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Reliant Energy Reports Fourth Quarter Results

    HOUSTON, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Reliant Energy, Inc. reported a
loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $255 million for the
fourth quarter of 2005, compared to $324 million for the same period of 2004.
The reported numbers include net losses from unrealized energy derivatives of
$86 million and $138 million, respectively for 2005 and 2004.  Loss from
continuing operations before income taxes was $668 million for the twelve
months ended December 31, 2005, compared to $392 million for the same period
of 2004.  The reported numbers include net losses from unrealized energy
derivatives of $177 million and $224 million, respectively for 2005 and 2004.
    "Since our third-quarter call, we have undertaken an in-depth review of
our strategy and have identified several elements that are critical to
unlocking the value of the company," said Joel Staff, chairman and chief
executive officer.  "Our priorities for 2006 will include completing the
transition to a fully competitive retail market in Texas, converting to an
open model in our wholesale business, improving the commercial capacity factor
of our generating plants and managing our collateral exposure to reduce
postings by $1 billion by year end. These measures, combined with recent
commodity prices, are expected to yield more than $1 billion in annual open
EBITDA."
    Open EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and
amortization) was $200 million for the fourth quarter of 2005, compared to $50
million for the fourth quarter of 2004.  The company believes that open EBITDA
provides a meaningful representation of the earnings power of the company as
it excludes the impact of historical wholesale hedging activity, gains on the
sales of emission allowances, gains or losses on the sales of assets and gains
or losses on the sales of equity method investments.  The increase was
primarily related to improvements in wholesale unit margins and increased
economic hours, partially offset by lower retail gross margin and a reduction
in the commercial capacity factor for the wholesale generation assets.
    Adjusted EBITDA was $47 million for the fourth quarter of 2005, compared
to $95 million for the fourth quarter of 2004.  The reduction was primarily
related to lower gross margin, partially offset by net gains from the sales of
emission allowances and lower expenses.  Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended
December 31, 2005 was $697 million compared to $719 million for the same
period of 2004.  The reduction was primarily related to lower retail gross
margin, partially offset by net gains from the sales of emission allowances
and lower expenses.
    During the year ended December 31, 2005, the company reported a $1,110
million use of cash in continuing operations from operating activities,
compared to cash provided in continuing operations of $5 million in 2004.  The
reported numbers include increases in cash margin deposits totaling $1,214
million in 2005 and $451 million for 2004.  Free cash flow from continuing
operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $22 million, compared to
$274 million in 2004.  The decrease in free cash flow was primarily related to
lower gross margin and changes in working capital.


                                 Open EBITDA
                            Outlook Reconciliation

    ($ millions)                       2006            2007          2008
    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations before income
     taxes (a)                         ($62)           $136          $186
    Delivery of product underlying
     the unrealized (gains) losses
     on energy derivatives             (126)            (27)            1
    Depreciation and amortization       378             466           579
    Interest expense, net               380             317           283
    Adjusted EBITDA (a)                $570            $892        $1,049
    Historical wholesale hedges (b)     643             250           108
    Gains on sales of emission
     allowances (a),(c)                (122)             --            --
    Open EBITDA (a)                  $1,091          $1,142        $1,157

    (a) Certain factors that could affect GAAP financial measures are not
        accessible on a forward-looking basis, but could be material to future
        reported earnings.
    (b) Historical wholesale hedges excluded from Open EBITDA are primarily
        related to closed and remaining power hedges, fuel hedges, long-term
        tolling purchases and gas transportation and are calculated using
        forward commodity prices as of December 29, 2005.
    (c) Sales as of February 2, 2006.


                        Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

                              Three Months Ended          Twelve Months
                                 December 31,           Ended December 31,
    ($ millions)              2005         2004         2005         2004
    Loss from continuing
     operations before income
     taxes                   ($255)       ($324)       ($668)       ($392)
    Depreciation and
     amortization              110          104          446          453
    Interest expense, net       98          144          376          383
    EBITDA                     (47)         (76)         154          444
    Changes in California-
     related receivables and
     reserves                  ---           33           (1)          11
    Western states and
     Cornerstone settlements     8          ---          359          ---
    Unrealized losses on
     energy derivatives (a)     86          138          177          224
    Settlement of shareholder
     class action lawsuits     ---          ---            8          ---
    October 2003 FERC
     settlement                ---          ---          ---           12
    Gain on sale of
     counterparty claim        ---          ---          ---          (30)
    Gain on sale of ICE        ---           (9)         ---           (9)
    Gains recorded prior to
     2003 that were realized/
     collected
     (EITF No. 02-03)          ---            5          ---           21
    2004 accrual for payment
     to CenterPoint
     Energy, Inc.              ---          ---          ---            2
    2004 severance and
     restructuring costs       ---            4          ---           44
    Adjusted EBITDA            $47          $95         $697         $719


    (a) Reliant Energy's hedging activities include buying power supply for
        its retail business, selling the output of and buying fuel for its
        power plants, as well as winding down legacy trading positions and
        optimization of gas transport and storage positions.  Some of these
        hedging transactions use mark-to-market accounting, which requires the
        company to record gains/losses related to future periods based on
        current changes in forward commodity prices.  The company refers to
        these gains and losses prior to settlement, as well as ineffectiveness
        on cash flow hedges as "unrealized gains/losses on energy
        derivatives."  In some cases, the related underlying transactions
        being hedged receive accrual accounting treatment, resulting in a
        mismatch of accounting treatments.


                        Free Cash Flow Reconciliation

                                      Twelve Months Ended
                                          December 31,
    ($ millions)                        2005        2004
    Operating cash flow from
     continuing operations           ($1,110)         $5

    Accounts receivable factoring        ---        (232)
    Payment to CenterPoint Energy        ---         177
    Change in margin deposits (a)      1,214         451
    2004 cash severance costs            ---          33
    Capital expenditures                 (82)       (160)
    Free cash flow from continuing
     operations                          $22        $274

    (a) Reliant Energy posts collateral to support most commodity sales and
        purchase transactions.  The collateral provides assurance to
        counterparties that contractual obligations will be fulfilled.  As the
        obligations are fulfilled, the collateral is returned.  Reliant Energy
        commonly uses both cash and letters of credit as collateral.  The use
        of cash as collateral appears as an asset on the balance sheet and as
        a use of cash in operating cash flow.  When cash collateral is
        returned, the asset is eliminated from the balance sheet and it
        appears as a source of cash in operating cash flow.  Changes in margin
        deposits reflect the net inflows and outflows of cash collateral and
        are driven by hedging levels and changes in commodity prices, not by
        the cash flow generated by the business related to sales and purchases
        in the reporting period.


    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
    This press release and the attached financial tables include the following
non-GAAP financial measures:

    Contribution margin
    Adjusted contribution margin
    Adjusted gross margin
    Free cash flow
    Open wholesale gross margin
    EBITDA
    Adjusted EBITDA
    Open EBITDA

    A reconciliation of these financial measures and the most directly
comparable GAAP measures is included above or in the attached financial
tables.  Additional information regarding these measures, including a
discussion of their usefulness and purpose, is included in the Form 8-K filed
along with this press release.

    WEBCAST OF EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
    Reliant Energy has scheduled its fourth-quarter 2005 earnings conference
call for Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., Central time.  Interested
parties may listen to a live audio broadcast of the conference call at
http://www.reliant.com/corporate.  A replay of the call can be accessed approximately
two hours after the completion of the call.  A copy of the presentation
accompanying the call is available at this Website address.

    Reliant Energy, Inc. (NYSE: RRI) 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 and small business
customers and large 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 from
continuing operations 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.

