PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2004--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its exchange offer for the issuance and sale of NRG's 8 percent Second Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2013. The notes were issued in December 2003 and January 2004. The exchange notes will be identical in all material respects to the notes being exchanged, except that the transfer restrictions and registration rights relating to the outstanding notes will not apply to the exchange notes.

Although the registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, it has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

NRG Energy, Inc. owns and operates a diverse portfolio of power-generating facilities, primarily in the Northeast, South Central and West Coast regions of the United States. Its operations include baseload, intermediate, peaking, and cogeneration facilities, thermal energy production and energy resource recovery facilities. NRG also has ownership interests in generating facilities in Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom.

This news release (and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words "expect" and "intention" are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The company's expectations regarding the completion and timing of successful exchange offers of new notes are only its expectations regarding these matters. Successful completion and timing of exchange offers from these offers are dependent on factors, including (without limitation) investor acceptance of the offers, successful conclusion of an appropriate dealer manager arrangement, the final terms and conditions of the new notes, effectiveness of any required registration statements legally required to effect the exchange offers and other similar requirements applicable to exchange offers generally.

The foregoing review of factors that could cause NRG's actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be construed as exhaustive. For more information regarding risks and uncertainties that may affect NRG's future results, review NRG's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.