MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 8, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE)—NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG):

Investor/Analyst Conference
Audio web cast and virtual presentation
Friday, October 12
9:00 am to 3:30 pm (Eastern)

To access audio web cast and virtual Powerpoint presentation go to www.nrgenergy.com Click on "Investor Relations."

Click on "Presentations."
Click on the appropriate icon.

You must have Real Media or Windows Media Player loaded onto your personal computer.

The web cast and presentation will be archived on the NRG Energy website.

NRG Energy's 3rd quarter earnings results news release will be issued at 10 pm (Eastern), Thursday, October 11.

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NRG Energy, Inc.

Minneapolis
Nancy Grech, 612/373-5384 or

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