    This news release contains "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking
statements are statements that contain projections, estimates or assumptions
about our revenues, income and other financial items, our plans for the
future, future economic performance, transactions and dispositions and
financings related thereto. Forward-looking statements relate to future events
and anticipated revenues, earnings, business strategies, competitive position
or other aspects of our operations or operating results. In many cases you can
identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "anticipate,"
"estimate," "believe," "continue," "could," "intend," "may," "plan,"
"potential," "predict," "should," "will," "expect," "objective," "projection,"
"forecast," "goal," "guidance," "outlook," "effort," "target" and other
similar words. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the
statements are not forward-looking.
    We have based our forward-looking statements on management's beliefs and
assumptions based on information available to management at the time the
statements are made. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed
or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of many factors or
events, including legislative and regulatory developments, the outcome of
pending lawsuits, governmental proceedings and investigations, the effects of
competition, financial market conditions, access to capital, the timing and
extent of changes in commodity prices and interest rates, weather conditions,
changes in our business plan and other factors we discuss in our filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
    Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the
particular statement and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
    Information in this release is subject to adjustment resulting from
further review and the obtaining of additional information that impacts the
consolidated financial statements.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 (Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                 Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                    December 31,            December 31,
                                 2005        2004        2005        2004

    Revenues:
        Revenues (including
         $123,768, $(16,455),
         $(203,081) and $(32,007)
         unrealized gains
         (losses))             $2,615,265  $1,953,826  $9,726,995  $8,098,222

    Expenses:
        Purchased power, fuel and
         cost of gas sold
         (including $(209,637),
         $(121,550), $25,846 and
         $(192,395) unrealized
         gains (losses))        2,477,475   1,772,244   8,354,921   6,564,137
        Operation and
         maintenance              180,849     194,900     736,954     782,462
        Selling and marketing      28,930      20,041      95,256      81,741
        Bad debt expense           14,181       8,703      58,008      45,707
          Total                 2,701,435   1,995,888   9,245,139   7,474,047
    Contribution Margin           (86,170)    (42,062)    481,856     624,175

        Other general and
         administrative             7,393      47,049     139,222     198,723
        Western states and
         Cornerstone settlements    8,631         -       359,436         -
        Loss on sales of
         receivables                  -           -           -        33,741
        Accrual for payment to
         CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     -           -           -         1,600
        Gain on sale of
         counterparty claim           -           -           -       (30,000)
        Gains on sales of assets
         and emission allowances,
         net                      (52,322)     (4,954)   (168,114)    (19,834)
        Depreciation and
         amortization             109,341     104,512     445,871     453,042
          Total                    73,043     146,607     776,415     637,272
    Operating Loss               (159,213)   (188,669)   (294,559)    (13,097)

    Other Income (Expense):
      Income (loss) of equity
       investments, net             2,273        (234)     25,458      (9,478)
      Other, net                      146       9,021     (22,672)     13,455
    Loss Before Interest and
     Taxes                       (156,794)   (179,882)   (291,773)     (9,120)

      Interest expense           (105,601)   (149,970)   (399,281)   (417,514)
      Interest income               7,947       5,952      23,227      34,960

    Loss from Continuing
     Operations Before Income
     Taxes                       (254,448)   (323,900)   (667,827)   (391,674)
      Income tax benefit          (47,851)   (110,914)   (203,080)   (115,214)

    Loss from Continuing
     Operations                  (206,597)   (212,986)   (464,747)   (276,460)
      Income (loss) from
       discontinued operations     49,145     (51,372)    110,799     239,800

    Loss Before Cumulative
     Effect of Accounting
     Changes                     (157,452)   (264,358)   (353,948)    (36,660)
      Cumulative effect of
       accounting changes, net
       of tax                        (608)        -          (608)      7,290
    Net Loss                    $(158,060)  $(264,358)  $(354,556)   $(29,370)


    Basic and Diluted Earnings
     (Loss) Per Share:
      Loss from continuing
       operations                  $(0.68)     $(0.71)     $(1.54)     $(0.93)
      Income (loss) from
       discontinued operations       0.16       (0.17)       0.37        0.81
      Cumulative effect of
       accounting changes, net
       of tax                         -           -           -          0.02
      Net Loss                     $(0.52)     $(0.88)     $(1.17)     $(0.10)


    Weighted Average Common
     Shares Outstanding (in
     thousands):
      - Basic                     304,849     298,979     302,409     297,527
      - Diluted                   304,849     298,979     302,409     297,527


            Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
                on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                  Results of Operations by Segment - As Reported
                              (Millions of Dollars)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                Three Months Ended
                                          December 31,  December 31,
                                                 2005         2004     Change
    Retail Energy:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                  $1,736       $1,466       $270

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                  1,781        1,418        363
         Gross margin                             (45)          48        (93)

     Operation and maintenance                     48           50         (2)
     Selling and marketing                         29           20          9
     Bad debt expense                              14            8          6
       Contribution margin - Retail Energy       (136)         (30)      (106)

    Wholesale Energy:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                   1,059          584        475

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                    878          450        428
         Gross margin                             181          134         47

     Operation and maintenance                    132          145        (13)
     Bad debt expense                               -            1         (1)
       Contribution margin - Wholesale
        Energy                                     49          (12)        61

    Other Operations:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                       2            -          2

         Gross margin                               2            -          2

     Operation and maintenance                      1            -          1
       Contribution margin - Other Operations       1            -          1

    Eliminations:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                    (182)         (96)       (86)

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                   (182)         (96)       (86)
         Gross margin                               -            -          -

    Consolidated:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                   2,615        1,954        661

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                  2,477        1,772        705
         Gross margin                             138          182        (44)

     Operation and maintenance                    181          195        (14)
     Selling and marketing                         29           20          9
     Bad debt expense                              14            9          5
       Contribution margin - Consolidated         (86)         (42)       (44)

    Other general and administrative                8           48        (40)
    Western states and Cornerstone
     settlements                                    8            -          8
    Gains on sales of assets and
     emission allowances, net                     (52)          (5)       (47)
    Depreciation and amortization                 110          104          6
     Total                                         74          147        (73)
      Operating Loss                             (160)        (189)        29

    Income of equity investments, net               3            -          3
    Other, net                                      -            9         (9)
         Loss before interest and income taxes   (157)        (180)        23

    Interest expense                             (106)        (150)        44
    Interest income                                 8            6          2
    Loss from continuing operations
     before income taxes                         (255)        (324)        69
    Income tax benefit                            (48)        (111)        63
    Loss from continuing operations              (207)        (213)         6
    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations                                    49          (51)       100
    Cumulative effect of accounting
     change, net of tax                            (1)           -         (1)
    Net Loss                                    $(159)       $(264)      $105


            Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
                on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                     Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Results of Operations by Segment - As Reported
                             (Millions of Dollars)
                                  (Unaudited)

                                             Twelve Months Ended
                                         December 31,  December 31,
                                                2005        2004      Change
    Retail Energy:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                 $7,045      $6,064       $981

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                 6,351       5,335      1,016
         Gross margin                            694         729        (35)

     Operation and maintenance                   190         222        (32)
     Selling and marketing                        95          82         13
     Bad debt expense                             56          48          8
       Contribution margin - Retail Energy       353         377        (24)

    Wholesale Energy:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                  3,301       2,374        927

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                 2,630       1,569      1,061
         Gross margin                            671         805       (134)

     Operation and maintenance                   544         560        (16)
     Bad debt expense                              2          (2)         4
       Contribution margin - Wholesale Energy    125         247       (122)

    Other Operations:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                      6           -          6

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                    (1)          -         (1)
         Gross margin                              7           -          7

     Operation and maintenance                     3           -          3
       Contribution margin - Other Operations      4           -          4

    Eliminations:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                   (625)       (340)      (285)

     Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                  (625)       (340)      (285)
         Gross margin                              -           -          -

    Consolidated:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                  9,727       8,098      1,629

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                 8,355       6,564      1,791
         Gross margin                          1,372       1,534       (162)

     Operation and maintenance                   737         782        (45)
     Selling and marketing                        95          82         13
     Bad debt expense                             58          46         12
       Contribution margin - Consolidated        482         624       (142)

