NRG Energy number of employees

NRG Energy reported 16,702 employees at December 31, 2025 in its latest annual report, up 1,065 (6.8%) on the year before. That compares with 18,131 at December 31, 2023. Revenue per employee was $1.8m.

Headcount by year

Fiscal year end	Employees	Change	Revenue per employee	Source
December 31, 2025	16,702	+1,065 (6.8%)	$1.8m	10-K, filed February 24, 2026
December 31, 2024	15,637	−2,494 (13.8%)	$1.8m	10-K, filed February 26, 2025
December 31, 2023	18,131	—	$1.6m	10-K, filed February 28, 2024

What the annual reports say

Human Capital As of December 31, 2025, NRG and its consolidated subsidiaries had 16,702 employees, including 7,929 active smart home direct sales and installation individuals, which are largely seasonal. 2025 annual report
Human Capital As of December 31, 2024, NRG and its consolidated subsidiaries had 15,637 employees, including 7,028 active smart home direct sales and installation individuals, which are largely seasonal. 2024 annual report
Human Capital As of December 31, 2023, NRG and its consolidated subsidiaries had 18,131 employees, including 5,187 active smart home direct sales and installation individuals, which are largely seasonal. 2023 annual report

Headcount as the company states it in Item 1 of its annual report (some count full-time equivalents or exclude part-time and temporary staff), at the date it gives. Years where the report states no clear total are left out rather than estimated. Changes can reflect acquisitions and disposals as well as hiring and job cuts.

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Figures from NRG Energy's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 20, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to NRG Energy.