PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2005--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) today announced a $9.22 per share cash dividend on its preferred stock issued December 27, 2004. The dividend is payable on March 15, 2005 to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2005.

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 and Germany.

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Contact:			Investor Relations			Media Relations
			Nahla Azmy			Meredith Moore
			Director, Investor Relations			Director, Communications
			609.524.4526			609.524.4522
			Katy Sullivan
			Manager, Investor Relations
			609.524.4527

CONTACT: NRG Energy, Inc.
Investor Relations:
Nahla Azmy, 609-524-4526
Katy Sullivan, 609-524-4527
or
Media Relations:
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