    Other general and administrative             140         198        (58)
    Western states and Cornerstone
     settlements                                 359           -        359
    Loss on sales of receivables                   -          34        (34)
    Accrual for payment to CenterPoint
     Energy, Inc.                                  -           2         (2)
    Gain on sale of counterparty claim             -         (30)        30
    Gains on sales of assets and
     emission allowances, net                   (168)        (20)      (148)
    Depreciation and amortization                446         453         (7)
     Total                                       777         637        140
      Operating Loss                            (295)        (13)      (282)

    Income (loss) of equity investments,
     net                                          26          (9)        35
    Other, net                                   (23)         13        (36)
         Loss before interest and income
          taxes                                 (292)         (9)      (283)

    Interest expense                            (399)       (418)        19
    Interest income                               23          35        (12)
    Loss from continuing operations
     before income taxes                        (668)       (392)      (276)
    Income tax benefit                          (203)       (116)       (87)
    Loss from continuing operations             (465)       (276)      (189)
    Income from discontinued operations          111         240       (129)
    Cumulative effect of accounting
     changes, net of tax                          (1)          7         (8)
    Net Loss                                   $(355)       $(29)     $(326)


           Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
               on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                   Results of Operations by Segment - Adjusted
                              (Millions of Dollars)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                            Three Months Ended
                                          December 31,  December 31,
                                                 2005         2004     Change
    Retail Energy:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                  $1,736       $1,471       $265

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                  1,631        1,289        342
         Gross margin                             105          182        (77)

     Operation and maintenance                     48           49         (1)
     Selling and marketing                         29           20          9
     Bad debt expense                              14            8          6
       Contribution margin - Retail Energy         14          105        (91)

    Wholesale Energy:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                     936          634        302

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                    819          458        361
         Gross margin                             117          176        (59)

     Operation and maintenance                    132          145        (13)
     Bad debt expense                               -            1         (1)
       Contribution margin - Wholesale Energy     (15)          30        (45)

    Other Operations:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                       2            -          2

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                      -            -          -
         Gross margin                               2            -          2

     Operation and maintenance                      1            -          1
     Contribution margin - Other
      Operations                                    1            -          1

    Eliminations:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                    (182)         (96)       (86)

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                   (182)         (96)       (86)
         Gross margin                               -            -          -

    Consolidated:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                   2,492        2,009        483

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                  2,268        1,651        617
         Gross margin                             224          358       (134)

     Operation and maintenance                    181          194        (13)
     Selling and marketing                         29           20          9
     Bad debt expense                              14            9          5
       Contribution margin - Consolidated           -          135       (135)

    Other general and administrative                8           45        (37)
    Gains on sales of assets and
     emission allowances, net                     (52)          (5)       (47)
    Depreciation and amortization                 110          104          6
     Total                                         66          144        (78)
      Operating Loss                              (66)          (9)       (57)

    Income of equity investments, net               3            -          3
    Other, net                                      -            -          -
         Loss before interest and income taxes    (63)          (9)       (54)

    Interest expense                             (106)        (150)        44
    Interest income                                 8            3          5
    Loss from continuing operations
     before income taxes                         (161)        (156)        (5)
    Income tax benefit                            (12)         (47)        35
    Loss from continuing operations              (149)        (109)       (40)
    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations                                    49          (51)       100
    Cumulative effect of accounting
     change, net of tax                            (1)           -         (1)
    Net Loss                                    $(101)       $(160)       $59


            Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
                on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                     Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                  Results of Operations by Segment - Adjusted
                             (Millions of Dollars)
                                  (Unaudited)

                                            Twelve Months Ended
                                         December 31,  December 31,
                                                2005        2004      Change
    Retail Energy:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                 $7,045      $6,085       $960

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                 6,282       5,063      1,219
         Gross margin                            763       1,022       (259)

     Operation and maintenance                   190         216        (26)
     Selling and marketing                        95          80         15
     Bad debt expense                             56          48          8
       Contribution margin - Retail Energy       422         678       (256)

    Wholesale Energy:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                  3,503       2,429      1,074

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                 2,725       1,649      1,076
         Gross margin                            778         780         (2)

     Operation and maintenance                   544         549         (5)
     Bad debt expense                              2          (2)         4
       Contribution margin - Wholesale Energy    232         233         (1)

    Other Operations:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                      6           -          6

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                    (1)          -         (1)
         Gross margin                              7           -          7

     Operation and maintenance                     3           -          3
     Contribution margin - Other
      Operations                                   4           -          4

    Eliminations:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                   (625)       (340)      (285)

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                  (625)       (340)      (285)
         Gross margin                              -           -          -

    Consolidated:
    Revenues:
     Revenues                                  9,929       8,174      1,755

    Operating Expenses:
     Purchased power, fuel and cost of
      gas sold                                 8,381       6,372      2,009
         Gross margin                          1,548       1,802       (254)

     Operation and maintenance                   737         765        (28)
     Selling and marketing                        95          80         15
     Bad debt expense                             58          46         12
       Contribution margin - Consolidated        658         911       (253)

    Other general and administrative             132         173        (41)
    Loss on sales of receivables                   -          34        (34)
    Gains on sales of assets and
     emission allowances, net                   (168)        (20)      (148)
    Depreciation and amortization                446         425         21
     Total                                       410         612       (202)
      Operating income                           248         299        (51)

    Income (loss) of equity investments,
     net                                          26          (9)        35
    Other, net                                   (23)          4        (27)
         Earnings before interest and income
          taxes                                  251         294        (43)

    Interest expense                            (399)       (418)        19
    Interest income                               17          19         (2)
    Loss from continuing operations
     before income taxes                        (131)       (105)       (26)
    Income tax benefit                            (1)         (7)         6
    Loss from continuing operations             (130)        (98)       (32)
    Income from discontinued operations          111         240       (129)
    Cumulative effect of accounting
     changes, net of tax                          (1)          7         (8)
    Net Income (loss)                           $(20)       $149      $(169)


           Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
               on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Results of Operations by Segment - Adjustments
                              (Millions of Dollars)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                               Three Months Ended
                                          December 31,  December 31,
                                                2005        2004       Change


    Retail Energy:
    Gross Margin (1) Adjustments:
     Gains recorded prior to 2003 to be
      realized/collected in current period        $-          $5         $(5)
     Unrealized (gains)/losses on energy
      derivatives                                150         129          21
      Total gross margin adjustments             150         134          16

    Operating Expenses Adjustments:
     Operation and maintenance adjustment
      - severance and restructuring                -          (1)          1
      Total operating expenses adjustments         -          (1)          1

    Wholesale Energy:
    Gross Margin (1) Adjustments:
     Changes in California-related
      receivables and reserves                     -          33         (33)
     Unrealized (gains)/losses on energy
      derivatives                                (64)          9         (73)
      Total gross margin adjustments             (64)         42        (106)


    Consolidated:
    Selling, general and administrative
     adjustment - severance and
     restructuring                                 -          (1)          1
    Selling, general and administrative
     adjustment  - restructuring costs
     associated with lease on corporate
     headquarters                                  -          (2)          2
    Western states and Cornerstone
     settlements                                  (8)          -          (8)
    Interest income adjustment -
     California-related interest income            -          (3)          3
    Gain on sale of non-marketable
     investment - ICE                              -           9          (9)

    Income tax expense - tax adjustments, net     36          64         (28)

    (1) Revenues less purchased power, fuel and cost of gas sold.


           Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
               on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Results of Operations by Segment - Adjustments
                              (Millions of Dollars)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                               Twelve Months Ended
                                           December 31,  December 31,
                                                2005        2004       Change

    Retail Energy:
    Gross Margin (1) Adjustments:
     Gains recorded prior to 2003 to be
     realized/collected in current period         $-         $21        $(21)
     Unrealized losses on energy
      derivatives                                 69         272        (203)
      Total gross margin adjustments              69         293        (224)

    Operating Expenses Adjustments:
     Operation and maintenance adjustment
      - severance and restructuring                -          (6)          6
     Selling and marketing adjustment -
      severance and restructuring                  -          (2)          2
      Total operating expenses adjustments         -          (8)          8

    Wholesale Energy:
    Gross Margin (1) Adjustments:
     Changes in California-related
      receivables and reserves                    (1)         11         (12)
     Adjustment to October 2003 FERC
      settlement                                   -          12         (12)
     Unrealized (gains)/losses on energy
      derivatives                                108         (48)        156
      Total gross margin adjustments             107         (25)        132

    Operating Expenses Adjustments:
     Operation and maintenance adjustment
      - severance and restructuring                -         (11)         11

    Consolidated:
    Selling, general and administrative
     adjustment - severance and
     restructuring                                 -         (12)         12
    Selling, general and administrative
     adjustment - settlement of
     shareholder
    class action lawsuits                         (8)          -          (8)
    Selling, general and administrative
     adjustment  - restructuring costs
     associated
    with lease on corporate headquarters           -         (13)         13
    Western states and Cornerstone
     settlements                                (359)          -        (359)
    Accrual for payment to CenterPoint
     Energy, Inc. adjustment                       -          (2)          2
    Gain on sale of counterparty claim             -          30         (30)
    Depreciation and amortization
     adjustment - accelerated
     depreciation on retired generation
     assets                                        -         (12)         12
    Depreciation and amortization
     adjustment - equipment impairment
     related to turbines and generators            -         (16)         16
    Interest income adjustment -
     California-related interest income           (6)        (16)         10
    Gain on sale of non-marketable
     investment - ICE                              -           9          (9)

    Income tax expense - tax adjustments,
     net                                         202         109          93

    (1) Revenues less purchased power, fuel and cost of gas sold.


           Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
               on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                   Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                        Open EBITDA Reconciliations
                           (Millions of Dollars)
                                (Unaudited)

                                                  Three Months Ended
                                              December 31,    December 31,
                                                   2005           2004

    Adjusted loss before interest and
     income taxes                                 $(63)            $(9)

    Adjusted depreciation and amortization         110             104

    Adjusted EBITDA                                 47              95

    Gains on sales of assets and emission
     allowances, net                               (52)             (5)
    Historical wholesale hedges (included
     in wholesale gross margin):
     Power (closed)                           47               -
     Fuel                                    (28)            (50)
     Tolling/other                           186              10
                                                   205 (a)         (40) (b)

    Open EBITDA                                   $200             $50


    Loss from continuing operations before
     income taxes                                $(255)           (324)

    Adjustments:
     General and administrative adjustment
      - severance and restructuring                  -               4
     Western states and Cornerstone
      settlements                                    8               -
     Interest income adjustment -
      California-related interest income             -              (3)
     Unrealized (gains)/losses on energy
      derivatives                                   86             138
     Changes in California-related
      receivables and reserves                       -              33
     Gain on sale of non-marketable
      investment - ICE                               -              (9)
     Gains recorded prior to 2003 to be
      realized/collected in current period           -               5


    Adjusted depreciation and amortization         110             104
    Adjusted interest expense, net                  98             147

    Adjusted EBITDA                                 47              95

    Gains on sales of assets, net                  (52)             (5)
    Historical wholesale hedges (included
     in wholesale gross margin):
     Power (closed)                           47               -
     Fuel                                    (28)            (50)
     Tolling/other                           186              10
                                                   205 (a)         (40) (b)

    Open EBITDA                                   $200             $50


    (a) Open wholesale gross margin is $322 million ($117 million of adjusted
        wholesale gross margin excluding historical hedges of $205 million).
    (b) Open wholesale gross margin is $136 million ($176 million of adjusted
        wholesale gross margin excluding historical hedges of $(40) million).


           Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
               on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                           Open EBITDA Reconciliations
                              (Millions of Dollars)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                        Twelve Months Ended
                                                          December 31, 2005


    Adjusted earnings before interest and income taxes        $251

    Depreciation and amortization                              446

    Adjusted EBITDA                                            697

    Gains on sales of assets and emission allowances, net     (168)
    Gain on sale of equity method investment                   (25)
    Historical wholesale hedges (included
     in wholesale gross margin):
     Power (closed)                                      441
     Fuel                                               (110)
     Tolling/other                                        84
                                                               415 (a)

    Open EBITDA                                               $919


    Loss from continuing operations before income taxes      $(668)

    Adjustments:
     General and administrative adjustment
      - settlement of shareholder class action lawsuits          8
     General and administrative adjustment
      - severance and restructuring                              -
     Western states and Cornerstone settlements                359
     Interest income adjustment - California-related
      interest income                                           (6)
     Unrealized (gains)/losses on energy derivatives           177
     Changes in California-related receivables and reserves     (1)
     Gain on sale of non-marketable investment - ICE             -
     Gains recorded prior to 2003 to be realized/collected       -
      in current period                                          -
     Adjustment to October 2003 FERC settlement
     Gain on sale of counterparty claim                          -
     Accrual for payment to CenterPoint
     Energy, Inc. adjustment                                     -
     Depreciation and amortization adjustment - accelerated
      depreciation on retired generation assets                  -
     Depreciation and amortization adjustment - equipment
      impairment related to turbines and generators              -

    Depreciation and amortization                              446
    Adjusted interest expense, net                             382

    Adjusted EBITDA                                            697

    Gains on sales of assets, net                             (168)
    Gain on sale of equity method investment                   (25)
    Historical wholesale hedges (included
     in wholesale gross margin):
     Power (closed)                                      441
     Fuel                                               (110)
     Tolling/other                                        84
                                                               415 (a)

    Open EBITDA                                               $919

    (a) Open wholesale gross margin is $1,193 million ($778 million of
        adjusted wholesale gross margin excluding historical hedges of $415
        million).


           Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
               on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
              Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations Reconciliation
                           (Dollars per diluted share)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                             Three Months      Twelve Months
                                                Ended              Ended
                                              December 31,      December 31,
                                             2005     2004     2005     2004

    Diluted:
    Net Loss (per GAAP)                     $(0.52)  $(0.88)  $(1.17)  $(0.10)

    Cumulative effect of accounting
     changes, net of tax                       -        -        -      (0.02)

    (Income) loss from discontinued
     operations                              (0.16)    0.17    (0.37)   (0.81)

    Loss from continuing operations (on
     GAAP basis)                             (0.68)   (0.71)   (1.54)   (0.93)

    Adjustments:
     Gains recorded prior to 2003 to be
      realized/collected in current period     -       0.01      -       0.04
     Unrealized losses on energy
      derivatives                             0.17     0.30     0.37     0.47
     Changes in California-related
      receivables and reserves (including
      interest)                                -       0.06    (0.02)   (0.02)
     Adjustment to October 2003 FERC
      settlement                               -        -        -       0.03
     Severance and restructuring               -        -        -       0.07
     Restructuring costs associated with
      lease on corporate headquarters          -        -        -       0.03
     Settlement of shareholder class
      action lawsuits                          -        -       0.02      -
     Western states and Cornerstone
      settlements                             0.02      -       0.74      -
     Gain on sale of counterparty claim        -        -        -      (0.06)
     Accelerated depreciation on retired
      generation assets                        -        -        -       0.03
     Equipment impairment related to
      turbines and generators                  -        -        -       0.03
     Gain on sale of non-marketable
      investment - ICE                         -      (0.02)     -      (0.02)
    Adjusted loss from continuing
     operations                             $(0.49)  $(0.36)  $(0.43)  $(0.33)


           Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
               on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                     Reliant Energy, Inc. and  Subsidiaries
                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                             (Thousands of Dollars)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                 December 31,     December 31,
                                                    2005              2004
                ASSETS

