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NRG Energy Receives All Regulatory Approvals for LS Power Portfolio Acquisition
HOUSTON, January 26, 2026--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.
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