Form 8-K · Current report
NRG Energy 8-K, filed Aug 4, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001013871
- Accession no.
- 0001013871-26-000018
Summary
NRG Energy reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP net income of $506 million, or $2.32 per share, and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance. The company said it aligned on principal commercial terms with a global cloud and AI hyperscaler to develop a 1.2 GW combined-cycle natural gas plant in Texas, subject to final documentation and approvals, and began commercial operations at its 415 MW T.H. Wharton facility, its first new-build generation asset in nearly a decade.
Key points
- NRG's Q2 2026 GAAP net income was $506 million, a $610 million swing from a year-earlier loss, with Adjusted EBITDA of $1,217 million and Adjusted EPS of $1.49.
- NRG reaffirmed 2026 guidance of $5,325–$5,825 million Adjusted EBITDA and $7.90–$9.90 Adjusted EPS.
- NRG reached alignment on principal terms with a global cloud and AI hyperscaler for a 1.2 GW combined-cycle gas facility in Texas, pending final documentation and approvals.
- NRG entered a completion bonus grant agreement with the PUCT for the 415 MW T.H. Wharton facility worth up to $54.72 million, paid in ten annual installments beginning after the initial test period ends May 31, 2027.
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Items reported
- 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On August 4, 2026, NRG Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits Exhibit Number Document 99.1 Press Release, dated August 4, 2026. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. …
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