Tyler Junior College Site Will Provide Advanced Training in Operational Systems TYLER, Texas, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Luminant, a subsidiary of TXU Corp., in conjunction with Tyler Junior College (TJC) and the Tyler Economic Development Council (TEDC), announced today the formation of the Luminant Academy at Tyler Junior College. The Luminant Academy's state-of-the-art training facility will provide technical, leadership and management training to Luminant power generation, mining and construction teams. "Luminant places great importance on a high-performance company culture," said Steve Kopenitz, senior vice president of technical services and operational readiness for Luminant. "This partnership will further improve our current employees' skills and capabilities, while helping to recruit and train the next generation of Luminant employees. Our vision is that together, our current high-performing employees and new staff that we add will set the industry standard in operational excellence. In addition, current employees will be able to use the Luminant Academy to develop technical and leadership skills that will provide individual career-development opportunities." Students attending the Luminant Academy's classes will earn continuing education hours for the courses and certificates of completion from TJC. The Luminant Academy will be located in previously unused space inside the Skills Training Center on TJC's West campus. Inside the facility, Luminant is constructing a two-story, 24,000-square foot training facility. In addition to classrooms and training labs, Luminant will install high-fidelity boiler simulators that imitate the actual operation of Luminant power plants. Luminant is investing $1.7 million in the Academy, which is expected to be staffed with 10 employees and use outside trainers and instructors. Their subject matter will include the Luminant Operating System, a "lean" manufacturing practice that focuses on efficiency and attacking and minimizing waste. Luminant is the first company in the energy sector to fully and effectively implement such practices. "We are happy to announce this partnership with Luminant today," said TJC President Dr. William R. Crowe. "The Luminant Academy is another example of our institution working with businesses and industries to create partnerships that effectively and cost-efficiently train employees to deliver services that improve the productivity of businesses and the quality of the lives of people in our region. "At Tyler Junior College, we are committed to Three Promises: a quality education; a vibrant student life; and community service. This agreement will deliver quality instruction to students who desire to pursue new and exciting careers in the electric generation industry, and it certainly is an expression of our commitment to serving the community." "The establishment of the Luminant Academy will support Luminant's continued efforts to employ local Tyler residents," said Tom Mullins, TEDC president and CEO. "This unique partnership will prepare individuals for successful careers with Luminant." Luminant is working with TJC during construction to ensure the building can achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System(TM) certification level from the U.S. Green Building Council. Luminant is a major contributor to the economy in areas where it maintains and operates facilities, producing an annual economic benefit of more than $1.2 billion across Texas through power plant payrolls, purchases, contracts, taxes paid and other expenditures. Luminant was formerly known as TXU Power. TXU announced on May 3 that its power generation and related businesses, such as TXU Power, would be transitioned to the new Luminant brand as part of the proposed merger agreement with an investor group led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and TPG (formerly Texas Pacific Group). About Luminant Luminant, a subsidiary of TXU Corp., is a competitive power generation business, including mining, wholesale marketing and trading, construction and development operations. Luminant has over 18,300 MW of generation in Texas, including 2,300 MW of nuclear and 5,800 MW of coal-fueled generation capacity. Luminant is also the largest purchaser of wind-generated electricity in Texas and fifth largest in the United States. TXU Corp. is a Dallas-based energy company which manages a portfolio of competitive and regulated energy businesses, primarily in Texas. Visit http://www.txucorp.com/ for more information about Luminant and TXU Corp. About Tyler Junior College Since 1926, Tyler Junior College has been fulfilling three promises to its students and the Tyler area by providing a quality education, a vibrant student life and service to the community. Whatever course of study students choose, they find quality instruction, caring faculty, support services designed to help them achieve their goals and a vibrant student life that is like none other at the two-year level. Through their studies and involvement in student organizations, students come in contact with numerous opportunities for service learning, volunteerism and community assistance. About Tyler Economic Development Council The Tyler Economic Development Council (TEDC) was formed in 1989 to diversify the economic base of Tyler and Smith County and to create new job opportunities. Since its inception in 1989, the TEDC has consistently and aggressively promoted business growth through a highly effective, four-point strategy: retention and expansion of existing businesses; new and small business development; targeted marketing; and attraction of new business incentives and infrastructure. DATASOURCE: Luminant CONTACT: Tom Kleckner of Luminant, +1-214-543-2499; or Fred Peters of Tyler Junior College, +1-903-530-5671; or Tom Mullins of the Tyler Economic Development Council, +1-903-593-2004, ext. 246 Web site: http://www.txu.com/

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