Total Operating Expenses
NRG Energy Total Operating Expenses increased by 33.5% to $9.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.4%, from $7.44B to $9.93B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 4.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase faster than revenue growth suggests declining operating margins, while slower growth indicates effective cost control.
Detailed definition
Total operating expenses represent the sum of all costs incurred to operate the business, excluding the cost of goods so...
Peer comparison
Used to calculate operating margin; peers in the healthcare sector monitor this closely to manage profitability against R&D requirements.
total_operating_expensesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.69B | $4.29B | $7.76B | $5.47B | $6.56B | $8.38B | $9.17B | $9.47B | $5.82B | $7.39B | $7.35B | $6.55B | $5.25B | $8.24B | $5.86B | $7.44B | $6.74B | $7.22B | $7.44B | $9.93B |
| QoQ Change | — | +16.4% | +80.8% | -29.5% | +20.0% | +27.7% | +9.5% | +3.2% | -38.5% | +26.9% | -0.5% | -10.8% | -19.8% | +56.9% | -28.9% | +26.9% | -9.5% | +7.1% | +3.0% | +33.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +78.0% | +95.2% | +18.3% | +73.1% | -11.3% | -11.8% | -19.9% | -30.8% | -9.7% | +11.6% | -20.2% | +13.6% | +28.3% | -12.4% | +26.8% | +33.4% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Segment | $2.08B | $2.51B | $2.38B | $3.88B | $3.08B | $2.91B | $3.69B | $6.19B |
| Texas Segment | $1.80B | $4.36B | $2.08B | $2.10B | $2.46B | $3.09B | $2.35B | $2.36B |
| West/Other | $1.00B | $1.00B | $1.00B | — | — | — | — | $817.00M |
| Vivint Smart Home | $441.00M | $456.00M | $482.00M | — | — | — | $562.00M | — |
| West/Services/Other | $914.00M | $898.00M | — | $1.03B | $531.00M | $732.00M | — | — |
| Total | $5.25B | $8.24B | $5.86B | $7.44B | $6.74B | $7.22B | $7.44B | $9.93B |
West/Services/Other was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's total operating expenses?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported total operating expenses of $9.93B in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's total operating expenses increased by 33.4% year-over-year, from $7.44B to $9.93B.
- What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's total operating expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), NRG Energy's total operating expenses has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $23.90B to $28.84B.
- What does total operating expenses mean?
- The total cost of running the business, including all non-production expenses.