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Utility Investors Should Focus On ROIC, Not Dividend Yield - Part II S&P Utility Index
Jon Parepoynt • Mon, May 20 • 15 Comments
NRG Settles Lawsuit with the States of New Jersey and Connecticut

Business Wire (May 15, 2013)
A Balanced Approach To Stock Picking
Codespeed • Thu, May 9
NRG Energy Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, May 7
NRG Energy, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results; Reaffirms Adjusted EBITDA Guidance and Increases Free Cash Flow (FCF) Before Growth Investments Guidance

Business Wire (May 7, 2013)
Best And Worst ETFs And Mutual Funds: Utilities Sector
David Trainer • Fri, May 3 • 3 Comments
NRG Solar Cuts Ribbon on Alpine Solar Generating Facility

Business Wire (May 3, 2013)
NRG Begins Operations at 720 Megawatt Marsh Landing Facility

Business Wire (May 1, 2013)
NRG to Host Ribbon-Cutting Event at Borrego I Solar Generation Station

Business Wire (Apr 26, 2013)
NRG Energy, Inc. to Present First Quarter 2013 Earnings on May 7, 2013

Business Wire (Apr 23, 2013)
NRG Expands Nest Thermostat Partnership Through Its Retail Companies Reliant and Green Mountain Energy

Business Wire (Apr 22, 2013)
NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend, Increased by 33%

Business Wire (Apr 19, 2013)
7 Stocks With Surging Earnings Estimates
StreetAuthority • Mon, Apr 15 • 1 Comment
5 Profitable Market Leaders Trading Below Book Value
Kevin Quon • Tue, Apr 9
NRG Energy to Acquire Corpus Christi, Texas Cogeneration Plant

Business Wire (Apr 8, 2013)
Are Utilities Done Switching From Coal-To-Gas?
Commodity Market Intel • Thu, Apr 4 • 55 Comments
4 Stocks To Buy On Upgraded Earnings Forecasts
Kurtis Hemmerling • Thu, Apr 4 • 12 Comments
Nuclear Power Versus Wind Power
Jon Parepoynt • Sun, Mar 24 • 52 Comments
NRG Begins Operations at 26 MW Borrego Solar Photovoltaic Facility

Business Wire (Mar 5, 2013)
What To Do With NRG?
Profit Fan • Sun, Mar 3 • 3 Comments

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What To Do With NRG?
Profit Fan • Sun, Mar 3 • 3 Comments
NRG-GEN Merger Approved: All Setting Up Well For NRG
Horizon Investments • Fri, Dec 14, 2012 • 1 Comment
Rising Natural Gas Prices A Boon For NRG Energy
Qineqt • Thu, Dec 6, 2012 • 1 Comment
NRG Energy Driving Growth From Texas
Qineqt • Mon, Nov 19, 2012
Buy NRG Energy: A Utility That Will Benefit From Rising Natural Gas Prices
Qineqt • Sat, Oct 20, 2012 • 3 Comments
NRG Energy: Acquiring Its Way To Strong Returns
Qineqt • Fri, Sep 28, 2012 • 5 Comments
NRG Energy: Earnings Preview
Zacks Investment Research • Wed, Aug 8, 2012
NRG Purchases GenOn
Max G • Thu, Jul 26, 2012
IEA Covers Renewables, Points To Where The Profits Are
Dana Blankenhorn • Tue, Jul 17, 2012
NRG Energy's Electric Car Charging Network: Innovative Electric Utility
Which Stocks Work • Wed, May 30, 2012 • 7 Comments
Playing The Polysilicon Glut
Dana Blankenhorn • Tue, Apr 17, 2012 • 10 Comments
NRG Energy Inc: Fuel Prices Keep Its Value Bogged Down
John Mylant • Thu, Feb 23, 2012
NRG Will Buck Natural Gas Glut
Dana Blankenhorn • Fri, Jan 20, 2012 • 33 Comments
GenOn Energy: The Energy Asset Play Value Investors Have Been Looking For
The Sane Investor • Tue, Jan 17, 2012 • 7 Comments
Earnings Preview: Genon Energy Reports Wednesday
Robert Weinstein • Tue, Nov 8, 2011
NRG Energy: A Lukewarm Second Quarter
Charlie Anderson • Fri, Aug 5, 2011
NRG Energy's Improving Prospects Hidden by Another Troubled Quarter
Charlie Anderson • Thu, May 12, 2011
NRG Energy Still a Buy
Charlie Anderson • Mon, May 2, 2011 • 3 Comments
NRG Energy Unveils Freedom Charging Network
Greentech Media • Fri, Apr 8, 2011 • 6 Comments
NRG Energy: The Real Green
Iman Investor • Tue, Mar 15, 2011

