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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.4

MIDDLETOWN POWER LLC
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

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MIDDLETOWN POWER LLC
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           PAGE(S)
<S>                                                                                                        <C>
Report of Independent Accountants                                                                             1

Financial Statements:

   Balance Sheet at December 31, 2001 and 2000                                                                2

   Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and for the period
   from December 17, 1999 (inception) to December 31, 1999                                                    3

   Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and for the
   period from December 17, 1999 (inception) to December 31, 1999                                             4

   Statement of Member's Equity for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and for
   the period from December 17, 1999 (inception) to December 31, 1999                                         5

Notes to Financial Statements                                                                               6-12
</TABLE>

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                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Management Committee of
Middletown Power LLC:

In our opinion, the accompanying balance sheet and the related statement of
operations, of member's equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Middletown Power LLC at December 31, 2001
and 2000, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years
ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and for the period from December 17, 1999
(inception) to December 31, 1999 in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We
conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 21, 2002

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MIDDLETOWN POWER LLC
BALANCE SHEET
AT DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
(Thousands of dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          ASSETS                                          2001        2000
<S>                                                                    <C>         <C>
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                                          $     19    $      2
    Accounts receivable                                                   7,383      16,710
    Inventory                                                            22,471       8,268
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                               420         598
                                                                       --------    --------
      Total current assets                                               30,293      25,578
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of
      $13,632 and $6,806                                                189,117     195,407
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $70 and $32         870         889
Other assets net of accumulated amortization of $1,737 and $870          24,263      25,130
                                                                       --------    --------
      Total assets                                                     $244,543    $247,004
                                                                       ========    ========
                 LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITY
Liabilities:
    Current liabilities:
    Current portion of long-term debt (intercompany note payable)      $  9,872    $  8,300
    Checks in excess of cash                                                 --         452
    Accounts payable - affiliates                                            --      11,138
    Accrued interest                                                        261         234
    Accrued fuel and purchased power                                      2,986       4,675
    Other accrued liabilities                                             2,846       4,206
                                                                       --------    --------
      Total current liabilities                                          15,965      29,005
    Long-term debt (intercompany note payable)                           46,528      56,426
                                                                       --------    --------
      Total liabilities                                                  62,493      85,431
Member's equity                                                         182,050     161,573
                                                                       --------    --------
      Total liabilities and member's equity                            $244,543    $247,004
                                                                       ========    ========
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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MIDDLETOWN POWER LLC
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000 AND FOR THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER
17, 1999 (INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 31, 1999
(Thousands of dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          2001          2000       1999
<S>                                    <C>           <C>           <C>
Revenues                               $  68,949     $ 115,499     $2,520
Operating costs                          100,938       109,503      1,256
                                       ---------     ---------     ------
      Operating margin                   (31,989)        5,996      1,264
Depreciation                               6,826         6,496        309
General and administrative expenses        1,629         1,317         11
                                       ---------     ---------     ------
      Operating income                   (40,444)       (1,817)       944
Other income, net                            158            --         --
Interest expense                           5,425         5,160         --
                                       ---------     ---------     ------
Net (loss) income                      $ (45,711)    $  (6,977)    $  944
                                       =========     =========     ======
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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MIDDLETOWN POWER LLC
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000 AND FOR THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER
17, 1999 (INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 31, 1999 (Thousands of dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          2001          2000          1999
<S>                                                                     <C>          <C>           <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net income (loss)                                                   $(45,711)    $  (6,977)    $     944
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in)
        provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation                                                         6,826         6,496           309
      Amortization of deferred financing costs                                38            32            --
      Amortization of transmission costs                                     867            --            --
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable, net                                           9,327        (2,794)       (2,520)
        Inventories                                                      (14,203)        8,756            --
        Prepaid expenses                                                     178          (219)          714
        Accounts payable - affiliates                                    (11,138)        5,981           677
        Accrued fuel and purchased power expense                          (1,689)        4,675            --
        Accrued interest                                                      27           234            --
        Other current liabilities                                         (1,360)        4,050            91
        Other assets and liabilities                                          --       (25,130)           --
                                                                        --------     ---------     ---------
      Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities                (56,838)       (4,896)          215
                                                                        --------     ---------     ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
    Business acquistion, net of liabilities assumed                           --                    (225,815)
    Capital expenditures                                                    (536)         (746)         (619)
                                                                        --------     ---------     ---------
      Net cash used in investing activities                                 (536)         (746)     (226,434)
                                                                        --------     ---------     ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
    Principal payments on long-term debt                                  (8,326)       (4,624)           --
    Proceeds from debt issuance                                               --        69,350            --
    Deferred finance costs                                                   (19)         (921)           --
    Checks in excess of cash                                                (452)          452            --
    Contributions from/(distributions to) member, net                     66,188       (58,615)      226,221
                                                                        --------     ---------     ---------
      Net cash provided by financing activities                           57,391         5,642       226,221
                                                                        --------     ---------     ---------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                     17            --             2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                 2             2            --
                                                                        --------     ---------     ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                $     19     $       2     $       2
                                                                        ========     =========     =========
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
    Interest paid (net of amount capitalized)                           $  5,360     $   4,861     $      --
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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MIDDLETOWN POWER LLC
STATEMENT OF MEMBER'S EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2000 AND FOR THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 17,
1999 (INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 31, 1999 (Thousands of dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                            TOTAL
                                                           MEMBER'S
                                                            EQUITY
<S>                                                      <C>
Balance, December 17, 1999                               $         --
                                                         ============
Net Income                                                        944
Contributions from member                                     226,221
                                                         ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999                               $    227,165
                                                         ============
Net loss                                                       (6,977)
Distributions to member, net                                  (58,615)
                                                         ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2000                               $    161,573
                                                         ============
Net income                                                    (45,711)
Member contributions, net                                      66,188
                                                         ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2001                               $    182,050
                                                         ============
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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MIDDLETOWN POWER LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Middletown Power LLC ("the Company"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NRG Northeast
Generating LLC ("Northeast Gen"), owns and operates the approximately 856
Megawatt ("MW"), four unit, natural gas/oil fired intermediate/peaking electric
generating facility located in Middletown, Connecticut.

