NRG Energy Inc
Electric Utilities & IPPs
Company Summary
NRG Energy, Inc. is a leading player in the Utilities industry in the United States of America. With a high ESG score of 34.2, the company is known for being one of the largest retail energy providers in the US, serving 6 million customers. NRG Energy also acquired Vivint Smart Home in 2023, expanding its reach to 2 million home services customers. As one of the largest independent power producers in the US, NRG Energy has 13 gigawatts of coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity, primarily in Texas. After exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2003, NRG Energy continues to be a major player in the energy sector.
ESG Rating Overview
Sustainalytics
Overall ESG Rating :
31.8
Rating Scale
0-10Negligible10-20Low20-30Med30-40High40+Severe
Ranking
Industry Group
Utilities435 out of 682
Universe
Global Universe13448 out of 16215
LSEG
Overall ESG Rating :
71
Rating Scale
0-25Poor 25-50Satisfactory 50-75Good75-100Excellent
MSCI
Overall ESG Rating :
BB
Rating Scale
CCCB
Laggard
BBBBBA
Average
AAAAA
Leader
NRG Energy (NRG) is average among 139 companies in the utilities industry.
Temperature Rise :
2℃
CLIMATE SCALE
≥ 3.85°CLagging > 2°C - < 3.85°CMisaligned ≤ 2°CAligned