NRG Energy Updates 2026 Guidance and Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Call | News

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb 2, 2026–

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today announced updated 2026 financial guidance following the close of its acquisition of a portfolio of assets from LS Power on January 30, 2026. The updated guidance reflects approximately 11 months of ownership of these assets in 2026.

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