Utility Investors Should Focus On ROIC, Not Dividend Yield - Part II S&P Utility Index
Jon Parepoynt • Mon, May 20 • 15 Comments
A Balanced Approach To Stock Picking
Codespeed • Thu, May 9
Best And Worst ETFs And Mutual Funds: Utilities Sector
David Trainer • Fri, May 3 • 3 Comments
7 Stocks With Surging Earnings Estimates
StreetAuthority • Mon, Apr 15 • 1 Comment
5 Profitable Market Leaders Trading Below Book Value
Kevin Quon • Tue, Apr 9
Are Utilities Done Switching From Coal-To-Gas?
Commodity Market Intel • Thu, Apr 4 • 55 Comments
4 Stocks To Buy On Upgraded Earnings Forecasts
Kurtis Hemmerling • Thu, Apr 4 • 12 Comments
Nuclear Power Versus Wind Power
Jon Parepoynt • Sun, Mar 24 • 52 Comments
Billionaire Israel Englander's Top Stock Picks
Insider Monkey • Mon, Feb 25 • 1 Comment
Yahoo Sector Dogs Sport 7% To 17% Gains In February
Fredrik Arnold • Thu, Feb 14 • 10 Comments
VIX - Options Volatility And Market Sonar: Wednesday Recap
Erick McKitterick • Wed, Feb 6 • 4 Comments
Technology Revolution To Shape EV Charging Landscape
Alberto Savrieno • Tue, Feb 5 • 1 Comment
Will Big Utilities Snap Up EV Charging Minnows?
Louis Dematteis • Thu, Jan 24 • 2 Comments
Utility Sector Outlook For 2013 And A Review Of 2012 Performance
Horizon Investments • Tue, Jan 22 • 2 Comments
Short Sellers Think These 4 Utility Stocks Have Upside Potential
Kapitall • Wed, Jan 16
Charging Ahead In The Race To Deliver EV Power
Charles Russo • Tue, Jan 1 • 1 Comment
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Kapitall • Thu, Dec 27, 2012
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Josh Hutheson • Wed, Dec 19, 2012 • 3 Comments
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NRG Energy Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, May 7
NRG Energy Management Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Feb 27
GenOn Energy's CEO Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Fri, Nov 9, 2012 • 1 Comment
NRG Energy Management Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Fri, Nov 2, 2012 • 1 Comment
GenOn Energy CEO Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Aug 9, 2012
NRG Energy Management Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Aug 8, 2012
GenOn Energy's CEO Presents at NRG and GenOn to Merge Conference (Transcript)
Mon, Jul 23, 2012
GenOn Energy, Inc. CEO Discusses 1Q 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, May 10, 2012
NRG Energy's CEO Discusses Q1 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, May 3, 2012 • 2 Comments
GenOn Energy's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Feb 29, 2012
NRG Energy's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Feb 28, 2012
GenOn Energy's CEO Discusses Q3 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Nov 9, 2011
NRG Energy's CEO Discusses Q3 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Nov 3, 2011
NRG Energy, Inc. - Shareholder/Analyst Call
Mon, Oct 3, 2011
GenOn Energy's CEO Discusses Q2 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Mon, Aug 8, 2011
NRG Energy's CEO Discusses Q2 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Aug 4, 2011
NRG Energy's CEO Discusses Q1 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, May 5, 2011
NRG Energy's CEO Discusses Q4 2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Feb 22, 2011
Mirant CEO Discusses Q3 2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Fri, Nov 5, 2010
NRG Energy CEO Discusses Q3 2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Nov 4, 2010 • 2 Comments

