PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 24, 2013-- NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), today announced that GenOn Energy, Inc. (“GenOn”), one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, has given the required notice under the governing indenture to redeem for cash all of GenOn’s remaining 7.625% Senior Notes due 2014 (the “2014 Notes”) on June 24, 2013 (the “Redemption Date”). The redemption price for the 2014 Notes will be 100% of the principal amount of the 2014 Notes, plus the Applicable Premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date.

This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy, the solicitation of an offer to sell or a solicitation of consents with respect to, any of the 2014 Notes.

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