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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549




                                    FORM 8-K



                                 CURRENT REPORT



                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934




 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)        SEPTEMBER 20, 2001
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                                NRG ENERGY, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    DELAWARE
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


       001-15891                                            41-1724239
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(Commission File Number)                       (IRS Employer Identification No.)


901 MARQUETTE AVENUE, SUITE 2300 MINNEAPOLIS, MN              55402
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    (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)



  Registrant's telephone number, including area code     612-373-5300
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

On September 20, 2001, NRG Energy, Inc. reported that it is on target to reach
its forecasted EPS of $1.35. NRG also announced it has acquired a 50 percent
interest in the Saguaro Station in Nevada from Edison Mission Energy, and
further announced that it has decided to stop pursuing the acquisition of two
Connecticut plants from Wisvest Connecticut LLC.

The press release reporting NRG Energy's EPS forecast, acquisition of the
Saguaro Station and decision to end its pursuit of the Wisvest acquisition is
filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.10. See "Item 7. Exhibits."



Item 7. Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.10 Press release issued September 20, 2001, of NRG Energy, Inc.
3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. NRG Energy, Inc. (Registrant) By /s/ Leonard A. Bluhm -------------------------------------- Leonard A. Bluhm Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) Dated: September 21, 2001
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.10
 [NRG LOGO]
                                                                            NEWS
                                                                         RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NRG ENERGY REAFFIRMS ITS $1.35 EPS FORECAST; ACQUIRES NEVADA PLANT; AND ENDS
PURSUIT OF CONNECTICUT PLANT DEAL


MINNEAPOLIS (SEPTEMBER 20, 2001)--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today reconfirmed
that it is on target to deliver $1.35 in earnings per share (EPS) for 2001. NRG
also announced it has acquired a 50 percent interest in the Saguaro Generating
Station from Edison Mission Energy. In addition, NRG announced its decision to
stop pursuing the acquisition of two Connecticut plants from Wisvest Connecticut
LLC.

"We, as a country, face some uncertain economic times but NRG's strategies serve
us well in times of economic uncertainty," said David H. Peterson, chairman, CEO
and president of NRG. "Our diverse portfolio keeps us from being overly reliant
on any one type of generation, fuel type or geographic market. Our strategies
put NRG in a better position to minimize the potential impact of economic
conditions in a particular region of the world or take advantage of
opportunities that exist in other regions."

Peterson continued, "As a result of our diversity strategies, we believe we'll
deliver 25 percent earnings growth per year for 2002 and beyond. Also critical
to sustained earnings growth is the risk mitigation provided by NRG's high level
of contracted electricity and fuel."

In another development, NRG and Wisvest have mutually agreed to stop pursuing
their transaction concerning the New Haven and Bridgeport Harbor Stations. NRG
decided to end its efforts in the face of insurmountable regulatory obstacles
related to market power concerns, in southwestern Connecticut, raised by the
State's Attorney General.

"NRG regrets that we will not be able to conclude the Wisvest transaction as we
believed it offered substantial environmental and economic benefits to both NRG
and Connecticut ratepayers," said Peterson. "NRG had plans to install
environmental controls that would have reduced sulfur emissions by 90 percent at
the Bridgeport facility."

Peterson added, "However, NRG has built balance and optionality into our diverse
portfolio. When NRG faces obstacles, such as in Connecticut, we look to other
opportunities that might not have been in our original plan, but meet our
overall strategy and maintain our EPS estimates. Because of our diverse
portfolio we often can counteract performance downturns in one part of the world
through upsides in other parts."

NRG also announced it had acquired a 50 percent interest in the 105 megawatt
(MW) combined cycle, QF Saguaro project. Located in Henderson, just outside Las
Vegas, the Saguaro project is NRG's first Nevada-based acquisition. The plant,
already in operation, provides electricity and steam to Nevada Power and two
commercial operations, respectively. Terms of the transaction were not
disclosed.

Additionally, NRG had planned to provide greater detail concerning NRG's diverse
portfolio and robust strategies at its Equity Analyst/Investor Conference,
rescheduled for October 11 and 12 in Minneapolis.

"We look forward to using the Investor Conference to provide more details on how
we will achieve our 25 percent per year earnings growth and why NRG is an
excellent investment value," said Leonard A. Bluhm, NRG chief financial officer.

NRG is a leading global energy company engaged primarily in developing,
constructing, acquiring and operating power generation facilities. The company's
operations utilize such diverse fuel sources as natural gas, oil, coal and coal
seam methane, biomass, landfill gas, and hydro, as well as refuse-derived fuel.

The information in this news release includes forward-looking statements in
addition to historical information. Forward-looking statements above include,
but are not limited to, expected earnings and future growth and financial
performance. Although NRG believes that its expectations are reasonable, it can
give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct.



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Factors that could cause NRG's actual results to differ materially from those
contemplated above include, among others, factors affecting power generation
operations such as unusual weather conditions, unscheduled generator outages,
unanticipated changes in fuel costs or availability and environmental incidents;
changes in government regulation or the implementation of government
regulations, including pending changes within or outside of California as a
result of the California energy crisis, which could result in NRG's failure to
obtain regulatory approvals required to close project acquisitions, and which
could adversely affect the continued deregulation of the electric industry;
unanticipated developments in the California energy market, including defaults
on amounts due and adverse results in current or future litigation; risks
associated with the timely completion of development projects, including
obtaining competitive contracts and construction delays; and factors affecting
the availability or cost of capital, such as changes in interest rates and
market perceptions of the power generation industry, NRG or any of its
subsidiaries.

NRG undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The
foregoing review of factors that could cause NRG's actual results to differ
materially from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements included in
this news release should not be construed as exhaustive. For more information
regarding these risks and uncertainties, review NRG's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

            MORE INFORMATION ON NRG IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.NRGENERGY.COM

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                  Media Relations
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                  Rick Huckle
                  Investor Relations
                  612.313.8900