NRG Settles Lawsuit with the States of New Jersey and Connecticut

Business Wire (May 15, 2013)
NRG Energy, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results; Reaffirms Adjusted EBITDA Guidance and Increases Free Cash Flow (FCF) Before Growth Investments Guidance

Business Wire (May 7, 2013)
NRG Solar Cuts Ribbon on Alpine Solar Generating Facility

Business Wire (May 3, 2013)
NRG Begins Operations at 720 Megawatt Marsh Landing Facility

Business Wire (May 1, 2013)
NRG to Host Ribbon-Cutting Event at Borrego I Solar Generation Station

Business Wire (Apr 26, 2013)
NRG Energy, Inc. to Present First Quarter 2013 Earnings on May 7, 2013

Business Wire (Apr 23, 2013)
NRG Expands Nest Thermostat Partnership Through Its Retail Companies Reliant and Green Mountain Energy

Business Wire (Apr 22, 2013)
NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend, Increased by 33%

Business Wire (Apr 19, 2013)
NRG Energy to Acquire Corpus Christi, Texas Cogeneration Plant

Business Wire (Apr 8, 2013)
NRG Begins Operations at 26 MW Borrego Solar Photovoltaic Facility

Business Wire (Mar 5, 2013)
NRG Energy, Inc. Reports Full-Year and Fourth Quarter Results; Increases Merger Synergies; Increases Dividend and Announces Share Buyback Program

Business Wire (Feb 27, 2013)
Buckle Up: More Volatility Ahead for Stock Market

at CNBC.com (Feb 26, 2013)
NRG Energy, Inc. to Present Full-Year and Fourth Quarter 2012 Earnings on February 27, 2013

Business Wire (Feb 13, 2013)
NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Termination and Results of Change of Control Offers to Purchase Senior Notes of GenOn Energy, Inc.

Business Wire (Feb 12, 2013)
NRG Energy Reduces Annual Loan Interest Expense by $12 Million

Business Wire (Feb 8, 2013)
Young Audiences Announces Winners of NRG Energy Creatively Green Awards

Business Wire (Feb 6, 2013)
NRG Raises $438,000 For Sandy Relief Organizations

Business Wire (Feb 5, 2013)
NRG Energy Brings Solar Power to New Orleans School – Unveils First Solar Powered Playground at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology

Business Wire (Feb 2, 2013)
NRG Completes 66 MW Alpine Solar Photovoltaic Facility

Business Wire (Feb 1, 2013)
NRG Energy Brings Innovative Solar Power Solutions to New Santa Clara Stadium

Business Wire (Jan 23, 2013)

NRG vs. ETF Alternatives

Company Description

NRG Energy, Inc., or NRG or the Company, is primarily a wholesale power generation company with a significant presence in major competitive power markets in the U.S., as well as a major retail electricity franchise in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, market. NRG is engaged in... More

