2020 Public Policy Engagement & Corporate Political Contributions
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Responsibility: Jessica Oney, Senior Director-Government Affairs Owner: Jessica Oney, Senior Director-Government Affairs Approved by: Michael Bramnick, Senior Vice President-Corporate Affairs & Chief Compliance Officer Date: March 1, 2021 Public Policy Engagement & Corporate Political Contributions As an energy and services provider that primarily operates in competitive markets, public policy can significantly affect our business and industry. Accordingly, NRG, like most businesses, belongs to organizations and trade associations that may engage in lobbying activities to support initiatives relevant to our business. Based on a review of the Company’s internal records and discussions with senior management, the below list includes membership organizations and trade associations: (1) to which NRG paid $5,000 or more in membership dues in 2020; and (2) may have engaged in lobbying activities in 2020: • California Manufacturers and Technology Association • Princeton University’s Andlinger Center for Energy & the Environment • Independent Energy Producers Association • Independent Power Producers of New York • Chemical Industry Council of Illinois • New York League of Conservation Voters • Illinois Chamber of Commerce • Regional Plan Association (https://rpa.org/) • Illinois Competitive Energy Association • Allegheny Conference • Illinois Energy Association • Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia • Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group • Citizens Against Nuclear Bailouts • Illinois Manufacturers Association • Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce • Advanced Energy Management Alliance • Apartment Association of Greater Dallas • American Council on Renewable Energy • Association of Electric Companies of Texas • Business Roundtable • Dallas Regional Chamber • Ceres, Inc. • Greater Houston Partnership • Electric Power Supply Association • Greater Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce • Energy Professionals Association • North Texas Commission • PJM Power Providers Group • Texas Competitive Power Advocates • Utility Solid Waste Activities Group • Texas Mining and Reclamation Association • New England Power Generators Assn • Texas Taxpayers and Researchers Association • New Jersey Ratepayers United The Company’s public policy efforts, including lobbying activities, political contributions and payments to membership and trade associations, are subject to oversight by the Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee which consists entirely of independent, non-employee directors. Each year, the Committee receives and reviews an annual report on the Company’s political contribution policy and practices regarding political contributions. 1 Public Policy Engagement & Corporate Political Contributions STATE CONTRIBUTIONS State Senator Antonio Munoz $750 State Senator Laura Murphy $750 California State Senator Sue Rezin $1,000 State Senator Elgie Sims $750 State Senator Toni Atkins $2,000 State Senator Karina Villa (Senator Elect) $500 State Senator Steven Bradford $1,500 State Senator Celina Villanueva $500 State Senator Ling Link Chang $1,500 State Senator Ram Villivalam $500 State Senator Phillip Chen $1,000 State Senator Colonel Craig Wilcox $750 State Senator Bill Dodd $1,000 State Representative Mark Batinick $500 State Senator Shannon Grove $1,000 State Representative Kam Buckner $500 State Senator Ben Hueso $1,500 State Representative Kelly Burke $1,000 State Senator John Moorlach $1,500 State Representative Tim Butler $1,000 State Senator Nancy Skinner $2,000 State Representative Kelly Cassidy $500 State Senator Henry Stern $1,000 State Representative Dan Caulkins $500 State Representative Jim Cooper $1,000 State Representative William Davis $1,000 State Representative Chris Holden $2,000 State Representative Eva Dina Delgado $1,000 State Representative Chad Mayes $1,000 State Representative Jim Durkin $2,500 State Representative Jim Patterson $1,500 State Representative Marcus C Evans Jr. $500 State Representative Anthony Rendon $1,500 State Representative LaShawn K Ford $500 State Representative Phil Ting $1,500 State Representative Edgar Gonzalez $250 State Representative Marie Waldron $1,500 State Representative Jehan Gordon Booth $1,000 State Controller Bob Hertzberg $2,000 State Representative Sonya Marie Harper $500 State Representative Gregory Harris $1,000 Illinois State Representative Barbara Hernandez $250 State Representative Lisa Hernandez $500 State Senator Neil Anderson $500 State Representative Jay C Hoffman $1,500 State Senator Omar Aquino $1,000 State Representative Fran Hurley $500 State Senator Christopher Belt $750 State Representative Michael J Madigan $5,000 State Senator John Connor $2,000 State Representative Natalie Manley $500 State Senator Bill Cunningham $3,000 State Representative Rita Mayfield $1,500 State Senator John Curran $500 State Representative Anna Moeller $500 State Senator Don Harmon $5,000 State Representative Tom Morrison $500 State Senator Michael Hastings $2,000 State Representative Nathan Reitz $500 State Senator Mattie Hunter $1,000 State Representative Justin Slaughter $1,000 State Senator Emil Jones III $750 State Representative Andre Thapedi $1,000 State Senator Dave Koehler $3,000 State Representative Larry Walsh Jr $1,000 State Senator Kimberly A Lightford $1,000 State Representative Emanuel “Chris” Welch $1,000 State Senator Andy Manar $750 State Representative David A Welter $500 State Senator Dan McConchie $2,500 State Representative Keith Wheeler $1,000 State Representative Jawaharial Omar Williams $500 2 Public Policy Engagement & Corporate Political Contributions Maryland State Senator Malcolm Augustine $250 State Senator Pam Biedle $500 State Senator Brian Feldman $1,000 State Senator Bill Ferguson $1,500 Mississippi State Senator Guy Guzzone $500 State Senator Antonio Hayes $500 State Representative Brandon Presley $1,000 State Senator Stephen Hershey $1,000 State Senator JB Jennings $500 State Senator Delores Kelly $1,000 State Senator Kathy Klausmeier $500 New Jersey State Senator Ed Reilly $500 State Representative Craig Coughlin $1,875 State Senator Will Smith $250 State Senator Jeff Waldsteicher $250 State Representative Steven Arentz $250 State Representative Kumar Barve $500 State Representative Ben Brooks $250 New York State Representative Ned Carey $250 State Representative Brian Crosby $200 NRG New York Political Action Committee $5,000 State Representative Dereck Davis $1,250 NYS Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee $10,000 State Representative Kathleen Dumais $1,000 NYS Republican Assembly Campaign Committee $2,000 State Representative Seth Howard $250 NYS Senate Democratic Campaign Committee $10,000 State Representative Rick Impallaria $250 NYS Senate Republican Campaign Committee $5,000 State Representative Adrienne Jones $1,500 State Representative Anne Kaiser $250 State Representative Nic Kipke $250 State Representative Marc Korman $250 Texas State Representative Eric Luedtke $250 State Representative Johnny Mautz $250 Texas House Democratic Caucus $10,000 State Representative Maggie McIntosh $250 Texas House Democrats Incumbent Fund PAC $2,500 State Representative Lily Qi $250 Texas House Republican Caucus $10,000 State Representative Pam Queen $500 Texas Legislative Black Caucus $10,000 State Representative Kathy Szeliga $250 Texas Senate Republican Caucus $5,000 State Representative Kriselda Valderrama $250 Mexican American Legislative Caucus $10,000 State Representative Jay Walker $1,000 State Representative CT Wilson $400 3 .