Northeast Gen, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. ("NRG"),
owns electric power generation plants in the northeastern region of the United
States. Northeast Gen was formed for the purpose of financing, acquiring,
owning, operating and maintaining, through its subsidiaries and affiliates the
electric generating facilities owned by Arthur Kill Power LLC, Astoria Gas
Turbine Power LLC, Connecticut Jet Power LLC, Devon Power LLC, Dunkirk Power
LLC, Huntley Power LLC, Middletown Power LLC, Montville Power LLC, Norwalk
Harbor Power LLC, Oswego Harbor Power LLC and Somerset Power LLC.

At December 31, 1999, Northeast Gen held a 99% interest in Arthur Kill Power
LLC, Astoria Gas Turbine Power LLC, Dunkirk Power LLC, Oswego Harbor Power LLC
and Somerset Power LLC. Northeast Generating Holding LLC and NRG Eastern LLC
each held a minority interest of 0.5% in Arthur Kill Power LLC, Astoria Gas
Turbine Power LLC, Dunkirk Power LLC, Huntley Power LLC, Oswego Harbor Power LLC
and Somerset Power LLC. Northeast Generating Holding LLC and NRG Eastern LLC are
wholly-owned subsidiaries of NRG Energy, Inc.

NRG Connecticut Generating LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG, owned 100% of
Connecticut Jet Power LLC, Devon Power LLC, Middletown Power LLC, Montville
Power LLC and Norwalk Harbor Power LLC.

Effective January 1, 2000, the minority ownership interests held by Northeast
Generating Holding LLC and NRG Eastern LLC as well as the ownership interests
held by NRG Connecticut Generating LLC were transferred to Northeast Gen. Since
all assets and operations were under common ownership and control since April
27, 1999 (inception of Northeast Gen), the Northeast Gen financial statements
have been presented on a combined basis without minority interest.

