NRG Energy has expanded its data center power agreements and is acquiring LS Power assets, which will double its generation fleet. The company has contracted approximately 445 megawatts with a 5.4 gigawatt pipeline for energy-intensive computing facilities. NRG has created a Chief Growth and Policy Officer role, appointing Caroline Golin to coordinate growth, regulatory and policy efforts. The company also announced a $500,000 partnership with Vivint to fund educational and community initiatives in West Philadelphia. Trading at $164.07, NRG shares have returned 75.8% over the past year, though year-to-date performance shows a 1.3% decline. The moves position NRG alongside peers like NextEra Energy and Vistra in key US power markets, as the company responds to changing energy demand and regulatory requirements.

NRG Energy has appointed Caroline Golin as chief growth and policy officer in a newly created role. Dr Golin will oversee strategic execution of business initiatives addressing rising energy demand, focusing on data centre opportunities and residential virtual power plant programmes, whilst leading government and regulatory affairs functions. Dr Golin brings over 20 years of experience in market development and energy strategy. She most recently founded and led Envision Energy Advisors, and previously served as global head of energy market development and innovation at Google, where she co-created the company's initiative to operate on carbon-free energy by 2030. She holds a master's degree and PhD from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Conservative Stock Portfolio: 5 Best Stocks to Buy Right Now. Published on March 25, 2026 at 8:11 pm by bob karr in news. Page 1 of 5 In this article, we are going to look at the Conservative Stock Portfolio: 5 Best Stocks to Buy Right Now. For a longer list and more details on how we picked these stocks, you can go to Conservative Stock Portfolio: 7 Best Stocks to Buy Right Now 5. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) $151.04-0.06%. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) is one of the Best Conservative Stocks to Buy Right Now. On March 23, Morgan Stanley lifted its price objective on the company's stock to $157 from $153, while keeping an "Equal Weight" rating, as reported by The Fly. The analyst highlighted that the firm has been updating its price objectives for the broader Regulated & Diversified Utilities / IPPs in North America that form part of its coverage. In February, the utilities sector outperformed the returns delivered by S&P. Additionally, the firm opines that the recent discussions are, more or less, constructive. The companies in this space are highlighting growth opportunities and optimism on load growth, while deal-signings with data centers continue. In a different release, Wolfe Research analyst Steve Fleishman upgraded NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)'s stock to "Outperform" from "Peer Perform" with a price objective of $190. The analyst believes that NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)'s LS Power and Rockland Capital asset acquisitions support it in bringing back to the traditional long power generator that possesses upside sensitivity to the tightening of supply and demand. Page 1 of 5 Related Insider Monkey Articles