Exhibit 32(a)



                             TXU US Holdings Company
                       Certificate Pursuant to Section 906
                         of Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002
                              CERTIFICATION OF CEO


      The  undersigned, T. L. Baker, Chairman of the Board, President 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 period ended June 30,
      2004 (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 August, 2004.




                                     /s/ T. L. Baker
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                   Name:  T. L. Baker
                                   Title: Chairman of the Board, President
                                          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.