**Exhibit 10.41**

**Amendment Number Two to Employment Agreement**

**Between Mirant Corporation and Edward R. Muller**

This Amendment is made as of July 17, 2007 between Mirant Corporation (the “Company”), Mirant Services, LLC(“Services”) and Edward R. Muller (“Executive”). 

Whereas, the Company, Services and Executive desire to amend theEmployment Agreement between the Company, Services and Executive dated as of September 30, 2005, as amended as of August 11, 2006 (the “Employment Agreement”) to comply with requirements of Section 409A of the InternalRevenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); 

In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good andvaluable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company, Services and Executive agree to amend the Employment Agreement as follows: 

**1. Section 3(b) of the Employment Agreement is amended by adding the following sentence to the end of such section:**

The amount of reasonable business expenses eligible for reimbursement in any taxable year of Executive shall not affect the amount of reasonable business expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year of Executive.

**2. Sections 6(a) through 6(g) of the Employment Agreement are deleted and the provisions below are substituted for such sections of the EmploymentAgreement:**

6. Severance. 

(a) Termination Without Cause, Non-Renewal or for Good Reason. In the event of Executive’s termination of employment withthe Company (1) by the Company without Cause (as defined herein), (2) by reason of the failure of the Company to offer to renew the Agreement on terms and conditions at least equal to the terms and conditions set forth in the EmploymentAgreement executed on September 30, 2005, which shall be deemed to include a Base Salary and Target Bonus at least equal to the Executive’s Base Salary and Target Bonus at such time, or (3) by Executive for Good Reason (as definedherein), subject to execution of a Release substantially in the form attached as Exhibit D within 30 days following Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, Executive shall be entitled to the benefits set forth below in thisSection 6(a). 

(i) The Company shall pay Executive an amount equal to the sum of (A) 2.0 timesExecutive’s Base Salary, plus (B) 2.0 times Executive’s Target Bonus (as in effect on the date of Executive’s termination), plus (C) 2.0 times the Company’s annual cost for life insurance and long-term disabilityinsurance provided to Executive immediately prior to his termination of employment (calculated by multiplying the monthly cost for such coverage at the 

 

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time of Executive’s termination of employment by 12), plus (D) 2.0 times the sum of (1) the annual matching contribution which Executivereceived under the Employee Savings Plan and Supplemental Benefit Plan for the year immediately preceding the year in which Executive’s employment with the Company terminates, plus (2) the fixed profit sharing and discretionary profitsharing contributions which Executive received under the Employee Savings Plan and Supplemental Benefit Plan for the year immediately preceding the year in which Executive’s employment with the Company terminates. The severance amountdescribed in the previous sentence shall be paid in a lump sum on the date that is six months and one day after Executive experiences a “separation from service” (within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code) with theCompany. 

(ii) The Executive LTIP shall be governed by the terms of the applicable LTIP Award Agreements. 

(iii) The Company shall pay Executive the amounts described in Section 6(e) within 14 days after the date of termination ofExecutive’s employment. In addition, the Company shall pay Executive a pro rata portion of Executive’s Target Bonus for the fiscal year in which Executive’s termination of employment occurs, based on the number of days in such fiscalyear during which Executive was employed. The pro rata bonus payment described in the previous sentence shall be paid in a lump sum on the date that is six months and one day after Executive experiences a “separation from service” with theCompany. 

(iv) During the period of 18 months following Executive’s termination of employment in accordance withSection 6(a), the Company shall provide to Executive continued coverage under the medical, dental and other group health benefits and plans in effect for senior executives of the Company, as in effect on the date of Executive’s terminationof employment (or substantially comparable coverage) for Executive and, where applicable, Executive’s spouse, dependents and beneficiaries, at the same contribution or premium rate as may be charged from time to time to senior executives of theCompany generally, as if Executive had continued in employment during such period.

(v) The Company shall pay Executive alump sum amount equal to the cost of an additional six months of coverage under the medical, dental and vision plans in which Executive participates on the date his employment terminates. The cost of coverage for each month shall equal the excess ofCOBRA premiums charged for medical, dental and vision benefits, less the employee monthly contributions for such benefits paid by active senior executive employees of the Company. For purposes of calculating the COBRA premiums and the monthlyemployee premiums, the six months of coverage shall be deemed to begin at the end of the 18 month period described in subsection (iv), and shall be calculated using assumed annual inflation factors of 10% for medical benefits, 7% for dental benefitsand 3% for vision benefits, which will be applied to each succeeding calendar year (or portion of a calendar year) for which the lump sum 

 

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payment applies. The lump sum amount described in this subsection (v) shall be paid on the date that is six months and one day after Executiveexperiences a “separation from service” with the Company. 

