HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), today announced it has received antitrust clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for its previously announced acquisition of 18 natural gas generation facilities and a commercial and industrial virtual power plant platform (C&I VPP) from LS Power. NRG received antitrust clearance from the DOJ on January 23, 2026, and previously received approvals from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the New York State P