TXU Energy Empowers Local Students to Reach for New Heights

DALLAS, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- TXU Energy announced today the names of five college-bound students from the Dallas-Fort Worth area who will receive a combined total of $12,500 in scholarships as part of the "Alcanzando Nuevas Metas" (Reaching New Heights) program. "Alcanzando Nuevas Metas" honors students who demonstrate academic excellence and strong community involvement. TXU Energy launched this scholarship program in association with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF).

"TXU Energy knows that the future depends on the excellence of the next generation of leaders. That is why it's imperative to help young scholars in their quest for educational success," said Jim Burke, TXU Energy senior vice president of Consumer Markets.

The 2005 TXU Energy/HSF Scholars are: * Maria Acosta (Fort Worth) * Samantha Clark (Richardson) * Alana Montoro (Garland) * Jessica Nuanes (McKinney) * Michael Peguero (Forth Worth).

Sara Martinez Tucker, HSF President and Chief Executive Officer, expressed that "the scholarships provided by TXU Energy will provide a tremendous benefit to the community by helping deserving Latino students achieve their dreams of a college degree."

TXU Energy's scholarship program is just one component of "Alcanzando Nuevas Metas," a program that celebrates and rewards outstanding Hispanic students who demonstrate the drive and the desire to better themselves through education, and contribute to their communities.

2005 TXU Energy/HSF Scholars: Maria Acosta -- The University of Texas at Arlington Age: 18 Major: Business/Education Hobbies: Playing soccer, volleyball and reading Awards: Texas Scholar and International Studies Medal Winner Community Service: Boo at the Zoo and school yearbook fundraiser Samantha Clark -- University of North Texas Age: 18 Major: Business Hobbies: Playing basketball Awards: National Honor Society Community Service: Volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club and God's Food Pantry Jessica Nuanes -- Sam Houston State University Age: 18 Major: Criminal Justice Hobbies: Theatre and reading Awards: Best Student of the Year 2004-2005 for Theatre Group Community Service: Volunteer and group leader with Brian's House, Inc. Alana Montoro -- St. Edward's University Age: 18 Major: Political Science Hobbies: Youth group, soccer, playing the flute Awards: National Hispanic Scholar in PSATs Community Service: Mission trips and church community service programs Michael Peguero -- The University of Texas at Arlington Age: 18 Major: Architecture Hobbies: Playing the guitar and piano, painting, playing soccer and basketball, traveling Awards: Who's Who Among High School Scholars Community Service: Mission trips in Mexico and feeding the homeless

TXU Corp. , a Dallas-based energy company, manages a portfolio of competitive and regulated energy businesses in North America, primarily in Texas. In TXU Corp.'s unregulated businesses, TXU Energy provides electricity and related services to more than 2.4 million competitive electricity customers in Texas, more customers than any other retail electric provider in the state. TXU Power has over 18,300 megawatts of generation in Texas, including 2,300 MW of nuclear and 5,837 MW of lignite/coal capacity. The company is also one of the largest purchasers of wind-generated electricity in Texas and North America. TXU Corp.'s regulated electric distribution and transmission business, TXU Electric Delivery Company, complements the competitive operations, using asset management skills developed over more than one hundred years to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. TXU Electric Delivery operates the largest distribution and transmission system in Texas, providing power to more than 2.9 million electric delivery points over more than 99,000 miles of distribution and 14,000 miles of transmission lines. Visit http://www.txucorp.com/ for more information about TXU Corp.

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. Founded in 1975 as a 501(c)3 not-for profit organization, HSF's vision is to strengthen the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans. In support of its mission to double the rate of Hispanics earning college degrees, HSF provides the Latino community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country. During its 30-year history, HSF has awarded more than 73,000 scholarships totaling nearly $170 million to Latinos from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands who have attended more than 1,700 colleges and universities.