(vi) The Company shall provide a releasesubstantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G. If the Company does not provide the release required pursuant to this subsection (vi), the Release by the Executive shall be null, void and without effect, and Executive shallstill receive all of the payments and benefits described in subsections (i) through (v) above. 

(b) Terminationfor Cause or Voluntary Resignation. In the event that Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated (i) by the Board for Cause or (ii) by Executive’s resignation from the Company for any reason other than GoodReason or Disability (as defined herein), subject to applicable law, the Company agrees to the following: 

(i) The ExecutiveLTIP shall be governed by the terms of the applicable LTIP Award Agreements. 

(ii) The Company shall pay Executive theamounts described in Section 6(e) within 14 days after the date of termination of Executive’s employment. 

Forpurposes of this Agreement, Executive’s retirement shall be considered Executive’s resignation from the Company without Good Reason. 

(c) Death. In the event that Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated as a result of Executive’s death, the Company agrees to the following: 

(i) The Company shall pay Executive’s estate a lump sum amount equal to his target Annual Bonus for the year of terminationprorated for the number of days during such year that Executive was employed by the Company. Such payment shall be made 30 days after termination of Executive’s employment as a result of Executive’s death or, if such day is not a businessday, on the first business day of the Company which is at least 30 days after Executive’s death. 

(ii) The ExecutiveLTIP shall be governed by the terms of the applicable LTIP Award Agreements. 

(iii) The Company shall payExecutive’s estate the amounts described in Section 6(e) within 14 days after the date of Executive’s death. 

 

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(d) Disability. In the event that Executive’s employment with theCompany is terminated as a result of Executive’s Disability, the Company agrees to the following: 

(i) The Companyshall pay Executive (or his legal representative, if applicable) in a lump sum payment an amount equal to his target Annual Bonus for the year of termination prorated for the number of days during such year that Executive was employed by theCompany. Such payment shall be made on the date that is six months and one day after Executive experiences a “separation from service” with the Company. 

(ii) The Executive LTIP shall be governed by the terms of the applicable LTIP Award Agreements. 

(iii) The Company shall pay Executive the amounts described in Section 6(e) within 14 days after the date of termination ofExecutive’s employment. 

(e) Earned But Unpaid Compensation. In the case of any termination of Executive’semployment with the Company, Executive or his estate or legal representative shall be entitled to receive, to the extent permitted by applicable law, from the Company (i) Executive’s Base Salary through the date of termination to theextent not previously paid, (ii) to the extent not previously paid, the amount of any bonus, incentive compensation, and other compensation earned and payable to Executive as of the date of Executive’s termination of employment under anycompensation and benefit plans, programs or arrangements maintained in force by the Company (for this purpose, Executive’s Annual Bonus, if any, for any fiscal year of the Company ended prior to the year of termination that is then unpaid,shall be deemed to be earned and payable to Executive) and (iii) any vacation pay, expense reimbursements and other cash entitlements due and owing to Executive, in accordance with Company policy, as of the date of termination to the extent notpreviously paid. 

(f) Equity Awards and Other Plans. Any Restricted Stock Units, Stock Options and other equityawards outstanding under any Company long term incentive plans or arrangements (other than the Executive LTIP) shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the plans or arrangements under which such awards were granted. All benefits accrued byExecutive under all benefit plans and qualified and nonqualified retirement, pension, 401(k) and similar plans and arrangements of the Company shall be paid in such manner and at such times as are provided under the terms of such plans andarrangements. 

(g) Termination Without Cause, Non-Renewal or for Good Reason as a Result of a Change ofControl. In the event of Executive’s termination of employment with the Company following a Change of Control (1) by the Company without Cause, (2) as a result of the failure of the Company to offer to renew the Agreement onterms that are consistent with competitive practices for companies of comparable size and standing in the same industry, or (3) by Executive for Good Reason, in any case, during the period beginning six months before and ending two yearsfollowing a Change of Control (as defined herein) of the Company, subject to execution of a Release substantially in the form attached as Exhibit D within 30 days following Executive’s 

 

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termination of employment with the Company, Executive shall be entitled to the benefits set forth below in this Section 6(g), and such benefits shall bein lieu of, and not in addition to any benefits the Executive would otherwise be entitled to under Section 6(a). 

(i) The Company shall pay Executive the payments set forth in Section 6(a)(i) except the applicable multiplier shall be 3.0 (rather than 2.0); provided, however, that in determining the amount of payment due underSection 6(a)(i), Executive’s actual Annual Bonus for the year preceding the Change of Control shall be used, if higher than his Target Bonus. The severance amount described in the previous sentence shall be paid in a lump sum on the datethat is six months and one day after Executive experiences a “separation from service” with the Company. 