Additional information regarding Northeast Gen and the Company can be found in
NRG's Form 10-K for the twelve months ended December 31, 2001.

1.    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS

      In December 1999, the Middletown facilities were acquired from Connecticut
      Light and Power Company ("CL&P") for approximately $225.8 million. The
      acquisition was accounted for as the purchase of assets. The four natural
      gas/oil fired facilities are located in Middletown, Connecticut, and have
      a capacity of 856 MW.


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MIDDLETOWN POWER LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

      USE OF ESTIMATES IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
      principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
      management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts
      of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
      reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.
      Actual results may differ from those estimates.

      In recording transactions and balances resulting from business operations,
      the Company uses estimates based on the best information available.
      Estimates are used for such items as plant depreciable lives,
      uncollectible accounts and actuarially determined benefit costs, among
      others. As better information becomes available (or actual amounts are
      determinable), the recorded estimates are revised. Consequently, operating
      results can be affected by revisions to prior accounting estimates.

      CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

      The Company considers cash and cash equivalents to include cash and
      short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less.

      INVENTORY

      Inventory consists of spare parts and fuel oil and is stated at the lower
      of weighted average cost or market.

      At December 31, 2001 and 2000, inventory, which is stated at the lower of
      weighted average cost or market, consisted of:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      (In thousands)     2001      2000

<S>                     <C>        <C>
      Fuel oil          $17,484    $3,435
      Spare parts         4,987     4,833
                        -------    ------
            Total       $22,471    $8,268
                        =======    ======
</TABLE>

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MIDDLETOWN POWER LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

      Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed
      on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>
      Facilities, machinery and equipment                         25 to 30 years
      Office furnishings and equipment                            3 to 10 years
</TABLE>

      At December 31, 2001 and 2000, property, plant and equipment consisted of
      the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      (In thousands)                            2001          2000
<S>                                          <C>           <C>
      Facilities, machinery and equipment    $ 200,933     $ 198,423
      Land                                       1,047         1,047
      Construction in progress                     629         2,603
      Office furnishings and equipment             140           140
      Accumulated depreciation                 (13,632)       (6,806)
                                             ---------     ---------
      Property, plant and equipment, net     $ 189,117     $ 195,407
                                             =========     =========
</TABLE>

      OTHER ASSETS

      Other assets are comprised of prepaid transmission costs pursuant to a
      long-term contract. These amounts are being amortized over the life of the
      contract, which is 30 years. At December 31, 2001 and 2000, accumulated
      amortization of other assets was $1,737,135 and $869,756, respectively.

      REVENUE RECOGNITION

      Revenues from the sale of electricity are recorded based upon the output
      delivered and capacity provided at rates as specified under contract terms
      or prevailing market rates. Revenues and related costs under cost
      reimbursable contract provisions are recorded as costs are incurred.

      POWER MARKETING ACTIVITIES

      The Company has entered into a contract with a marketing affiliate for the
      sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services produced, which enables
      the affiliate to engage in forward sales and hedging transactions to
      manage the Company's electricity price exposure. Net gains or losses on
      hedges by the marketing affiliate, which are physically settled, are
      recognized in the same manner as the hedged item. The Company receives the
      net transaction price on all contracts that are physically settled by its
      marketing affiliate.

      INCOME TAXES

      The Company has been organized as a Limited Liability Company (LLC).
      Therefore, federal and state income taxes are assessed at the member
      level. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income
      taxes in the accompanying financial statements.

      At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the accompanying financial statements
      report a balance of $189.1 million and $195.4 million, respectively, for
      net property, plant and equipment. The tax basis of this property is
      estimated to be $160.1 million and $172.8 million, respectively. The
      primary difference is due to accelerated tax depreciation.