    Current Assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents                   $88,397          $105,054
       Restricted cash                              26,906            15,610
       Accounts and notes receivable,
        principally customer, net                1,171,673         1,071,312
       Inventory                                   299,099           245,682
       Derivative assets                           725,964           305,924
       Margin deposits on energy trading
        and hedging activities                   1,716,035           505,547
       Other current assets                        478,045           304,446
       Current assets of discontinued
        operations                                 203,332           104,276
          Total current assets                   4,709,451         2,657,851
    Property, Plant and Equipment, net           5,934,060         6,437,761

    Other Assets:
       Goodwill                                    386,594           440,534
       Other intangibles, net                      510,582           540,583
       Net California receivables subject
        to refund                                        -           200,086
       Equity investments                           29,524            83,819
       Derivative assets                           527,799           272,254
       Restricted cash                                   -            25,547
       Other long-term assets                      565,000           502,830
       Long-term assets of discontinued
        operations                                 880,796         1,032,759
          Total other assets                     2,900,295         3,098,412
          Total Assets                         $13,543,806       $12,194,024


          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current Liabilities:
       Current portion of long-term debt
        and short-term borrowings                 $789,325          $618,854
       Accounts payable, principally trade         875,965           566,104
       Derivative liabilities                    1,219,954           401,881
       Margin deposits on energy trading
        and hedging activities                      15,588            19,040
       Other current liabilities                   402,942           463,528
       Current liabilities of
        discontinued operations                     96,456            29,184
          Total current liabilities              3,400,230         2,098,591

    Other Liabilities:
       Derivative liabilities                      812,695           311,222
       Other long-term liabilities                 403,083           616,575
       Long-term liabilities of discontinued
        operations                                 779,678           842,425
          Total other liabilities                1,995,456         1,770,222

    Long-term Debt                               4,317,427         3,938,857
    Commitments and Contingencies
    Total Stockholders' Equity                   3,830,693         4,386,354
          Total Liabilities and
           Stockholders' Equity                $13,543,806       $12,194,024


           Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
               on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                             (Thousands of Dollars)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                              Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                    2005              2004

    Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
    Net loss                                     $(354,556)         $(29,370)
    Income from discontinued operations           (110,799)         (239,800)
        Net loss from continuing operations
         and cumulative effect of accounting
         changes                                  (465,355)         (269,170)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
     net cash provided by (used in)
     operating activities:
       Cumulative effect of accounting
        changes                                        608            (7,290)
       Depreciation and amortization               445,871           453,042
       Deferred income taxes                      (228,992)         (108,688)
       Net unrealized losses on energy
        derivatives                                177,235           224,402
       Amortization of deferred financing
        costs                                       15,110            77,881
       Gains on sales of assets and
        emission allowances, net                  (168,114)          (19,834)
       Western states and Cornerstone
        settlements                                359,436                 -
       (Income) loss of equity investments, net    (25,458)            9,478
       Other, net                                   27,498            (5,458)
       Changes in other assets and liabilities:
       Accounts and notes receivable and
        unbilled revenue, net                     (109,736)          (59,723)
       Receivables facility proceeds, net                -           232,000
       Inventory                                   (42,253)          (14,744)
       Margin deposits on energy trading and
        hedging activities, net                 (1,213,940)         (450,851)
       Net derivative assets and liabilities        10,978            12,547
       Accounts payable                            133,466            59,233
       Payment to CenterPoint Energy, Inc.               -          (176,600)
       Other current assets                         33,071           (37,399)
       Other assets                                (32,605)           (5,562)
       Taxes payable/ receivable                     3,053            47,652
       Other current liabilities                   (34,479)            1,815
       Other liabilities                             4,495            42,617
         Net cash provided by (used in)
          continuing operations from operating
          activities                            (1,110,111)            5,348
         Net cash provided by discontinued
          operations from operating activities     192,948           100,165
         Net cash provided by (used in)
          operating activities                    (917,163)          105,513
    Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
      Capital expenditures                         (82,296)         (159,671)
      Proceeds from sales of assets, net           149,345            11,325
      Proceeds from sales of emission
       allowances                                  234,421            59,662
      Purchases of emission allowances            (145,769)         (124,241)
      Restricted cash                               14,251           178,885
      Other, net                                     5,500            16,207
    Net cash provided by (used in)
     continuing operations from investing
     activities                                    175,452           (17,833)
    Net cash provided by discontinued
     operations from investing activities          130,700           919,043
    Net cash provided by investing
     activities                                    306,152           901,210
    Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
      Proceeds from long-term debt                 299,000         1,512,000
      Payments of long-term debt                  (148,333)       (1,597,568)
      Increase (decrease) in short-term
       borrowings and revolving credit
       facilities, net                             407,000          (108,350)
      Proceeds from issuances of stock              37,885            24,618
      Payments of financing costs                   (1,198)          (71,884)
      Other, net                                         -             9,156
         Net cash provided by (used in)
          continuing operations from financing
          activities                               594,354          (232,028)
         Net cash used in discontinued
          operations from financing activities           -          (815,885)
         Net cash provided by (used in)
          financing activities                     594,354        (1,047,913)
    Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents        (16,657)          (41,190)
    Cash and Cash Equivalents at
     Beginning of Period                           105,054           146,244
    Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period     $88,397          $105,054


           Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
               on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                     Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                            Retail Operational Data
                                  (Unaudited)

         Retail Energy Revenues:

                                            Three Months       Twelve Months
                                               Ended              Ended
                                            December 31,       December 31,
                                            2005     2004    2005     2004
                                            (in millions)     (in millions)
         Retail energy revenues from
          end-use retail customers:
          Texas:
           Residential and small business   $906     $766   $4,005   $3,531
           Large commercial, industrial
            and governmental/institutional   588      521    2,185    1,957

          Outside of Texas:
           Commercial, industrial and
            governmental/institutional       115       67      404      204

            Total                          1,609    1,354    6,594    5,692

         Retail Energy revenues from
          resales of purchased power         121      133      474      374
          and other hedging activities
         Market usage adjustments              6      (21)     (23)      (2)
           Total retail energy revenues   $1,736   $1,466   $7,045   $6,064


         Retail Energy Operating Data:
                                        Three Months Ended    Twelve Months
                                           December 31,     Ended December 31,
                                            2005     2004     2005     2004
                                          (gigawatt hours)  (gigawatt hours)
         Electricity Sales to End-Use
          Retail Customers:
         Texas:
          Residential:
           Price-to-beat                   3,606    3,958   17,981   19,315
           Non price-to-beat               1,524    1,184    6,470    4,516
            Total residential              5,130    5,142   24,451   23,831
          Small business:
           Price-to-beat                   1,208    1,495    5,183    7,166
           Non price-to-beat                 722      488    2,882    1,924
            Total small business           1,930    1,983    8,065    9,090
          Large commercial, industrial
           and governmental/
           institutional (1)               6,488    7,889   28,604   31,278
           Total Texas                    13,548   15,014   61,120   64,199
         Outside of Texas:
          Commercial, industrial and
           governmental/institutional      1,634    1,187    6,155    3,635
           Total Outside of Texas          1,634    1,187    6,155    3,635
            Total                         15,182   16,201   67,275   67,834


                                               December 31,      December 31,
                                                     2005              2004
                                             (in thousands, metered locations)
         Retail Customers:
         Texas:
          Residential:
           Price-to-beat                             1,191             1,313
           Non price-to-beat                           483               334
            Total residential                        1,674             1,647
          Small business:
           Price-to-beat                               137               163
           Non price-to-beat                            66                30
            Total small business                       203               193
          Large commercial, industrial and
           governmental/institutional (1)               34                40
            Total Texas                              1,911             1,880
         Outside of Texas:
          Commercial, industrial and
           governmental/institutional                    2                 1
           Total Outside of Texas                        2                 1
            Total                                    1,913             1,881


                                              Three Months      Twelve Months
                                                 Ended              Ended
                                               December 31,      December 31,
                                              2005     2004     2005     2004
                                              (in thousands,    (in thousands,
                                                 metered           metered
                                                locations)        locations)
         Weighted Average Retail Customer
          Count:
         Texas:
          Residential:
           Price-to-beat                     1,194    1,326    1,250    1,360
           Non price-to-beat                   461      319      396      271
            Total residential                1,655    1,645    1,646    1,631
          Small business:
           Price-to-beat                       137      165      147      174
           Non price-to-beat                    57       29       43       26
            Total small business               194      194      190      200
          Large commercial, industrial and
           governmental/institutional (1)       33       40       36       40
           Total Texas                       1,882    1,879    1,872    1,871
         Outside of Texas:
          Commercial, industrial and
           governmental/institutional            2        1        2        1
           Total Outside of Texas                2        1        2        1
            Total                            1,884    1,880    1,874    1,872

          (1) These volumes include customers of the General Land Office for
              whom we provide services.


           Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
               on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                            Wholesale Operational Data
                                   (Unaudited)

       Wholesale Energy
        Gross Margin:               Three Months Ended    Twelve Months Ended
                                        December 31,          December 31,
                                    2005   2004  Change   2005    2004  Change
                                        (in millions)         (in millions)

       West                          $40    $45    $(5)   $176    $161    $15
       PJM                            66     86    (20)    384     440    (56)
       Southeast                      (3)     2     (5)     27      15     12
       MISO                           33     30      3     185     106     79
       ERCOT                          19     16      3      76      70      6
       East gas transport            (33)     -    (33)    (29)     (2)   (27)
       West gas transport             (4)    (2)    (2)    (26)     (7)   (19)
       Other:
           Billings to Texas Genco
            for support costs          -      1     (1)      -      15    (15)
           Other                      (1)    (2)     1     (15)    (18)     3

       Adjusted Plant Gross Margin   117    176    (59)    778     780     (2)

       California-related
        receivables and reserves       -    (33)    33       1     (11)    12
       Adjustment to October 2003
        FERC settlement                -      -      -       -     (12)    12
       Unrealized gains/losses on
        energy derivatives (1)        64     (9)    73    (108)     48   (156)

       Total Wholesale Energy
        Gross Margin                $181   $134    $47    $671    $805  $(134)


       Wholesale Power Sales (2):
                                    Three Months Ended    Twelve Months Ended
                                       December 31,          December 31,
                                    2005   2004  Change   2005   2004  Change
                                      (gigawatt hours)      (gigawatt hours)

       Net power generation
        volumes                    8,596  7,799    797  33,709  32,562  1,147
       Power purchase volumes        736    278    458   1,838   1,840     (2)
       Power sales volumes         9,332  8,077  1,255  35,547  34,402  1,145


       (1) Includes ineffectiveness and derivatives not designated as hedges.
       (2) These amounts include physically delivered volumes, hedge activity
           related to our power generation portfolio and volumes associated
           with our legacy trading activities. These amounts exclude (a)
           volumes associated with our discontinued operations, (b) generation
           from facilities where the generation is sold by a third party
           pursuant to a tolling agreement, (c) generation from facilities
           that are accounted for as an equity method investment and (d)
           physical transactions that are settled prior to delivery.


            Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
                on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                          Net Generation Volumes (1) (2)
                                      (MWh)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                  Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                     December 31,            December 31,
    By region:                     2005       2004        2005        2004

     MISO                        1,390,934  1,273,307   5,953,391   5,231,314

     PJM                         4,851,742  4,190,744  19,649,945  16,710,950

     Southeast                     275,180    363,836   1,907,348   2,198,244

     West                        1,134,179  2,006,245   5,653,446   7,437,753

     ERCOT                       1,310,296  1,284,026   5,241,421   5,468,668

    Total                        8,962,331  9,118,158  38,405,551  37,046,929


                                   Three Months Ended    Twelve Months Ended
                                      December 31,           December 31,
    By asset type:                  2005       2004        2005        2004

     Base load                   8,119,561  7,876,021  33,300,879  30,984,940

     Intermediate                  683,763  1,087,164   3,609,403   4,922,200

     Peaking                       159,007    154,973   1,495,269   1,139,789

    Total                        8,962,331  9,118,158  38,405,551  37,046,929


    (1) These amounts exclude volumes associated with our discontinued
        operations.
    (2) These amounts include (a) physically delivered volumes, (b) hedge
        activity related to our power generation portfolio, (c) generation of
        325 GWh and 682 GWh for the three months ended December 31, 2005 and
        2004, respectively, and 3,647 GWh and 2,388 GWh for the twelve months
        ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, from facilities where
        the generation is sold by a third-party pursuant to a tolling
        agreement and (d) generation from facilities that are accounted for as
        an equity method investment.


            Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
                on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                MISO Asset Summary
                                   (Unaudited)

                         Summer/                                   Q4 net
                         Winter    Heat                           capacity
                         Average   Rate    Q4 net generation      factor (2)
                         Capacity (MMBtu/    volume (1) (MWh)       (MWh)
        Unit Name          (MW)    MWh)      2005       2004     2005   2004

    Base Load
       Avon Lake 7 & 9       721    9.8     822,843    822,136    52%    52%
       New Castle 3-5        328   10.7     294,517    203,015    41%    28%
       Niles 1-2             208   10.5     273,740    247,749    60%    54%
                           1,257          1,391,100  1,272,900    50%    46%

    Peaking
       Avon Lake 10           24   17.4         (92)       462     0%     1%
       New Castle A-B          6   10.0           6          5     0%     0%
       Niles A                28   21.3         (80)       (60)    0%     0%
       Shelby 1-8            356    9.8           -          -     0%     0%
                             414               (166)       407     0%     0%
    MISO Total             1,671          1,390,934  1,273,307    38%    35%


                         Summer/                                Q4 YTD net
                         Winter    Heat                          capacity
                         Average   Rate   Q4 YTD net generation  factor (2)
        Unit Name        Capacity (MMBtu/     volume (1) (MWh)     (MWh)
                           (MW)    MWh)     2005      2004      2005   2004

    Base Load
       Avon Lake 7 & 9       721    9.8   3,541,512  2,736,654   56%    43%
       New Castle 3-5        328   10.7   1,314,907  1,496,868   46%    52%
       Niles 1-2             208   10.5   1,015,015    985,666   56%    54%
                           1,257          5,871,434  5,219,188   53%    47%

    Peaking
       Avon Lake 10           24   17.4         918      2,940    0%     1%
       New Castle A-B          6   10.0          49         73    0%     0%
       Niles A                28   21.3          (7)      (176)   0%     0%
       Shelby 1-8            356    9.8      80,997      9,289    3%     0%
                             414             81,957     12,126    2%     0%
    MISO Total             1,671          5,953,391  5,231,314   41%    36%


    (1) Represents net generation assets only.
    (2) Capacity factor is the ratio of the actual net electricity generated
        to the energy that could have been generated at continuous full-power
        operation during the period.


           Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
               on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                PJM Asset Summary
                                   (Unaudited)

                         Summer/                                    Q4 net
                         Winter    Heat                            capacity
                         Average   Rate     Q4 net generation      factor (2)
                         Capacity (MMBtu/     volume (1) (MWh)       (MWh)
        Unit Name          (MW)    MWh)       2005      2004      2005   2004

    Base Load
       Conemaugh 1-2 (16%)   280    9.4     469,051    531,955    76%    86%
       Cheswick 1            580   10.0     796,127    893,680    62%    70%
       Deep Creek 1-2 (3)      -                  -      8,409     0%    20%
       Elrama 1-4            465   11.3     571,907    394,107    56%    38%
       Keystone 1-2 (16%)    282    9.5     598,416    461,052    96%    74%
       Piney Station 1-3 (3)   -                  -     16,679     0%    27%
       Portland 1&2          400   10.1     567,222    406,181    64%    46%
       Seward 1              520    9.7     525,477    472,936    46%    41%
       Shawville 1-4         566   10.3     846,928    796,249    68%    64%
       Titus 1-3             246   10.8     341,079    165,520    63%    30%
                           3,339          4,716,207  4,146,768    64%    55%

    Intermediate
       Brunot Island CCGT    293    9.8       3,038     (1,964)    0%     0%
       Gilbert CCGT          336    9.5        (830)     3,603     0%     0%
       Gilbert 9             168   11.1       6,350       (389)    2%     0%
       Hunterstown CCGT      839    7.0      93,786     16,602     5%     1%
       Portland 5            145   10.1      16,461      6,693     5%     2%
                           1,781            118,805     24,545     3%     1%

    Peaking
       Aurora 1-10           937   10.5       4,188        644     0%     0%
       Blossburg 1            23   14.6       1,442        638     3%     1%
       Brunot Island 1A-1C    54   13.6        (243)       (63)    0%     0%
       Ceredo 1-6 (4)          -   12.1           -        505     -      0%
       Gilbert 1-4           111   15.1       1,122        (32)    0%     0%
       Glen Gardner 1-8      184   14.6       1,550       (211)    0%     0%
       Hamilton 1             23   14.8         170        103     0%     0%
       Hunterstown 1-3        71   14.8       1,553        227     1%     0%
       Mountain 1-2           47   14.3       2,400        401     2%     0%
       Orrtanna 1             23   14.4         770          -     2%     0%
       Portland 3-4           40   15.1         413        149     0%     0%
       Sayreville A-D        264   13.8       1,089     12,249     0%     2%
       Shawnee 1              23   14.0           2          -     0%     0%
       Shawville 5-7           6   10.2         (19)       (26)    0%     0%
       Tolna 1-2              47   14.2         169        143     0%     0%
       Titus 4-5              35   17.4         183         99     0%     0%
       Warren 3 (5)           68   12.8        (110)      (114)    0%     0%
       Werner 1-4            252   13.8       2,031      4,564     0%     1%
       Keystone 3-6            2   10.3           6        142     0%     3%
       Conemaugh A-D           2    9.7          14         13     0%     0%
                           2,212             16,730     19,431     0%     0%
    PJM Total              7,332          4,851,742  4,190,744    30%    24%


    (1) Represents net generation assets only.
    (2) Capacity factor is the ratio of the actual net electricity generated
        to the energy that could have been generated at continuous full-power
        operation during the period.
    (3) Deep Creek 1-2 and Piney Station 1-3 were sold in April 2005.
    (4) Ceredo was sold in December 2005.  Prior to January 1, 2005, Ceredo
        did not qualify for discontinued operations.
    (5) Warren 3 was mothballed in October 2004.


            Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
                on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                    Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                              PJM Asset Summary
                                 (Unaudited)

                          Summer/                                  Q4 YTD net
                          Winter   Heat                             capacity
                         Average   Rate   Q4 YTD net generation    factor (2)
                         Capacity (MMBtu/   volume (1) (MWh)         (MWh)
        Unit Name          (MW)    MWh)      2005       2004      2005   2004

    Base Load
       Conemaugh 1-2 (16%)   280    9.4    2,128,927  2,142,413    87%    87%
       Cheswick 1            580   10.0    2,889,720  3,174,840    57%    62%
       Deep Creek 1-2 (3)      -              13,776     33,504    17%    20%
       Elrama 1-4            465   11.3    1,592,313  1,887,544    39%    46%
       Keystone 1-2 (16%)    282    9.5    2,245,923  2,047,909    91%    83%
       Piney Station 1-3 (3)   -              28,569     75,851    23%    31%
       Portland 1&2          400   10.1    2,169,118  2,042,007    62%    58%
       Seward 1              520    9.7    2,774,658    472,936    61%    41%
       Shawville 1-4         566   10.3    3,198,870  3,119,613    65%    63%
       Titus 1-3             246   10.8    1,273,181  1,122,860    59%    52%
                           3,339          18,315,055 16,119,477    62%    59%

    Intermediate
       Brunot Island CCGT    293    9.8        8,037      3,229     0%     0%
       Gilbert CCGT          336    9.5      149,760     61,791     5%     2%
       Gilbert 9             168   11.1       20,653     11,542     1%     1%
       Hunterstown CCGT      839    7.0      721,781    283,944    10%     4%
       Sayreville 4-5 (4)      -     -           -          388     0%     0%
       Portland 5            145   10.1       56,238     38,808     4%     3%
                           1,781             956,469    399,702     6%     3%

    Peaking
       Aurora 1-10           937   10.5      309,742     52,819     4%     1%
       Blossburg 1            23   14.6        4,274      1,982     2%     1%
       Brunot Island 1A-1C    54   13.6         (251)     2,417     0%     1%
       Ceredo 1-6 (5)          -   12.1            -      1,550     -      0%
       Gilbert 1-4           111   15.1        3,428      1,044     0%     0%
       Glen Gardner 1-8      184   14.6        8,611      4,636     1%     0%
       Hamilton 1             23   14.8        1,434      2,774     1%     1%
       Hunterstown 1-3        71   14.8        8,005     11,674     1%     2%
       Mountain 1-2           47   14.3        8,214      3,084     2%     1%
       Orrtanna 1             23   14.4        2,368      1,551     1%     1%
       Portland 3-4           40   15.1        1,518      1,398     0%     0%
       Sayreville A-D        264   13.8       10,320     53,497     0%     2%
       Shawnee 1              23   14.0          262        259     0%     0%
       Shawville 5-7           6   10.2          (26)       (74)    0%     0%
       Tolna 1-2              47   14.2       10,615      5,336     3%     1%
       Titus 4-5              35   17.4          798        195     0%     0%
       Wayne 1 (6)             -     -           -          486     0%     0%
       Warren 3 (7)           68   12.8         (444)     1,029     0%     0%
       Werner 1-4            252   13.8        9,267     45,607     0%     2%
       Keystone 3-6            2   10.3          250        439     1%     2%
       Conemaugh A-D           2    9.7           36         68     0%     0%
                           2,212             378,421    191,771     2%     1%
    PJM Total              7,332          19,649,945 16,710,950    30%    26%


    (1) Represents net generation assets only.
    (2) Capacity factor is the ratio of the actual net electricity generated
        to the energy that could have been generated at continuous full-power
        operation during the period.
    (3) Deep Creek 1-2 and Piney Station 1-3 were sold in April 2005.
    (4) Sayreville 4-5 of 232 MW was retired in February 2004.
    (5) Ceredo was sold in December 2005.  Prior to January 1, 2005, Ceredo
        did not qualify for discontinued operations.
    (6) Wayne 1 of 66 MW was retired in May 2004.
    (7) Warren 3 was mothballed in October 2004.


            Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
                on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                             Southeast Asset Summary
                                   (Unaudited)

                          Summer/                                   Q4 net
                          Winter   Heat                            capacity
                         Average   Rate     Q4 net generation     factor (2)
                         Capacity (MMBtu/    volume (1) (MWh)        (MWh)
        Unit Name          (MW)    MWh)       2005       2004     2005   2004

    Base Load
       Sabine                 54   10.0      21,033     70,320    18%    59%

    Intermediate
       Indian River 1-3      587   10.5     112,117    158,381     9%    12%
       Choctaw (3)           800    6.9           -          -     0%     0%
                           1,387            112,117    158,381     4%     5%

    Peaking
       Osceola 1-3           470   11.0      64,219     56,842     6%     5%
       Shady Hills           474   10.8      48,988     62,396     5%     6%
       Vandolah              630   10.8      28,823     15,897     2%     1%
                           1,574            142,030    135,135     4%     4%
    Southeast Total        3,015            275,180    363,836     4%     5%


                                                                  Q4 YTD net
                                                                   capacity
                                          Q4 YTD net generation   factor (2)
                                             volume (1) (MWh)       (MWh)
        Unit Name                             2005       2004    2005   2004

    Base Load
       Sabine                 54   10.0     215,273    338,739    46%    71%

    Intermediate
       Indian River 1-3      587   10.5     659,772    928,701    13%    18%
       Choctaw (3)           800    6.9           -     (5,088)    0%     0%
                           1,387            659,772    923,613     5%     8%

    Peaking
       Osceola 1-3           470   11.0     410,868    410,597    10%    10%
       Shady Hills           474   10.8     331,611    345,283     8%     8%
       Vandolah              630   10.8     289,824    180,012     5%     3%
                           1,574          1,032,303    935,892     7%     7%
    Southeast Total        3,015          1,907,348  2,198,244     7%     8%


    (1) Represents net generation assets only.
    (2) Capacity factor is the ratio of the actual net electricity generated
        to the energy that could have been generated at continuous full-power
        operation during the period.
    (3) Choctaw was mothballed in May 2004.


            Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
                on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                West Asset Summary
                                   (Unaudited)

                      Summer/Winter
                                                                   Q4 net
                                                                  capacity
                                   Heat                             factor
                         Average   Rate (1)  Q4 net generation     (1) (3)
                         Capacity (MMBtu/   volume (1) (2) (MWh)    (MWh)
        Unit Name        (1) (MW)  MWh)      2005       2004     2005   2004

    Base Load
       Bighorn CCGT (4)      598    7.2     680,925    597,785    52%    45%
       El Dorado (5)           -    7.2           -    504,222     0%    98%
                             598            680,925  1,102,007    52%    60%

    Intermediate
       Coolwater 1-2         146   10.5       2,732       (265)    1%     0%
       Coolwater 3-4         462   10.0      87,087    118,409     9%    12%
       Etiwanda 3-4          640   10.0     227,429      8,309    16%     1%
       Mandalay 1-2          430    9.5     108,476    151,382    11%    16%
       Ormond Beach 1-2    1,516    9.6      27,117    626,403     1%    19%
                           3,194            452,841    904,238     6%    13%

    Peaking
       Ellwood                54   13.3         225          -     0%     0%
       Mandalay 3            130   15.8         188          -     0%     0%
                             184                413          -     0%     0%
    West Total             3,976          1,134,179  2,006,245    13%    22%


                                                                  Q4 YTD net
                                                                   capacity
                                                                    factor
                                         Q4 YTD net generation     (1) (3)
                                          volume (1) (2) (MWh)      (MWh)
        Unit Name                            2005       2004     2005   2004

    Base Load
       Bighorn CCGT  (4)     598    7.2   2,946,536  2,337,758    56%    49%
       El Dorado (5)           -    7.2     711,160  1,501,110    70%    73%
                             598          3,657,696  3,838,868    61%    62%
    Intermediate
       Coolwater 1-2         146   10.5      29,273     17,878     2%     1%
       Coolwater 3-4         462   10.0     364,894    448,872     9%    11%
       Etiwanda 3-4          640   10.0     725,252    212,821    13%     4%
       Mandalay 1-2          430    9.5     349,027    670,671     9%    18%
       Ormond Beach 1-2    1,516    9.6     524,716  2,248,643     4%    17%
                           3,194          1,993,162  3,598,885     7%    13%

    Peaking
       Ellwood                54   13.3       1,083          -     0%     0%
       Mandalay 3            130   15.8       1,505          -     0%     0%
                             184              2,588          -     0%     0%
    West Total             3,976          5,653,446  7,437,753    14%    21%


    (1) Excludes Etiwanda 5 of 118 MW, which was retired in January 2004.
        Q4 YTD 2005 includes net generation from Ellwood and Mandalay 3
        although the units were mothballed in November 2003 and not officially
        returned to service until April 2005.  The net generation from
        Mandalay 3 and Ellwood was produced during the re-commissioning.
        Etiwanda 3 and 4 were also mothballed in November 2003 and returned to
        service in September 2004 and July 2004, respectively, under a
        reliability-must-run contract with the California Independent System
        Operator through the end of 2004.
    (2) Represents net generation assets only.
    (3) Capacity factor is the ratio of the actual net electricity generated
        to the energy that could have been generated at continuous full-power
        operation during the period.
    (4) Bighorn CCGT began operations in February 2004.
    (5) Sold our El Dorado investment in July 2005.


            Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
                on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                               ERCOT Asset Summary
                                   (Unaudited)

                           Summer/                                 Q4 net
                           Winter   Heat                          capacity
                          Average   Rate    Q4 net generation     factor (2)
                          Capacity (MMBtu/   volume (1) (MWh)       (MWh)
        Unit Name           (MW)    MWh)    2005      2004       2005   2004

    Base Load
     Channelview             830    6.1   1,310,296  1,245,954    71%    68%
      Landfill Gas (3)         -   10.5           -     38,072     0%    66%
    ERCOT Total              830          1,310,296  1,284,026    71%    68%


                                                                 Q4 YTD net
                                                                  capacity
                                         Q4 YTD net generation    factor (2)
                                            volume (1) (MWh)        (MWh)
        Unit Name                            2005      2004      2005   2004

    Base Load
     Channelview             830    6.1   5,159,871  5,318,253    71%    73%
      Landfill Gas (3)         -   10.5      81,550    150,415    48%    66%
    ERCOT Total              830          5,241,421  5,468,668    70%    73%


    (1) Represents net generation assets only.
    (2) Capacity factor is the ratio of the actual net electricity generated
        to the energy that could have been generated at continuous full-power
        operation during the period.
    (3) Landfill Gas assets were sold in July 2005.


           Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
               on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                      Reliant Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                  Adjusted Net Debt - to - Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
                           (in millions, except ratio)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                 December 31, 2005

    Debt:
     Senior secured revolver                    $383
     Senior secured term loans                   552  (1)(2)
     Senior secured notes                      1,850
     Convertible senior subordinated notes       275
     Orion Power 12% notes (3)                   448
     PEDFA fixed-rate bonds for Seward
      plant due 2036                             500
     Channelview                                 348
     Receivables facility                        450
     Warrants                                     (1)
     Other (4)                                     1
     REMA operating leases (off-balance sheet)   497  (5)
     Total debt and debt equivalents (6)       5,303

    Less:
     Cash and cash equivalents                   (88)
     Restricted cash                             (27)
     Net margin deposits                      (1,700)
      Adjusted Net Debt                        $3,488

    Adjusted EBIT                                $251  (7)
    Adjusted depreciation and amortization        446  (7)
      Adjusted EBITDA                             697  (7) (8)

    REMA lease expense                             60  (5) (7)
      Total Adjusted EBITDA                      $757  (7) (8)

    Ratio                                         4.6


    (1) Excludes $638 million of debt related to NYC Discontinued Operations.
    (2) Excludes an additional $300 million related to expected net cash
        proceeds from the sale of our NYC assets, as we have agreed to utilize
        all of the net unrestricted proceeds from the sale to pay down debt.
    (3) Orion 12% notes includes purchase accounting adjustments of $48
        million.
    (4) Other subsidiary debt.
    (5) For purposes of computing this ratio, the effects of these off-balance
        sheet items are included.
    (6) Debt equivalents include off-balance sheet REMA lease of $497 million.
    (7) Represents amounts for the rolling four quarters ended December 31,
        2005.
    (8) Excludes Discontinued Operations:
         (a) NYC adjusted EBITDA of $10 million, which includes $239 million
             loss on disposition, and
         (b) Ceredo adjusted EBITDA of $(27) million, which includes $27
             million loss on disposition and
         (c) European Energy adjusted EBITDA of $52 million.


            Reference is made to Reliant Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report
                on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.



SOURCE Reliant Energy, Inc.




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