RRI Energy Creates Office of the CEO

Announces Senior Management Changes
HOUSTON--(Business Wire)--
RRI Energy, Inc. (NYSE:RRI) today announced that the company has formed an
Office of the CEO, led by Mark Jacobs, president and chief executive officer of
RRI Energy. The office will be comprised of three RRI senior executives in
addition to Jacobs: Rick Dobson, executive vice president and chief financial
officer; Michael L. Jines, senior vice president, general counsel and corporate
secretary; and Rogers Herndon, senior vice president, Strategic Planning and
Business Development. The Office of the CEO will be responsible for the
company`s strategic direction and priorities and will allow RRI to better
leverage its senior leadership in order to position the company for success.

"With the repositioning of RRI Energy as a standalone wholesale merchant
generator, it is appropriate to adjust our management structure to ensure that
we have the right people in the right roles to execute the company`s go-forward
strategy," said Jacobs. "Mike, Rick and Rogers have demonstrated extraordinary
leadership during a challenging time. I am pleased to have their continued
commitment in their expanded roles as we move the company forward for the
benefit of all our stakeholders," Jacobs said.

In connection with the company`s new management structure, Brian Landrum,
executive vice president and chief operating officer and Charles Griffey, senior
vice president of Regulatory Affairs, have resigned. The company does not intend
to seek replacements for these positions. In addition, Suzanne L. Kupiec, senior
vice president and chief Risk and Compliance officer, is resigning in order to
spend time with her two young children. Jines will assume the role of chief
compliance officer. Dobson will temporarily assume the role of chief risk
officer while the company conducts a search.

Jacobs added, "On behalf of our entire board of directors, I would like to
express our sincere appreciation to Brian, Suzie and Charles for their years of
service and many contributions to RRI Energy. RRI has benefited from their
collective wisdom and experience and we wish them all continued success in the
future."

On May 1, 2009, the company completed the sale of its Texas retail business to
NRG Energy. In addition, the company successfully completed the sale of its
Northeastern retail electric business late last year. RRI Energy is now one of
the largest independent power producers in the nation with more than 14,000
megawatts of power generation capacity across the United States.

About RRI Energy, Inc.

RRI Energy, Inc. (NYSE:RRI) based in Houston, provides electricity to wholesale
customers in the United States. The company is one of the largest independent
power producers in the nation with more than 14,000 megawatts of power
generation capacity across the United States. These strategically located
generating assets use natural gas, fuel oil and coal. For more information,
visit http://www.rrienergy.com. RRI Energy routinely posts all important
information on its Web site.

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other factors we discuss or refer to in the "Risk Factors" section of our most
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RRI Energy, Inc.
Laurie Fickman, 713-497-7720 (Media Relations)
Dennis Barber, 713-497-3042 (Investor Relations)
www.rrienergy.com

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