
Represents Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") issued to the Reporting Person under the LTIP. Each RSU is equivalent in value to one share of NRG's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"). 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 date of the grant.
Footnote F4
In connection with the vesting of the RPSUs described above, an incremental 2,205 DERs vested. Dividend equivalent rights accrue on the Reporting Person's 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.
Footnote F5
On January 2, 2025, the Reporting Person was issued 4,447 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On January 2, 2026, 1,480 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 590 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 19 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 107 DERs in the aggregate.
Footnote F6
On January 2, 2024, the Reporting Person was issued 5,339 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On January 2, 2026, 1,778 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 726 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 66 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 126 DERs in the aggregate.
Footnote F7
On January 2, 2023, the Reporting Person was issued 8,349 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On January 2, 2026, 2,789 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 1,243 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 222 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 192 DERs in the aggregate.
Footnote F8
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 11,727 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation.
Footnote F9
Conversion price is $0.00.
Footnote F10
On January 2, 2026, the Reporting Person was issued 4,672 RPSUs by NRG under the LTIP that vest on January 2, 2029, subject to certain performance conditions.