EPA Recognizes DFW International Airport Among Nation's Leading Green Power Purchasers

EPA Recognizes DFW International Airport Among Nation's Leading Green Power
Purchasers

First airport in Texas to achieve recognition; purchases support development
of new clean renewable resources

DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Texas, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- DFW
International Airport announced today it is among the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's (EPA) Top 20 Local Government List of the largest green
power purchasers. DFW, the first airport in Texas to achieve the recognition,
is purchasing nearly 53 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually
-- enough green power to meet 18 percent of the organization's purchased
electricity use. The Airport is buying renewable energy certificates (RECs)
from Reliant Energy.

Earlier this week, the EPA updated each of its National Top Partner lists,
highlighting some of America's largest green power purchasers. The Airport
currently ranks No. 11 on EPA's Top 20 Local Government List.
(http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/toplists/)

"This is a huge honor and we are proud to be recognized by the Environmental
Protection Agency," said Jim Crites, DFW's executive vice president of
operations. "Purchasing green power helps the Airport become more sustainable,
while also sending a message to others across the U.S. that supporting clean
sources of electricity is a sound business decision and an important choice in
reducing climate risk. DFW has demonstrated its commitment to the highest
standards of environmental stewardship, and because of this, the Airport and
the entire North Texas region is benefiting from lower emissions."

Green power is electricity that is generated from environmentally preferable
renewable resources, such as wind, solar, and geothermal. These resources
generate electricity with little or no increase in carbon dioxide emissions,
while offering a superior environmental profile compared to traditional power
generation sources. Green power purchases also support the development of new
renewable energy generation sources nationwide. DFW's key to success with its
green initiatives has been the implementation of its Environmental Management
System, which serves as a platform to manage regulated aspects of the
Airport's air transportation operations and commercial enterprise.

"EPA commends our leading Partners for their continued commitment to
protecting the environment by using green power," said Ann Bailey, Acting
Director of the Climate Protection Partnerships Division at EPA. "By
supporting green power, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is reducing
its greenhouse gas emissions, supporting clean energy technologies, and
contributing to a clean energy future."

According to the EPA, DFW's green power purchase of nearly 53 million kWh is
equivalent to avoiding the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of nearly 7,000
passenger vehicles per year, or is the equivalent amount of electricity needed
to power more than 5,000 average American homes annually.

About DFW International Airport
Located halfway between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, DFW
International Airport is the world's third busiest, offering nearly 1,750
flights per day and serving 57 million passengers a year. DFW has been named
"Best Airport for Customer Service in North America" by an Airports Council
International survey of passengers in 2006 and 2007. DFW International Airport
provides non-stop service to 134 domestic and 37 international destinations
worldwide. For the latest news, real-time flight information, parking
availability or further details regarding the many services provided at DFW
International Airport, log on to www.dfwairport.com.

About Reliant Energy
Reliant Energy provides electricity and energy services to more than 1.6
million retail customers -- including homes, small and large businesses,
manufacturing facilities, government entities and institutions across Texas.
As part of NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG), Reliant Energy is backed by one of the
nation's largest power producers. NRG owns and operates more than 24,000
megawatts of generation capacity, including more than 11,000 megawatts of
capacity in Texas. For more information about Reliant Energy products and
services, visit www.reliant.com.

About EPA's Green Power Partnership
The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that encourages
organizations to buy green power as a way to reduce the environmental impacts
associated with purchased electricity use. The Partnership currently has more
than 1,100 Partner organizations voluntarily purchasing billions of
kilowatt-hours of green power annually. Partners include a wide variety of
leading organizations such as Fortune 500 companies, small and medium sized
businesses, local, state, and federal governments, and colleges and
universities. For additional information, please visit
http://www.epa.gov/greenpower.

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