PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2005--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) today announced a $10 per share cash dividend on its 4% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock issued in December 2004. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2005 to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2005.

NRG Energy, Inc. owns and operates a diverse portfolio of power-generating facilities, primarily in 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., Princeton Investor Relations: Nahla Azmy, 609-524-4526 or Katy Sullivan, 609-524-4527 or Media Relations: Meredith Moore, 609-524-4522 or Jay Mandel, 609-524-4525 SOURCE: NRG Energy, Inc. --> Untitled Document

Contact:			Investor Relations			Media Relations
			Nahla Azmy			Meredith Moore
			Director, Investor Relations			Director, Communications
			609.524.4526			609.524.4522
			Katy Sullivan			Jay Mandel
			Manager, Investor Relations			Manager, Communications
			609.524.4527			609.524.4525