MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2004--David Crane, NRG's President and Chief Executive Officer, will address the investor community at the Merrill Lynch Global Power & Gas Leaders Conference in New York City on September 29, 2004 at 3:45 p.m. EDT.

Interested investors can listen to the live audio presentation at http://www.nrgenergy.com under "Investors." A replay of the webcast will be archived on the website.

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.

CONTACT: NRG Energy, Inc.
Investor Inquiries:
Katy Sullivan, 609-524-4527
or
Media Inquiries:
Lesa Bader, 612-373-6992

SOURCE: NRG Energy, Inc.