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MIDDLETOWN POWER LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

            In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB)
      issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and
      Other Intangible Assets (SFAS No. 142). SFAS No. 142 requires that
      goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be
      amortized but instead be tested for impairment in accordance with SFAS No.
      121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and for Long-lived
      Assets to Be Disposed Of (SFAS No. 121). Goodwill will no longer be
      amortized to comply with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. Instead, goodwill
      and intangible assets that will not be amortized should be tested for
      impairment annually and on an interim basis if an event occurs or a
      circumstance changes between annual tests that may reduce the fair value
      of a reporting unit below its carrying value. An impairment test is
      required to be performed within six months of the date of adoption, and
      the first annual impairment test must be performed in the year the
      statement is initially adopted.

            Middletown Power LLC as required is adopting SFAS No. 142 on January
      1, 2002. All intangible assets and goodwill acquired in the future will be
      accounted for under the new standard. Middletown Power does not expect to
      recognize any asset impairments as a result of adopting SFAS No. 142 in
      the first quarter of 2002.

            In June 2001, FASB issued SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset
      Retirement Obligations (SFAS No. 143). This statement addresses financial
      accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of
      tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. SFAS
      No. 143 requires an entity to recognize the fair value of a liability for
      an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. Upon
      initial recognition of a liability for an asset retirement obligation, an
      entity shall capitalize an asset retirement cost by increasing the
      carrying amount of the related long-lived asset by the same amount as the
      liability. SFAS No. 143 is effective for financial statements issued for
      fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. Middletown Power has not
      completed its analysis of SFAS No. 143.

            In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the
      Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS No. 144). This statement
      addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or
      disposal of long-lived assets. SFAS No. 144 retains and expands upon the
      fundamental provisions of existing guidance related to the recognition and
      measurement of the impairment of long-lived assets to be held and used and
      the measurement of long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. Generally,
      the provisions of SFAS No. 144 are effective for financial statements
      issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. Middletown
      Power does not expect to recognize any asset impairments as a result of
      adopting SFAS No. 144 in the first quarter of 2002.

3.    DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITY

      On January 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
      Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
      Activities (SFAS No. 133), as amended by SFAS No. 137 and SFAS No. 138.
      SFAS No. 133 requires the Company to record all derivatives on the balance
      sheet at fair value.


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MIDDLETOWN POWER LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      SFAS No. 133 applies to Northeast Gen's energy and energy related
      commodities financial instruments, long-term power sales contracts and
      long-term gas purchase contracts used to mitigate variability in earnings
      due to fluctuations in spot market prices, hedge fuel requirements at
      generation facilities and protect investment in fuel inventories. The
      Company does not enter into long-term power sales contracts, long-term gas
      purchase contracts, or other derivative instruments. These activities are
      conducted by an affiliate of Northeast Gen and are not allocated to the
      Company.

4.    LONG-TERM DEBT

      On February 22, 2000, Northeast Gen issued $750 million of senior secured
      bonds to refinance short-term project borrowings and for certain other
      purposes. The bond offering included three tranches: $320 million with an
      interest rate of 8.065% due in 2004; $130 million with an interest rate of
      8.842% due in 2015; and $300 million with an interest rate of 9.292% due
      in 2024. Each of the subsidiaries of Northeast Gen, of which the Company
      is one, jointly and severally guarantee the bonds. The bonds are secured
      by a security interest in Northeast Gen's membership or other ownership
      interest in its subsidiaries that guarantee the bonds; Northeast Gen's
      rights under all intercompany notes between it and its subsidiaries, the
      power sales and agency agreements, the operations and maintenance
      agreements, the corporate services agreements, the transition power sales
      contracts entered into by Northeast Gen and its subsidiaries and the funds
      administration agreements; the debt service reserve account; and the
      revenues from certain power sales contracts entered into by NRG Power
      Marketing associated with existing or future facilities owned by Northeast
      Gen or its subsidiaries. At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company's
      outstanding balance under this debt agreement was $56.4 million and $64.7
      million, respectively. A portion of the interest expense related to these
      bonds is recognized as part of the Company's results of operations.

