MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 15, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE)—NRG South Central Generating LLC announced today that its offer to exchange all of its outstanding $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.962% Series A senior secured bonds due 2016 and $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.479% Series B senior secured bonds due 2024 for 8.962% Series A-1 senior secured bonds due 2016 and 9.479% Series B-1 senior secured bonds due 2024 that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, has been extended until 5:00 p.m. (eastern) on January 19, 2001.

The exchange offer was previously scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m. (eastern) on January 12, 2001. As of January 12, 2001, the entire aggregate principal amount of the 8.962% Series A senior secured bonds due 2016 and approximately $299,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 9.479% Series B senior secured bonds due 2024 had been tendered for exchange.

Among other assets, NRG South Central Generating LLC owns, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Louisiana Generating LLC, electric power generation facilities located in New Roads, La. The plants are capable of providing approximately 1,708 megawatts of generating capacity. NRG South Central is an indirect and wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc.

More information on NRG Energy is available at www.nrgenergy.com.

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