Exhibit 32(a)



                             TXU US Holdings 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 US Holdings 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 US Holdings Company and will be
retained by TXU US Holdings Company and furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.