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Exhibit 12.2

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

		For the Year Ended December 31,
		2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
		(In millions except ratio)
Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before income tax		$	753		$	1,669		$	1,766		$	933		$	861
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			(1	)		(1	)		—			—			—
Less:
Undistributed equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates			(44	)		(41	)		(44	)		(33	)		(33	)
Capitalized interest			(36	)		(37	)		(45	)		(11	)		(5	)
Preference dividends — tax effected			(14	)		(52	)		(90	)		(91	)		(83	)
Add:
Fixed charges			692			755			724			806			686
Amortization of capitalized interest			4			3			1			—			—
	Total Earnings:	$	1,354		$	2,296		$	2,312		$	1,604		$	1,426
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense		$	600		$	610		$	546		$	657		$	562
Interest capitalized			36			37			45			11			5
Amortization of debt issuance costs			25			31			22			26			22
Amortization of debt discount			7			13			15			19			10
Approximation of interest in rental expense			10			12			6			2			4
Tax effect of preference dividends			14			52			90			91			83
	Total Fixed Charges:	$	692		$	755		$	724		$	806		$	686
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends			1.96			3.04			3.19			1.99			2.08

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Exhibit 12.2

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