NRG Energy : Public Policy Engagement & Corporate Political Contributions

Responsibility: Jessica Oney, Senior Director-Government Affairs

Owner: Jessica Oney, Senior Director-Government Affairs

Approved by: Michael Bramnick, Senior Vice President-

Corporate Affairs & Chief Compliance Officer

Date: January 1, 2020

Public Policy Engagement & Corporate Political Contributions

As a competitive energy provider, public policy can significantly affect our business and industry. Accordingly, NRG, like most businesses, belongs to organizations and trade associations that may engage in lobbying activities to support initiatives relevant to our business. NRG believes that its membership in such organizations is necessary to advance its long-term strategy and the interests of its stockholders, employees, customers and stakeholders.

Based on a review of the Company's internal records and discussions with senior management, the below list includes membership organizations and trade associations: (1) to which NRG paid $5,000 or more in membership dues in 2019; and (2) may have engaged in lobbying activities in 2019:

American Council on Renewable Energy Independent Energy Producers Association Independent Power Producers of New York PJM Power Providers Group

Texas Mining and Reclamation Association Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Illinois Energy Association

Dallas Regional Chamber Greater Houston Partnership

New England Clean Energy Council Retail Energy Supply Association Utility Solid Waste Activities Group Allegheny Conference

Illinois Competitive Energy Association Citizens Against Nuclear Bailouts Chemical Industry Council of IllinoisIllinois Chamber of Commerce Business Roundtable

Texas Taxpayers and Researchers Association Greater Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce Advanced Energy Management Alliance Association of Electric Companies of Texas Ceres, Inc.

Texas Competitive Power Advocates

New England Power Generators Association DNV GL

Electric Power Supply Association Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group North Texas Commission

Illinois Manufacturers Association

Ohioans Against Nuclear Corporate Bailouts/The Growth and Projects Fund

The Company's public policy efforts, including lobbying activities, political contributions and payments to membership and trade associations, are subject to oversight by the Board's Governance & Nominating Committee which consists entirely of independent, non-employee directors. Each year, the Committee receives and reviews an annual report on the Company's political contribution policy and practices regarding political contributions. NRG's 2019 corporate political contributions were as follows:

•	Deputy Illinois Governor Christian Mitchell	$103 inclusive of processing fee
•	Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation	$2500
•	Illinois State Senator Dave Koehler	$3000
•	Ohio Governor Dewine-Husted Inaugural Committee	$2500
•	Texas State Senator Kirk Watson Governor for a Day Committee	$2,631.89 inclusive of processing fee