(ii) The Company shall provide the benefits set forth in Section 6(a)(iv). In addition, the Company shall pay Executive a lump sum amount equal to the cost of an additional 18 months of coverage under the medical, dental andvision plans in which Executive participates on the date his employment terminates. The cost of coverage for each month shall equal the excess of COBRA premiums charged for medical, dental and vision benefits, less the employee monthly contributionsfor such benefits paid by active senior executive employees of the Company. For purposes of calculating the COBRA premiums and the monthly employee premiums, the 18 months of coverage shall be deemed to begin at the end of the 18 month perioddescribed in Section 6(a)(iv), and shall be calculated using assumed annual inflation factors of 10% for medical benefits, 7% for dental benefits and 3% for vision benefits, which will be applied to each succeeding calendar year (or portion ofa calendar year) for which the lump sum payment applies. The lump sum amount described in this subsection (ii) shall be paid on the date that is six months and one day after Executive experiences a “separation from service” with theCompany. 

(iii) The Executive LTIP shall fully vest, to the extent not already vested, and otherwise be governed by theterms of the applicable LTIP Award Agreements. 

(iv) The Company shall pay Executive the amounts described inSection 6(e) within 14 days of the date of termination of Executive’s employment. 

(v) The Company shallprovide a release substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G. If the Company does not provide the release required pursuant to this subsection (v), the Release by the Executive shall be null, void and without effect, andExecutive shall still receive all of the payments and benefits described in subsections (i) through (iv) above. 

 

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(h) Excess Parachute Payments. 

(i) In the event any payment granted to Executive pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise (a “Payment”) isdetermined to be subject to any excise tax (“Excise Tax”) imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (or any successor to such Section), the Company shall pay to Executive an additional amount (a “Gross-Up Payment”) which, afterthe imposition of all income, employment, excise and other taxes, penalties and interest thereon, is equal to the sum of (A) the Excise Tax on such Payment plus (B) any penalty and interest assessments associated with such Excise Tax;provided, however, that the amount of the Gross Up Payment shall not exceed $7 million. The Gross-Up Payment described in the previous sentence shall be paid in a lump sum on the date that is six months and one day after Executive experiences a“separation from service” with the Company. 

(ii) The determinations to be made with respect to thisSection 6(h) shall be made by a certified public accounting firm designated by the Company and reasonably acceptable to Executive and Executive may rely on such determination in making payments to the Internal Revenue Service. 

(i) No Other Payments. Except as expressly provided in this Section 6, all of Executive’s rights to salary,bonuses, employee benefits and other compensation hereunder which would have accrued or become payable after the termination or expiration of the Employment Period shall cease upon such termination or expiration, other than those expressly requiredunder applicable law. Any period during which benefits are provided to Executive or his spouse or dependants under Section 6(a)(iv) or Section 6(g)(ii) shall count towards the period for which Executive or his spouse or dependants areeligible for continuation coverage under Code Section 4980B or Part 6 of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or other applicable law. 

**3. Sections 6(h) and 6(i) of the Employment Agreement are renumbered as Sections 6(j) and 6(k) and the last paragraph of Section 6(k) is amended to read as follows:**

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive agrees that he shall not be entitled to terminate his employment for Good Reason in the event he is subject toany unintended or adverse tax consequences under Section 409A of the Code, the Company amends this Agreement or the terms of any employee benefit plan, program arrangement or agreement to avoid such adverse tax consequences or he is required toforfeit incentive or other compensation pursuant to Section 304 of SOX. For purposes of this Agreement, Executive is not entitled to assert that his termination is for Good Reason unless Executive gives the CEO written notice describingthe event or events which are the basis for such termination within ninety (90) days after the event or events occur and such grounds for termination (if susceptible to correction) are not corrected by the Company within 30 days of theCompany’s receipt of such notice to the reasonable, good faith satisfaction of Executive. 

 

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**4. Section 20 of the Employment Agreement is amended to read as follows:**

20. Compliance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent this Agreement is subject to Section 409A of Code, the Company, Services and Executive intendall payments under this Agreement to comply with the requirements of such section, and this Agreement shall, to the extent reasonably practicable, be operated and administered to effectuate such intent. To the extent necessary to avoid adverse taxconsequences under Section 409A of the Code, the timing of any payment under this Agreement shall be delayed by six months and one day in a manner consistent with Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code. 

**5. Except as amended by this Amendment Number Two, the Employment Agreement remains in effect as originally executed.**

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment Number Two to the Employment Agreement as of the date firstset forth above. 

 
**MIRANT CORPORATION**By:  Its: Senior Vice President, Administration**MIRANT SERVICES, LLC**By:  Its: Senior Vice President, Administration Edward R. Muller
 

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