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Emerald AI, Google, and Nvidia launched the AI Energy Management Alliance (AEMA) with 18 members. The alliance aims to make AI data centers flexible power users, supporting grid stability and faster connections. Flexible data centers could lower electricity rates and reduce grid strain, according to the Brattle Group. AEMA will advocate for policies rewarding flexible data centers, with proof-of-concept projects already underway.

Vistra (VST) and NRG (NRG) rose 0.9% and 1.6% respectively, while NuScale (SMR) fell 15.8% after UBS downgraded it, citing delays and financial risks. UBS questioned NuScale's commercialization timeline and customer commitments, leading to a broader nuclear sector selloff. Vistra and NRG benefited from their current earnings and diversified power strategies.

NRG's 1.2 GW Texas natural gas project, supporting a data center, advanced in ERCOT's interconnection process. The project aims to create jobs, generate tax revenue, and strengthen grid reliability. It was first disclosed during NRG's August 4, 2026 earnings call.

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) and Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:CEG) rose 6.4% and 4.9% respectively on September 4, while the S&P 500 fell 0.4%. NRG reported $1.03 billion in Q2 free cash flow and is advancing a 1.2-gigawatt gas project. Constellation raised its full-year EPS guidance to $11.50-$12.50 and signed 920 megawatts of long-term power agreements. Both companies are positioned to benefit from AI-driven data-center demand.

NRG Energy Inc. shares rose 6.42% to $119.02 on Friday, marking the third straight day of gains, despite broader market declines with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones down 0.38% and 0.51%, respectively.

NRG Energy (NRG) shares rose 4.0% as investors focused on its reaffirmed 2026 guidance, including adjusted EPS of $7.90-$9.90, and a $1B buyback plan. The company also advanced its Texas data-center power growth strategy, with a 1.2GW natural gas project in progress. Insider trading and hedge fund activity were also noted.

NRG Energy (NRG) reported Q2 2026 earnings that missed expectations, with adjusted EPS down year-over-year. The stock has fallen 32.69% year-to-date. Analysts are divided on its valuation, with some seeing it as undervalued at $111.84, while others caution about its fossil fuel exposure and high P/E ratio of 30.1x.

NRG Energy (NRG) saw 93,275 call contracts traded, 99% of total options volume, with December strikes at $145-$200. The stock is down 1.64% to $109.30, 41% below its 52-week high. Analysts have a consensus target of $188.75, but the stock trades at 12.6x forward earnings.

Citi analyzed 30-day implied volatility for utility stocks ahead of Q3 2026. PG&E, NRG Energy, Constellation Energy, Edison International, and Ormat Technologies showed elevated levels. NRG Energy's volatility increased, while others declined. Consolidated Edison had the lowest volatility. Legislative outcomes and policy uncertainty influenced volatility levels.

Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, a $2.2B solar thermal plant, is partially shutting down due to cost competitiveness with cheaper photovoltaic panels. The plant, backed by federal loan guarantees and owned by entities including Google, has faced issues like bird deaths and underperformance. PG&E, its major customer, sought to terminate contracts, but regulators have delayed the closure. The plant's future remains uncertain, with discussions ongoing about its exit strategy.