PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2006--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) will host an Analyst Conference on October 17, 2006 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. central. The event, which will be webcast, will provide analysts and investors with an overview of the Company's "Repowering NRG" program and include presentations from President and Chief Executive Officer, David Crane, Chief Financial Officer, Robert Flexon, and other senior management.

"Our first Analyst Conference provides an ideal forum for us to provide a more in-depth view of our Repowering NRG initiatives," said Crane. "This comprehensive, multi-fuel program is intended to address the significant supply constraints in all our core regions, while providing NRG stakeholders with meaningful and disciplined long term growth."

To access the webcast and the presentation materials, visit the "Investors" section of www.nrgenergy.com.

About NRG

NRG Energy, Inc. owns and operates a diverse portfolio of power-generating facilities, primarily in Texas and 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, Germany and Brazil.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions and typically can be identified by the use of words such as "will," "expect," "believe," "intends," and similar terms. Although NRG believes that its expectations are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct, and actual results may vary materially.

NRG undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 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 be considered in connection with information regarding risks and uncertainties that may affect NRG's future results included in NRG's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.

    CONTACT: NRG Energy, Inc.
             Investors:
             Nahla Azmy, 609-524-4526
             or
             Kevin Kelly, 609-524-4527
             or
             Jon Baylor, 609-524-4528
             or
             Media:
             Meredith Moore, 609-524-4522
             or
             Lori Neuman, 609-524-4525

    SOURCE: NRG Energy, Inc.