Total Debt for NRG Energy (NRG)
According to NRG Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $16.77B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
NRG
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Latest period
$16.77B
YoY change
+52.5%
5Y CAGR
+13.2%
Peak year (2014)
$20.18B
Latest annual
$16.77B
Total Debt history chart for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
Total Debt history table for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.77B | +52.5% | ||
| 2024 | $10.99B | +0.2% | ||
| 2023 | $10.97B | +32.1% | ||
| 2022 | $8.30B | +0.2% | ||
| 2021 | $8.29B | -8.3% | ||
| 2020 | $9.04B | +40.2% | ||
| 2019 | $6.45B | -1.1% | ||
| 2018 | $6.52B | -30.5% | ||
| 2017 | $9.38B | -43.0% | ||
| 2016 | $16.47B | -15.4% | ||
| 2015 | $19.46B | -3.5% | ||
| 2014 | $20.18B | +20.0% | ||
| 2013 | $16.82B | +5.9% | ||
| 2012 | $15.88B | +61.5% | ||
| 2011 | $9.83B | -6.5% | ||
| 2010 | $10.51B | +24.9% | ||
| 2009 | $8.42B | +3.1% | ||
| 2008 | $8.17B | -2.3% | ||
| 2007 | $8.36B | -4.2% | ||
| 2006 | $8.73B | +248.3% | ||
| 2005 | $2.50B | -28.1% | ||
| 2004 | $3.48B | -23.2% | ||
| 2003 | $4.54B | -51.8% | ||
| 2002 | $9.42B | +2.6% | ||
| 2001 | $9.18B | +141.1% | ||
| 2000 | $3.81B | +62.1% | ||
| 1999 | $2.35B | +274.8% | ||
| 1998 | $626.48M | +0.9% | ||
| 1997 | $620.86M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from NRG Energy's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of NRG Energy (NRG) total debt is $16.77B – surged 52.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), NRG Energy total debt produced a CAGR of +13.2% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $20.18B (2014); the minimum reading of $620.86M dates to 1997.
NRG Energy (NRG) sits 7th of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $49.59B.
NRG Energy Total Debt by Year
NRG Energy Total Debt 2025: $16.77B
NRG Energy total debt in 2025 was $16.77B, surged 52.5% from 2024.
NRG Energy Total Debt 2024: $10.99B
NRG Energy total debt in 2024 was $10.99B, edged up 0.2% from 2023.
NRG Energy Total Debt 2023: $10.97B
NRG Energy total debt in 2023 was $10.97B, surged 32.1% from 2022.
NRG Energy Total Debt 2022: $8.30B
NRG Energy total debt in 2022 was $8.30B, edged up 0.2% from 2021.
NRG Energy Total Debt 2021: $8.29B
NRG Energy total debt in 2021 was $8.29B.
See more financial history for NRG Energy (NRG).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as NRG Energy, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $95.62B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $90.87B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $65.82B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $50.24B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $48.94B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $36.29B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $8.99B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $0 | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is NRG Energy's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for NRG Energy (NRG) is $16.77B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has NRG Energy total debt changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy (NRG) total debt changed +52.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of NRG Energy total debt?
- NRG Energy (NRG) total debt compound annual growth rate is +13.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did NRG Energy total debt hit its highest annual value?
- NRG Energy total debt reached its highest annual value of $20.18B in 2014.
What was NRG Energy total debt in 2024?
- NRG Energy (NRG) total debt in 2024 was $10.99B.
What was NRG Energy total debt in 2025?
- NRG Energy (NRG) total debt in 2025 was $16.77B.
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