Exhibit 32(a)

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


        The  undersigned, T. L. Baker, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
  of TXU Electric Delivery Company (the "Company"), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY that:

  1.    The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
        September 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 11th day of November, 2004.





                                              /s/  T. L. Baker
                                           ------------------------------------
                                           Name:   T. L. Baker
                                           Title:  Chairman of the Board and
                                                   Chief Executive








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