EXHIBIT 23


                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
333-54256 of Reliant Energy Resources Corp. on Form S-3 of our report dated
March 28, 2002, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Reliant Energy
Resources Corp. for the year ended December 31, 2001.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Houston, Texas
April 12, 2002