PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2006--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) announced that David Crane, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Merrill Lynch Global Power and Gas Leaders Conference on Tuesday, September 26, 2006. Crane will participate in a panel discussion, "Texas and Beyond," scheduled for 10:30 a.m. eastern that day.

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

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 and Germany.

    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.