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BALTIMORE, May 19, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Reliant Energy, one of the country's leading competitive power providers, is now offering service to medium-sized businesses in Maryland. Reliant has served large business and institutional clients in Maryland since 2003. Now, its industry-leading, high-quality service
and competitive price plans are available to mid-size business such as convenience stores, churches, restaurants, dry cleaners, and fire and police stations.

Businesses with electrical demand of 25 KW to 600 KW, with bills ranging from $1,000 - $15,000 dollars a month, will be covered under the new service. To learn more about electricity offers from Reliant Energy, customers can call 1-877-235-7954.

With competition comes choice and Reliant Energy offers a range of energy options for its customers. The company provides a variety of innovative plan types and term choices which allow customers to take control of their electrical expenses. Reliant also provides fixed-price plans that lock in rates for up to
24 months.

"Maryland consumers have stated explicitly that they value choice and we are committed to bringing the benefits of competition to our customers," said Rich Rathvon, Reliant Energy, vice president of PJM marketing and energy sales. "With our innovative products and affordable pricing, we are a solid choice for Maryland business customers."

About Reliant Energy

Reliant Energy, Inc. (NYSE:RRI) based in Houston, Texas, provides electricity and energy services to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. The company provides service to approximately 1.8 million retail electricity customers primarily in Texas, including residential and small business
customers. Reliant also serves commercial, industrial, governmental and institutional customers in the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Illinois, Delaware, Washington, D.C. and New York.

The company is one of the largest independent power producers in the nation with approximately 16,000 megawatts of power generation capacity across the United States. These strategically located generating assets utilize natural gas, fuel oil and coal. For more information, visit http://www.reliant.com.

SOURCE: Reliant Energy