HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Cool escapes and hot prizes from NRG will delight visitors at the Freedom Over Texas celebration on July 4 at Eleanor Tinsley Park. As this years entertainment sponsor, NRG will give away 100 VIP concert tickets and signed CDs. In addition, one lucky winner will have a chance to meet the evenings performers, Sheryl Crow and Martina McBride.

To enter, visitors can stop by the NRG Cool Zone, located near the event main stage on Allen Parkway, and have their photo taken at NRGs Smilebooth. The random drawing will take place at 6 p.m. Winning fans will occupy a reserved section with snacks and water, with the extra opportunity to meet the headlining stars later in the night.

Throughout the celebration, the NRG Cool Zone will help beat the heat with misting stations, cooling towels, giveaways and games. NRG companies Reliant and eVgo will display tools they are using to help shape the countrys energy future, including the eVgo electric car charging solutions, the Nest Learning ThermostatTM and smart energy solutions.

Freedom Over Texas is an opportunity for NRG to share fun and surprises with our customers and their families, said Karen Jones, NRGs chief marketing officer. Well help the Houston community have a cool Fourth of July theyll remember.

For information about NRG and Freedom Over Texas, visit http://freedomovertexas.nrgenergy.com.

About NRG Energy

NRG is at the forefront of changing how people think about and use energy. We deliver cleaner and smarter energy choices for our customers, backed by the nations largest independent power generation portfolio of fossil fuel, nuclear, solar and wind facilities. A Fortune 300 company, NRG is challenging the U.S. energy industry by becoming the largest developer of solar power, building the first privately-funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and providing customers with the most advanced smart energy solutions to better manage their energy use. In addition to 47,000 megawatts of generation capacity, enough to supply nearly 40 million homes, our retail electricity providers Reliant, Green Mountain Energy and Energy Plus serve more than two million customers. More information is available at http://www.nrgenergy.com. Connect with NRG Energy on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.

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NRG Keeps Fans Cool at Freedom Over Texas Celebration