HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) on Tuesday reported profit of $511 million in its first quarter.

On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of $2.31. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 80 cents per share.

The power company posted revenue of $7.43 billion in the period.

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