Sector: Utilities

Industry: Electric Utilities

Country: United States

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Tuesday, May 7, 7:01 AM NRG Energy (NRG): Q1 EPS of -$1.02 misses by $0.66. Revenue of $2.08B beats by $0.16B. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News]
Tuesday, May 7, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Tuesday’s open: ACM, AFAM, AKRX, ALLT, ARCC, ARIA, BCRX, CHTR, CMLP, CNK, CQB, CRZO, CVLT, DFT, DISCA, DTV, DWRE, EMR, ENDP, FE, FOSL, HCN, HFC, HPT, HSIC, KWK, LPX, NRG, NRGY, NVAX, OAK, OMX, PQ, PRGO, RIGL, SHOO, TA, TAP, TDG, TGH, TICC, TRGT, TW, WRES, XEC 2 Comments [Earnings]
Monday, May 6, 5:30 PM Notable earnings before Tuesday's open: ACM, AFAM, AKRX, ALLT, ARCC, ARIA, BCRX, CHTR, CMLP, CNK, CQB, CRZO, CVLT, DFT, DISCA, DTV, DWRE, EMR, ENDP, FE, FOSL, HCN, HFC, HPT, HSIC, KWK, LPX, NRG, NRGY, NVAX, OAK, OMX, PQ, PRGO, RIGL, SHOO, TA, TAP, TDG, TGH, TICC, TRGT, TW, WRES, XEC Comment! [Earnings]
Thursday, May 2, 2:42 PM Coal demand is set to pick up more than some expect, Morgan Stanley predicts, and suggests several stocks that will benefit. The firm upgrades Consol Energy (CNX +4.4%) based on CNX’s low-cost, high quality coal and gas assets, and its focus on shareholder returns. Also well-positioned: Arch Coal (ACI), rails CSX and Norfolk Southern (NSC), plus utilities NRG, Exelon (EXC) and Calpine (CPN). 4 Comments [Energy, Quick Ideas]
Saturday, April 20, 9:45 AM California may face its biggest regional power shortages since the days of Enron this summer, as the state grid will be operating without Edison's (EIX) San Onofre nuclear power plant and two natural gas-fired units, while hydroelectric output will be at a three-year low. Even bigger shortages may await in the next decade as state environmental regulations force more plants to shut down. 33 Comments [Energy]
Friday, April 19, 11:53 AM NRG Energy Inc (NRG) declares $0.12/share quarterly dividend, 33% increase from prior dividend of $0.09. Forward yield 1.77%. For shareholders of record May 01. Payable May 15. Ex-div date Apr. 29. (PR) Comment! [Dividends]
Monday, April 8, 10:19 AM NRG Energy (NRG) agrees to buy the Gregory cogeneration plant in Corpus Christi, Tex., for ~$244M to expand its presence in Texas. NRG says the plant is equivalent to a ~560 MW combined-cycle gas turbine plant with generation capacity of ~400 nominal MW and steam capacity of more than 1M lbs./hour. Comment! [Energy, M&A]
Monday, March 11, 2:54 PM NRG Energy (NRG +1.6%) shares are strong as UBS raises its price target to $28 from $26, believing positive steps such as a scarcity adder will drive higher power forwards. The firm also "conservatively" assumes $300M/year in buybacks in 2014 and beyond vs. $1B/year in free cash flow. Comment! [Energy, Quick Ideas, On the Move]
Wednesday, February 27, 7:54 AM NRG Energy (NRG) plans to increase quarterly dividend to $0.12/share, 33% increase from prior dividend of $0.09/share, representing an annual yield of 2.01%. The board authorized to repurchase shares of $200M. (PR) Comment! [Dividends]
Wednesday, February 27, 7:04 AM NRG Energy (NRG): Q4 EPS of $2.06. Revenue of $2.06B misses by $0.49B. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News]
Wednesday, February 27, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Wednesday’s open: AES, AFAM, AH, ARCC, CBB, CNP, DLTR, FIG, GLOG, ITT, JOY, NRG, PDCE, STWD, SWC, TGT, TJX, VPHM Comment! [Earnings]
Tuesday, February 26, 5:30 PM Notable earnings before Wednesday’s open: AES, AFAM, AH, ARCC, CBB, CNP, DLTR, FIG, GLOG, ITT, JOY, NRG, PDCE, STWD, SWC, TGT, TJX, VPHM Comment! [Earnings]
Tuesday, January 22, 8:59 AM NRG Energy (NRG) raises guidance on adjusted earnings and free cash flow to reflect last month's acquisition of GenOn Energy. NRG reaffirms 2013 adjusted EBITDA guidance and increases 2014 adjusted EBITDA guidance by $70M, now expecting $2.7B-$2.9B; increases 2013 and 2014 free cash flow guidance by $75M and $55M, respectively. Comment! [Energy]
Tuesday, January 22, 5:46 AM NRG Energy Inc (NRG) declares $0.09/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 1.51%. For shareholders of record Feb. 01. Payable Feb. 15. Ex-div date Jan. 30. (PR) Comment! [Dividends]
Friday, January 11, 10:38 AM NRG Energy (NRG +1.3%) is added to the Conviction Buy list at Goldman Sachs, which cites best-in-class free cash flow, enabling share buybacks and debt reduction; exposure to the favorable Texas power market; and attractive risk/reward. The firm expects a positive capital allocation announcement either at or by NRG's Q4 earnings release to push shares higher. 1 Comment [Energy, Quick Ideas]
Monday, December 17, 2012, 9:35 AM NRG Energy (NRG +1.1%) opens higher after closing its purchase of rival GenOn Energy (GEN) in an all-stock deal valued at ~$1.7B, creating the largest competitive-rate power company in the U.S. The companies have said they expect their combination to bring $300M/year in savings. Comment! [Energy, M&A]

