MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 10, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Announces its Fourth Quarter 2001 Earnings Release January 29, 2002, 7:30 pm (eastern) and Conference Call January 30, 2002, 11:00 am (eastern).

To access the conference call you may dial:
United States: 888.396.9185
International: 212.287.1820
Passcode: Investors
Leader: Rick Huckle

The call will be available for replay until midnight February 6, 2002 either on the Investor Relations section of the NRG website, www.nrgenergy.com or through telephone replay after 4:30 pm (eastern) on the following phone numbers:

United States: 888.402.8735
International: 402.998.1289
Access Code: 2244

If you have any questions, please contact:
Nancy Grech
Investor Relations
612.373.5384

For corrections to recipient information or to cancel future notices, please call 612.313.8900 or fax information to (612) 313-8901.

CONTACT:   NRG Energy, Inc.
Minneapolis
Nancy Grech
612/373-5384