NRG Energy and Reliant to Provide Over $2 Million in Relief for Hurricane Harvey

—Support Directed to Agencies and Relief Funds, On-Site Emergency
Power Supplies, Customer and Community Assistance—

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#harvey–As Hurricane Harvey emergency response continues across Texas and
Louisiana, NRG Energy and its subsidiary Reliant today announced broad
preliminary efforts to assist millions of Texans impacted by devastating
rains, floods and winds. NRG and Reliant will provide more than $2
million of disaster relief resources, comprised of $1 million in cash
donations, as well as in-kind relief efforts valued at more than $1
million in community support and customer assistance. The funding goes
toward charitable contributions including a relief fund for impacted
employees, deploying disaster-response power generation solutions to
assist first responders, providing Houstonians backup power and phone
chargers, and offering enrollment and billing assistance to impacted
customers.

“We are devastated to witness the hardship and suffering endured by so
many in and around Houston, Corpus Christi and southeast Texas,” said
Mauricio Gutierrez, NRG President and Chief Executive Officer. “Houston
is our home, and NRG and our employees will do everything we can to
provide assistance and resources to those in need and who are bearing
the tragic effects of this historic natural disaster.”

NRG and Reliant’s combined relief will include $1 million in cash
contributions to: the Greater Houston Community Foundation on behalf of
the City of Houston and Harris County; the American Red Cross Hurricane
Harvey relief efforts; the J.J. Watt Foundation Houston Flood Relief
Fund; Team Rubicon; SBP USA; BakerRipley; the NRG
Employee Relief Fund to help employees facing financial hardship
immediately after the natural disaster; and a handful of other relief
agencies and charities.

Reliant will also provide direct financial relief for customers impacted
by Harvey, including payment extensions, late fee and deposit
alternatives/waivers as well as increased funding of bill payment
assistance in the CARE program (Community
Assistance from Reliant Energy).

Finally, NRG and Reliant will provide numerous in-kind donations,
including:

• Deployment of Power2Serve,
  a 26-foot-long truck that serves as a mobile power generation station
  and provides a climate-controlled pavilion to assist emergency
  responders and area residents;
• Two 18-wheeler trucks filled with Goal
  Zero portable solar-powered generators and battery charging
  products, to be distributed by Reliant
  Home Services across impacted communities; and
• 20 NRG
  Go stations that dispense portable phone battery chargers,
  delivered to area shelters.

“As a native Houstonian and fourth-generation Texan, I am heartbroken by
the loss so many in our community are experiencing this week. We want
everyone affected by Harvey – the communities here in Houston and
beyond, and all public officials, first responders and tireless
volunteers – to know they are in our thoughts and prayers during this
most trying of times,” said Elizabeth Killinger, president, Reliant and
NRG Retail. “The spirit of our state and our residents are resilient,
and together we will overcome this adversity and emerge stronger than
ever.”

NRG and Reliant are continuing to support fundraising efforts, as well
as developing plans for expanded customer and community assistance and
programs in the days and weeks ahead.

About NRG

NRG is the leading integrated power company in the U.S., built on the
strength of our diverse competitive electric generation portfolio and
leading retail electricity platform. A Fortune 500 company, NRG creates
value through best in class operations, reliable and efficient electric
generation, and a retail platform serving residential and commercial
businesses. Working with electricity customers, large and small, we
implement sustainable solutions for producing and managing energy,
developing smarter energy choices and delivering exceptional service as
our retail electricity providers serve almost three million residential
and commercial customers throughout the country. More information is
available at www.nrg.com.
Connect with NRG Energy on Facebook
and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.

About Reliant, an NRG Company

Reliant brings electricity, smart energy solutions and home services to
business and residential customers across Texas. Reliant is part of NRG
Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), a Fortune 500 company that is at the forefront
of changing how people think about, buy and use energy. Backed by a
diverse portfolio of nearly 140 power generating facilities that can
support millions of homes and businesses nationwide, NRG’s retail
companies, including Reliant, deliver electricity and home security
services and serve almost 3 million customers in 10 states and the
District of Columbia. NRG retail brands collectively are the largest
providers of electricity in Texas. For more information about Reliant
products and services, please visit reliant.com
and connect with Reliant on Facebook at facebook.com/reliantenergy
and Twitter @reliantenergy.
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Contacts

NRG Energy
Marijke Shugrue
609-524-5262
[email protected]
Twitter:
@nrgenergy
or
Reliant
Bobby
Zafarnia
281-635-9698
[email protected]
Twitter:
@reliantenergy