PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 20, 2005--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) will host a conference call and webcast to review third quarter 2005 financial results. The call will be held on Monday, November 7, beginning at 9:00 a.m. eastern.

To access the live webcast and presentation materials, log on to NRG's website at http://www.nrgenergy.com and click on "Investors." To participate in the call, dial 877.407.8035 approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. International callers should dial 201.689.8035. Later that day, the call will be available for replay from the "Investors" section of the NRG website.

NRG Energy, Inc. owns and operates a diverse portfolio of power-generating facilities, primarily in the Northeast, South Central and Western 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.

    CONTACT: NRG Energy, Inc., Princeton
             Investor Relations:
             Nahla Azmy, 609-524-4526
             or
             Katy Sullivan, 609-524-4527
             or
             Media Relations:
             Meredith Moore, 609-524-4522
             or
             Jay Mandel, 609-524-4525

    SOURCE: NRG Energy, Inc.