NRG Energy Reduces Annual Loan Interest Expense by $12 Million

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) has successfully repriced its $1.58 billion Term Loan B due 2018. The repricing includes a reduction of spread from 3.0% to 2.5% and a reduction in the LIBOR floor from 1.0% to 0.75%.

“The successful repricing of NRG’s term loan will result in annual interest expense savings of approximately $12 million and represents another significant step toward achieving at least $100 million in balance sheet efficiencies resulting from our recently completed merger with GenOn,” said Kirk Andrews, Chief Financial Officer.

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