Jim Van Meerten
$NRG - 100% Barchart technical buy signals - 9 new highs and up 9.69% in the last month - Relative Strength Index 81.15%
Mar 18, 12:29 PM
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http://bit.ly/SeYF39 List of stocks that delayed earning due to hurricane sandy: CMI, TWC, SEE, EXC, PBI, ODP, PFE, NRG, SIRI, NRG
10/30/12
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Tom in Texas: Exelon (EXC) took a hit from Sandy (Phil. & Baltimore).
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Ocean Man: HTGC delayed from tonight til Thursday night.
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vireoman
CLD, BTU: NRG says end of coal to gas switching in Texas. More use of PRB coal. http://bloom.bg/OQ311l
8/8/12
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Bob de'Long: Most Texas coal is lignite, mined at the power plant, and owned by the power plant. Coal will continue to decline.
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Asif Suria
New Post: Merger Arbitrage Mondays http://bit.ly/st1w3P $PEET $NXY $NRG $GEOY $RA $WWIN $AUTH
7/30/12
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freefdawatchlist
http://bit.ly/Pe2Rw4 Weekly Market Movers July 23rd - 29th: $S, $NXY, $NRG, $NOK, $C, $JPM, $MS, $FAS
7/29/12
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ZetaKap
5 High Growth Utility Stocks Recommended By Analysts http://bit.ly/LHfVd6 $AMID $HNP $BIP $CPN $NRG @ZetaKap
6/22/12
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ZetaKap
$$ Newest post: 5 Utility Stocks With Strong Growth Rated Buy Or Better http://bit.ly/LzQ5wF $AMID $ATLS $CPN $EQT $NRG @ZetaKap
5/22/12
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Donald Johnson
Will hot spring, summer help ED, EXC, NRG, etc?
5/16/12
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Tony Kau
5-day Shorts $WCG $TTEK outperformed longs $MDRX $NRG for avg profit of 1.25% in 5 days! Go TE Mkt Neutral! http://bit.ly/HZPr32
4/10/12
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Tony Kau
Today's TrendExhaustion top buys: $NRG $FSLR $NILE $MAPP $LUK top sells: $SJM $CKEC $MYE $KCP $PETS http://bit.ly/HbSeYM
4/3/12
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http://bit.ly/SeYF39 List of stocks that delayed earning due to hurricane sandy: CMI, TWC, SEE, EXC, PBI, ODP, PFE, NRG, SIRI, NRG
10/30/12
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Tom in Texas: Exelon (EXC) took a hit from Sandy (Phil. & Baltimore).
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vireoman
CLD, BTU: NRG says end of coal to gas switching in Texas. More use of PRB coal. http://bloom.bg/OQ311l
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Bob de'Long: Most Texas coal is lignite, mined at the power plant, and owned by the power plant. Coal will continue to decline.
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TruffelPig
I guess invest in green stocks after Obama announcement. SZYM, NRG, BWEN etc.
1/24/12
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Tom in Texas: TP: Also long BAS & CJES.
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TruffelPig: I should buy CJES; great company
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