Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 18, 2009, NRG Energy, Inc. (the "Company") announced certain changes to its management team. As part of these changes, Robert Flexon will return to his prior role as the Company's Chief Financial Officer and John Ragan will serve as the Company's Chief Operating Officer. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Mr. Flexon, 50, served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer from March 2004 to March 2008, at which point he assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining the Company, from June 2000 to March 2004, Mr. Flexon was Vice President, Corporate Development & Work Process and Vice President, Business Analysis and Controller of Hercules, Inc.

John Ragan, 49, served as the Company's Executive Vice President and Regional President, Northeast since December 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Ragan was Vice President of Trading, Transmission, and Operations at FPL Energy in 2006 and also served as Vice President of Business Management for FPL Energy's Northeast Region from August 2005 through July 2006. Prior to this, Mr. Ragan served as General Manager - Containerboard and Packaging for Georgia Pacific Corporation from October 2004 through July 2005. Prior to this, Mr. Ragan served in increasing roles of responsibility for Mirant Corporation from 1996 through 2004, serving as Senior VP and Chief Executive Officer of Mirant Corporation's International Group from August 2003 to July 2004. As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Ragan's 2009 base salary will be $480,000.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated February 18, 2009

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