MINNEAPOLIS, May 25, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE)—On May 24, 2001, 4:33 PM, CBS MarketWatch (www.CBSMarketwatch.com) posted a first quarter earnings release for The NRG Group Inc. (TSE:NRG). CBS MarketWatch erroneously linked the release to NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG).

To view NRG Energy's first quarter 2001, earnings release, please see NRG Energy Reports Record First Quarter Earnings of 19 Cents per Share; Strong Results in Line With NRG's 25 Percent Annual EPS Growth Target (4/25/01) posted at www.nrgenergy.com

More information on NRG Energy is available at www.nrgenergy.com.

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NRG Energy, Inc.

Media Relations
Meredith Moore, 612/373-8892

Investor Relations
Rick Huckle, 612/313-8900