MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 11, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE)—NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) announced it has appointed Richard A. (Rick) Huckle, Jr. to the position of executive director, Investor Relations.

“Rick brings a strong knowledge of the fundamentals of the generating sector, as well as intimate knowledge of NRG,” said Leonard A. Bluhm, NRG chief financial officer. “We look forward to having him work with investors to share NRG’s story with all investors in a timely manner as well as expand our current investor relations initiatives.”

Huckle joined NRG in July 1998 as part of the North America business development team. During his tenure with NRG, Huckle has successfully led project development and project financing efforts for both the North American and European regions. Huckle worked on major acquisitions including those in western New York, New York City and Killingholme, United Kingdom.

Prior to joining NRG in 1998, Rick worked with U.S. and international financial institutions on mergers and acquisitions as well as project and corporate financing transactions.

Dan Dokken, former executive director, Investor Relations, has accepted a position with NRG in Europe.

Investors and analysts may continue to contact NRG Investor Relations by phone at (877) 797-3674 or (612) 313-8900; by fax at (612) 313-8901; or by e-mail at investors@nrgenergy.com.

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

Contacts:

NRG Energy, Inc.—Media Relations
Meredith Moore, 612/373-8892