EXHIBIT 24.6

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

      I, David Lloyd, in respect of my position(s) as a director, officer and/or
any equivalent governance position of the following direct and indirect
subsidiaries of NRG Energy, Inc: Eastern Sierra Energy Company (together with
any additional direct or indirect subsidiaries of NRG Energy, Inc. for which I
may subsequently become a director, officer or equivalent governance position
holder, the "NRG Companies"), hereby constitute and appoint each of Scott J.
Davido, George P. Schaefer and Timothy W.J. O'Brien or any of them, each acting
alone, as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign any and all documents on my behalf in connection
with NRG Energy, Inc.'s (and the NRG Companies' (as Co-Registrants))
Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-120205 filed on
November 3, 2004 (including all pre-effective and post-effective amendments
thereto), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting
unto said attorney-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming that any such attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.

/s/ David Lloyd                                        Date: March 18, 2005
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David Lloyd