Exhibit 32(a)



                                 TXU GAS 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
TXU Gas Company (the "Company"), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY that:

   1.    The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
         September 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 12th day of November, 2003.





                                          /s/ Erle Nye
                                    ----------------------------------------
                                    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 TXU Gas Company and will be retained by TXU Gas Company
    and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff
    upon request.