NRG Energy, Inc. Will Host First Quarter 2004 Earnings Conference Call

MINNEAPOLIS (April 20, 2004) -- NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) will host a conference call and webcast to review first quarter 2004 financial results and longer-term business strategy. The call will be held on Tuesday, May 11, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern.

To access the live webcast and presentation materials, log on to NRG's website at www.nrgenergy.com and click on “Investors.” To participate in the call, dial 877.407.0727 approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. International callers should dial 201.689.8035. The call will be available for replay from the “Investors” section of the NRG website.

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