UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 	 	 	
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):	 	April 7, 2008	

NRG Energy, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 	 	 	
Delaware	001-15891	41-1724239	
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(State or other jurisdiction	_____________
(Commission	______________
(I.R.S. Employer	
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)	
  	 	 	
211 Carnegie Center, Princeton, New Jersey	 	08540	
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(Address of principal executive offices)	 	___________
(Zip Code)	
 	 	 	
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:	 	609-524-4500	
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective April 7, 2008, Maureen J. Miskovic resigned as a member of NRG Energy, Inc.’s Board of Directors. Ms. Miskovic has accepted a position, effective April 7, 2008, with State Street Corporation as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	NRG Energy, Inc.	
  	 	 	 	 	
April 7, 2008	 	By:	 	/s/ J. Andrew Murphy

	
 	 	 	 	Name: J. Andrew Murphy	
 	 	 	 	Title: Executive Vice Pres & General Counsel