The WACC of NRG Energy Inc (NRG) is 5.5%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 5.60% - 7.40% | 6.50% |
| Tax rate | 25.30% - 29.10% | 27.20% |
| Cost of debt | 5.30% - 5.60% | 5.45% |
| WACC | 5.0% - 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Equity market risk premium | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Adjusted beta | 0.37 | 0.46 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 5.60% | 7.40% |
| Tax rate | 25.30% | 29.10% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 0.61 | 0.61 |
| Cost of debt | 5.30% | 5.60% |
| After-tax WACC | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Selected WACC | 5.5% | |