EX-23.1 13 exhibit231kpmgconsentlette.htm EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements Numbers 333-217595, 333-197882, 333-185501, 333-182379, 333-171318, 333-151992, 333-135973, 333-114007, 333-270479 and 333-273810 on Form S-8 of our reports dated February 28, 2024, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of NRG Energy, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

February 28, 2024