NRG Energy Reports $7.48 Billion Q2 2026 Revenue, T.H. Wharton Peaker Plant Begins Operations
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Key Takeaways
- Q2 2026 revenue rose to $7.48 billion from $6.74 billion in the prior year's second quarter.
- Operating income for the quarter was $976 million, down from $1.30 billion in Q2 2025.
- A new 415 MW natural gas-fueled peaker plant at the T.H. Wharton facility entered commercial service in May 2026.
- The company amended its $2.3 billion accounts receivables securitization facility in June 2026.
Selling, general, and administrative costs for the quarter were $562 million, down from $724 million in the prior year's comparable period.
In May 2026, NRG reached a milestone at its T.H. Wharton generation facility with the commencement of commercial operations for a 415 MW natural gas-fueled peaker plant. This new unit adds to the existing 1,002 MW natural gas-fueled plant at the site. The company's generation portfolio also includes the 689 MW Cedar Bayou Unit 5 and a 54.5% interest in the 385 MW Ivanpah solar thermal power plant.
Regarding its capital structure, NRG amended its $2.3 billion accounts receivables securitization facility on June 18, 2026. The facility is now due in 2027. As of June 30, 2026, the company's long-term debt included $12.0 billion in outstanding unsecured senior notes and $3.9 billion in senior secured first lien notes. The company also maintains a $4.6 billion revolving credit facility due in 2029.
As of July 31, 2026, NRG Energy had 210,210,483 shares of common stock outstanding. The company operates primarily through its NRG Home and NRG Business segments, serving residential and business customers with electricity and related services.
