EXHIBIT 3.122

                            CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
                                       OF
                           NRG NEW ROADS HOLDINGS LLC

         The undersigned, being a natural person 18 years of age or older and
for the purpose of forming a limited liability company for general business
purposes under the Delaware Limited Liability Act, hereby adopts the following
Certificate of Formation:

         1.       Name: The name of the limited liability company is NRG New
Roads Holdings LLC.

         2.       Registered Office: The address of the registered office of the
limited liability company is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, in
the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent
at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

         3.       Organizer: The name and address of the sole organizer of the
limited liability company is Craig A. Mataczynski, NRG Energy, Inc., 1221
Nicollet Mall, Suite 700, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403-2445.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of
Formation of NRG New Roads Holdings LLC this 6th day of March, 2000.

                                                /s/ Craig A. Mataczynski
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                                                Craig A. Mataczynski
                                                Authorized Person