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Exhibit 12.2

NRG Energy, Inc.
Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
And Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements

				For the Year Ended December 31,
	2008			2007			2006			2005			2004
				(In millions except ratio)
Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before income tax	$	1,729		$	946		$	865		$	110		$	232
Minority interest in earnings		(1	)		—			—			—			—
Less:
Undistributed equity in earning of unconsolidated affiliates		(44	)		(33	)		(33	)		(8	)		(1	)
Capitalized interest		(45	)		(11	)		(5	)		—			—
Preference dividends — tax effected		(90	)		(91	)		(83	)		(33	)		(1	)
Add:
Fixed charges		761			793			682			213			250
Amortization of capitalized interest		1			—			—			—			—
Total Earnings:	$	2,311		$	1,604		$	1,426		$	282		$	480
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense	$	591		$	657		$	562		$	166		$	222
Interest capitalized		45			11			5			—			—
Amortization of debt issuance costs		22			26			22			6			9
Amortization of debt discount/(premiums)		7			6			6			5			14
Approximation of interest in rental expense		6			2			4			3			4
Tax effect of preference dividends		90			91			83			33			1
Total Fixed Charges:	$	761		$	793		$	682		$	213		$	250
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends		3.04			2.02			2.09			1.32			1.92