Luminant Wins Top National Award for Mine Reclamation Program

U.S. Department of the Interior Describes Program as a "Model for Others"
DALLAS--(Business Wire)--
For an unprecedented fifth time, Luminant has been honored with the U.S.
Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining`s (OSM) Director`s Award for
its exemplary demonstration of advancing the science of reclamation. This is the
second consecutive year that Luminant has been recognized with the OSM`s highest
distinction.

"We are extremely honored to be recognized again by the Office of Surface Mining
for our reclamation achievements," said Mike Williams, Luminant`s chief fossil
officer. "Luminant has a history of environmental stewardship and as a company
helped set reclamation standards. The company takes a lot of pride in remaining
an industry leader decades later."

Luminant received the award for excellence in surface mining on October 28
during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The OSM described Luminant`s reclamation
program as a "model for others in the coal industry to follow."

The company`s award entry highlighted the Luminant Environmental Research
Program, which began funding studies in 1971 and continues to do so today, some
38 years later. To ensure objectivity, a steering committee composed of leading
scientists, educators and advisors guide the program. Students are offered the
use of research facilities and living quarters near Luminant`s Big Brown Power
Plant and Mine near Fairfield, Texas.

As of the end of 2008, Luminant had provided more than $4.6 million in funding
since the program`s inception for the completion of more than 120 independent,
published student theses and dissertations. These studies have focused on
numerous environmental disciplines including geology, hydrology, soils,
forestry, wildlife and wetlands. The research has not only influenced Luminant`s
environmental policies and practices but has also provided a valuable technical
resource for regulatory agencies and helped establish industry-wide practices.

Results from the program`s research have also directly influenced the success of
Luminant`s mining and reclamation efforts. As a result, the company has:

* Reclaimed nearly 65,000 acres for uses such as forests, pastureland and
wildlife habitat
* Planted almost 28 million trees on company land now certified as a Tree Farm
by the Texas Forest Service and the Texas Forestry Association
* Increased the extent of prime farmland soils at the Big Brown Mine area from
approximately 5 percent to now more than 58 percent
* Increased the extent of prime farmland soils at the Monticello Winfield Mine
area from 38 percent to more than 65 percent

About Luminant

Luminant, a subsidiary of Energy Future Holdings Corp., is a competitive power
generation business, including mining, wholesale marketing and trading,
construction and development operations. Luminant has more than 16,100 megawatts
of existing generation in Texas, including 2,300 MW fueled by nuclear power and
5,800 MW fueled by coal. Luminant is constructing an additional 2,200 MW of
coal-fueled generation capacity, which is expected to begin commercial operation
in 2009 and 2010. The company is also the largest purchaser of wind-generated
electricity in Texas and fifth largest in the United States. EFH is a
Dallas-based energy holding company that has a portfolio of competitive and
regulated energy subsidiaries, primarily in Texas. Visit www.luminant.com or
www.energyfutureholdings.com for additional information.

Luminant
Ashley Monts, 214-875-8010
Ashley.Monts@luminant.com

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