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EXHIBIT 23.7
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement No.
333-48038 of Reliant Resources, Inc. on Form S-1 of our report on the
consolidated balance sheet of Reliant Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary as of
September 30, 2000, our report on the combined financial statements of Reliant
Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC and Related Companies as of December 31,
1999 and for the period from November 24, 1999 to December 31, 1999 and our
report on the combined financial statements of Reliant Energy Services, Inc. and
Related Company for the seven months ended July 31, 1997 appearing in the
Prospectus, which is a part of this Registration Statement, and to the reference
to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Houston, Texas
December 13, 2000
