NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Repurchases with Holders of 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2048

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) announced today that it has entered into separate, privately negotiated transactions with certain holders of its existing 2.75% convertible senior notes due 2048 (the “Convertible Notes”) to repurchase approximately $251 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes repurchases are expected to close over a period ending on or about April 18, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. Following the closing of the repurchases, and after giving effect to approximately $92 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes that the Company had previously repurchased, approximately $232 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes will remain outstanding.

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NRG Energy is a leading energy and home services company powered by people and our passion for a smarter, cleaner, and more connected future. A Fortune 500 company operating in the United States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions that help people, organizations, and businesses achieve their goals while also advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice.