Exhibit 32(a)


                       ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
                     Certificate Pursuant to Section 906
                       of Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002
                             CERTIFICATION OF CEO


     The  undersigned,  Erle Nye,  Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
of Oncor Electric Delivery Company (the "Company"), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY that:

1.  The Company's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
    2003 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a)
    or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2.  Information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents, in all material
    respects,  the  financial condition and results of operation of the Company.

    IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has caused this instrument to be
executed this 13th day of August, 2003.




                          /s/   Erle Nye
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                 Name: Erle Nye
                 Title:Chairman of the Board and Chief
                       Executive














A  signed original of this written statement required  by Section 906 has been
provided to Oncor Electric Delivery Company and will be retained by Oncor
Electric  Delivery  Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.