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EXHIBIT 23.7
CONSENT OF PERSON NAMED TO BECOME A DIRECTOR
I hereby consent to the use of my name and any references to me as a
person nominated to become a director of Reliant Resources, Inc. a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), in the Registration Statement of the Company
on Form S-1, and any and all amendments or supplements thereto, to be filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended.
Dated: December 20, 2000
/s/ Lowry Mays
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Lowry Mays
