NRG Energy, Inc. Pledges $2 Million To COVID-19 Relief Efforts

As the battle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic continues, NRG Energy, Inc. announces broad efforts to aid those on the front lines of the pandemic response and provide relief to people adversely impacted.

NRG commits to donate $2 million in charitable contributions including cash and urgently needed safety equipment supporting first responders, as well as funds that aid local communities and teachers. The company is also allocating additional funding to the NRG Employee Relief Fund, which has been used in the past to assist employees adversely impacted by natural disasters and other extraordinary events.

“From the start of this pandemic, our priority has been to protect the health and safety of our employees, while also fulfilling our commitment to safely provide reliable electricity to our customers,” said NRG President and Chief Executive Officer Mauricio Gutierrez. “Now, we are expanding our focus to support those on the front lines who are providing crucial services to our communities, businesses and families.”

NRG’s COVID-19 relief initiatives will aid community-based charitable organizations, to include:

• Cash funding and in-kind contributions to first responders for safety supplies, including personal protective equipment, protective apparel and air-purifying respirators
• Donations to community and small business relief funds in locations where we operate
• Financial contributions to Teachers through DonorsChoose.org

All frontline efforts are aimed at providing support to organizations at local levels, where they can have the greatest community impact. In the weeks ahead, NRG’s charitable giving arm, PositiveNRG, will work directly with non-profits and funds to identify causes in the greatest areas of need.

NRG’s pledge to DonorsChoose.org will support public school teachers, spotlighting the necessity of education and the critical role teachers play in communities. The company's partnership with DonorsChoose enables NRG employees to give to specific projects in their local communities or contribute to the Keep Kids Learning program, which helps teachers in low-income communities send key resources to students impacted by coronavirus-related school closures.

“Our hearts and support are with everyone working to address the impacts of COVID-19,” Mr. Gutierrez said. “NRG is committed to serving the communities where we live and work, and as a community, we will get through this.”