Business Segments · Operating Expenses
East Segment — Operating Expenses
NRG Energy East Segment — Operating Expenses increased by 66.8% to $6.09B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 58.7%, from $3.84B to $6.09B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), East Segment — Operating Expenses shows a downward trend with a -5.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue indicates improved operational efficiency and margin expansion.
Detailed definition
Captures the total costs incurred to maintain operations within the East segment, including fuel costs, maintenance, lab...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense reporting for business segments in the energy sector.
Metric ID:
nrg_segment_east_segment_operating_expensesHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $4.00B | $4.00B | $4.00B | $4.00B | $3.59B | $3.59B | $3.59B | $3.59B | $2.90B | $2.05B | $2.47B | $2.34B | $3.84B | $3.05B | $2.87B | $3.65B | $6.09B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -10.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -19.4% | -29.4% | +20.8% | -5.4% | +64.3% | -20.6% | -5.9% | +27.3% | +66.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -10.2% | -10.2% | -10.2% | -10.2% | -19.4% | -43.0% | -31.2% | -34.9% | +32.6% | +49.0% | +16.2% | +56.4% | +58.7% |
Range$2.05B – $6.09B
CAGR+11.1%
Avg YoY Growth+3.3%
Median YoY Growth-10.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's east segment — operating expenses?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported east segment — operating expenses of $6.09B in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's east segment — operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's east segment — operating expenses increased by 58.7% year-over-year, from $3.84B to $6.09B.
- What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's east segment — operating expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), NRG Energy's east segment — operating expenses has grown at a -5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.00B to $13.41B.
- What does east segment — operating expenses mean?
- The total cost of running operations in the East segment.