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Reliant Energy Receives Corporate Lone Star Land Steward Award From Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Posted on: Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 12:00 CDT

HOUSTON, May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Reliant Energy and its former power generation affiliate (now owned by NRG Texas LP), have been honored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with its Corporate Lone Star Land Steward Award. The award will be presented at a ceremony in Austin today.

Reliant Energy received the award for the creation of its Environmental Partners Program, which has laid the groundwork for monetary and in-kind support of numerous environmental projects in Texas and other states where the company operates. Among the many contributions, Reliant Energy and NRG Texas LP were recognized for their active participation in the Galveston Bay Estuary Program.

In addition, funding provided by Reliant has been used to procure critical habitats, assist with environmental education efforts, develop land management programs, and plan for the future growth of the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory. Reliant Energy has also been a proud partner and participant in the Great Texas Birding Classic as well as the Armand Bayou Nature Center for the past 10 years. Reliant Energy employees serve on the boards of multiple Texas environmental organizations that conserve, restore and protect the important habitats in the state.

"We are gratified that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has recognized the great work that Bill Baker and our Environmental Department have accomplished through Environmental Partners Program," said Joel Staff, chairman and chief executive officer, Reliant Energy. "Through this program we have been able to work cooperatively with coalitions that have combined their resources to accomplish great things."

"Through the Environmental Partners Program, it has been my great pleasure to work alongside some of the most dedicated environmentalists in the state," said Baker, principal biologist, Reliant Energy. "It's rare that a corporation dedicates the resources that Reliant has for these lasting environmental projects, and it has been my pleasure to represent the company in these endeavors."

The objectives of the Lone Star Land Steward Award are to recognize private landowners for excellence in habitat management and wildlife conservation on their lands; publicize the best examples of sound natural resource management practices; encourage youth education and participation in promoting responsible habitat management and improved ecosystem health; promote long-term conservation of unique natural and cultural resources; promote ecosystem awareness; acknowledge the best conservation practices; enhance relationships between private landowners and Texas natural resource agencies; and illustrate the important role of private landowners in the future of Texas natural resources.

Reliant Energy, Inc. based in Houston, Texas, provides electricity and energy services to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. In Texas, the company provides service to approximately 1.9 million retail electricity customers, including residential, small business and commercial, industrial, governmental and institutional customers. Reliant also serves commercial, industrial, governmental and institutional customers in the PJM (Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland) market.

The company is one of the largest independent power producers in the nation with approximately 16,000 megawatts of power generation capacity across the United States. These strategically located generating assets utilize natural gas, fuel oil and coal. For more information, visit http://www.reliant.com/corporate .

Reliant Energy, Inc.

CONTACT: Dennis Barber, +1-713-497-3042, or Jennifer Daly,+1-713-497-3126, both of Reliant Energy, Inc.

Web site: http://www.reliant.com/corporate

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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