FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Griffey Charles S   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol RELIANT ENERGY INC [RRI] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) SVP, Mkt Design & Reg Affairs (Last) (First) (Middle) 1000 MAIN STREET, 12TH FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 01/15/2008 (Street) HOUSTON, TX 77002 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 01/15/2008   M(1)   5,520 A $ 9.3308 44,770 D   Common Stock 01/15/2008   S(1)   5,520 D $ 22.9479 39,250 D   Common Stock 01/15/2008   M(1)   45,400 A $ 8.135 84,650 D   Common Stock 01/15/2008   S(1)   45,400 D $ 22.8607 39,250 D   Common Stock 01/15/2008   M(1)   6,824 A $ 7.1507 46,074 D   Common Stock 01/15/2008   M(1)   11,000 A $ 3.505 57,074 D   Common Stock 01/15/2008   S(1)   29,709 D $ 22.86 27,365 D   Common Stock               1,036 I 401(K) Plan (2)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Employee Stock Option-Right To Buy

$ 9.3308

01/15/2008

M(1)

5,520

(3)

03/01/2009

Common Stock

5,520

$ 0

0

D

Employee Stock Option-Right To Buy

$ 7.1507

01/15/2008

M(1)

6,824

(3)

02/24/2010

Common Stock

6,824

$ 0

0

D

Employee Stock Option-Right To Buy

$ 3.505

01/15/2008

M(1)

11,000

(3)

03/10/2013

Common Stock

11,000

$ 0

0

D

Employee Stock Option-Right To Buy

$ 8.135

01/15/2008

M(1)

45,400

(3)

02/12/2014

Common Stock

45,400

$ 0

0

D

Employee Stock Option-Right To Buy

$ 30

(3)

03/05/2011

Common Stock

47,250

47,250

D

Employee Stock Option-Right To Buy

$ 16.26

(4)

02/19/2017

Common Stock

7,519

7,519

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Griffey Charles S 1000 MAIN STREET 12TH FLOOR HOUSTON, TX 77002			SVP, Mkt Design & Reg Affairs

Signatures

Charles S. Griffy		01/17/2008
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	The exercise of options and sales of shares reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 9, 2007.
(2)	Based on a plan statement as of December 31, 2007.
(3)	All such stock options have vested.
(4)	These stock options vest in three equal annual installments beginning February 20, 2008.

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