HOUSTON, TX - The Board of Directors of Reliant Energy, Incorporated (NYSE: REI) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share of common stock payable on September 10, 2002, to holders of record as of the close of business on August 19, 2002.

Reliant Energy, Incorporated (NYSE:REI) announced that its board of directors has received favorable solvency opinions for both Reliant Energy and its 83 percent owned subsidiary, Reliant Resources, Inc. (NYSE:RRI), in connection with the anticipated spin-off of the shares of Reliant Resources to

HOUSTON, TX. - Reliant Energy, Incorporated (NYSE:REI) announced today that the Internal Revenue Service has issued a supplemental ruling confirming that the spin-off of Reliant Resources, Inc. (NYSE:RRI), its 83 percent owned subsidiary, will be tax-free to Reliant Energy and its shareholders

Houston, TX. - Reliant Energy, Incorporated (NYSE: REI) today reported net income for the second quarter of 2002, of $236 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to net income of $316 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2001.

HOUSTON, TX -- The Board of Directors of Reliant Energy, Incorporated (NYSE: REI) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.375 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable March 8, 2002, to holders of record at the close of business February 19, 2002.