5.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

      On December 15, 1999, the Company entered into a power sales and agency
      agreement with NRG Power Marketing Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of NRG.
      The agreement is effective until


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MIDDLETOWN POWER LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      December 31, 2030. Under the agreement, NRG Power Marketing Inc. will (i)
      have the exclusive right to manage, market and sell all power not
      otherwise sold or committed to or by the Company, (ii) procure and provide
      to the Company all fuel required to operate its respective facilities and
      (iii) market, sell and purchase all emission credits owned, earned or
      acquired by the Company. In addition, NRG Power Marketing Inc. will have
      the exclusive right and obligation to effect the direction of the power
      output from the facilities.

      Under the agreement, NRG Power Marketing Inc. pays to the Company gross
      receipts generated through sales, less costs incurred by NRG Power
      Marketing Inc. relative to its providing services (e.g. transmission and
      delivery costs, fuel cost, taxes, employee labor, contract services,
      etc.). The Company incurs no fees related to these power sales and agency
      agreements with NRG Power Marketing.

      The Company has no employees and has entered into an operation and
      maintenance agreement with a subsidiary of NRG Operating Services, Inc., a
      wholly-owned subsidiary of NRG ("NRG Operating Services"). The agreement
      is effective for five years, with options to extend beyond five years.
      Under the agreement, the NRG Operating Services company operator operates
      and maintains its respective facility, including (i) coordinating fuel
      delivery, unloading and inventory, (ii) managing facility spare parts,
      (iii) meeting external performance standards for transmission of
      electricity, (iv) providing operating and maintenance consulting and (v)
      cooperating with and assisting the Company in performing the Company's
      obligations under agreements related to its facilities.

      Under the agreement, the operator charges an annual fee, and in addition
      will be reimbursed for usual and customary costs related to providing the
      services including plant labor and other operating costs. A demobilization
      payment will be made if the subsidiary elects not to renew the agreement.
      There are also incentive fees and penalties based on performance under the
      approved operating budget, the heat rate and safety.

      During 2001, 2000 and 1999, the Company incurred annual operating and
      maintenance costs billed from NRG Operating Services Inc. totaling $0.5
      million. In addition, the Company incurred $21.6 million, $18.8 million
      and $0.7 million, respectively for usual and customary costs related to
      providing the services including plant labor and other operating costs.


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MIDDLETOWN POWER LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      On December 15, 1999, the Company entered into an agreement with NRG for
      corporate support and services. The agreement is perpetual in term, unless
      terminated in writing. Under the agreement, NRG will provide services, as
      requested, in areas such as human resources, accounting, finance,
      treasury, tax, office administration, information technology, engineering,
      construction management, environmental, legal and safety. Under the
      agreement, NRG is paid for personnel time as well as out-of-pocket costs.

      During 2001 and 2000, the Company paid NRG approximately $0.4 million and
      $0.2 million, respectively for corporate support and services. During
      1999, the Company did not incur any costs for corporate support and
      services.

6.    SALES TO SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

      During 2001, sales to one customer accounted for 74.8% of the Company's
      revenues. During 2000 and 199, sales to one customer accounted for 79.5%
      and all of the Company's revenues, respectively. During 1999, the Company
      entered into an agreement with the previous owner of the Company's
      electric generating facility for the sale of energy, capacity and other
      ancillary services. This agreement accounted for all of the Company's
      revenues during 1999 (Note 7).

7.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

      ENVIRONMENTAL

      The total forecasted capital expenditures during the first 5 years of the
      ConEd, NiMo, Somerset and CL&P assets acquired by NRG Energy were in the
      range of $60 million dollars. Currently, the Company is estimating that
      costs approximating $7.5 million will be required to close out the
      remaining issues associated with remedial investigations/clean-ups at
      Somerset, Arthur Kill, Astoria, Middletown, Norwalk Harbor, Devon, and
      Montville.

      CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS

      During 1999, NRG Energy acquired certain generating facilities from
      Connecticut Light and Power Company ("CL&P"). NRG also entered into a
      four-year standard offer agreement that requires NRG Energy to provide to
      CL&P a portion of its load requirements through the year 2003 at a
      substantially fixed rate.


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