
Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), a subdivision of the Nebraska state government, OPPD generates and distributes electricity to residents and businesses in 13 counties in southeastern Nebraska. It operates and maintains its facilities without tax revenues and raises money for major construction through bonds. OPPD serves more than 340,000 customers in an area covering 5,000 sq. mi. The utility has a generating capacity of more than 3,220 MW, which is powered by nuclear, coal, oil, and natural gas sources. It sells wholesale power to other utilities and offers energy consulting and management services.

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. Eletrobras primarily engages in the generation, distribution, transmission, and commercialization of electric power; and construction and operation of nuclear power plants in Brazil. The company also assists Brazil's Ministry of Mining and Energy in designing the country's policy for the energy sector; provides guarantees and acquires debentures of companies and holders of public electric power services; grants loans and guarantees for technical and scientific research institutions; promotes and supports research in the power sector in connection with the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power, as well as studies involving the exploitation of watershed for various purposes; contributes to the education of technical staff and qualified workers required by the Brazilian electric power sector through specialized training programs or assists national educational institutions or provides scholarships or signs agreements with foreign institutions that promote the development of specialized technical personnel; and co- operates technically and administratively with companies in which it holds interests, and with the agency of the Ministry of Mining and Energy. In addition, it manages incentive program for alternative sources of electric power, a program of the federal government that aims to enhance the diversification of the Brazilian energy model and search for regional solutions based on renewable electric power sources produced by independent agents. The company is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

IBERDROLA RENOVABLES is the leader of wind power in Iberia and the world. The company is the renewable energy arm of Spanish utility giant IBERDROLA S.A. IBERDROLA RENOVABLES has a presence in more than 20 countries across Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. In early 2010 it had an installed generating capacity of 11,000 MW). The company's flexible arrangements with suppliers, and geographic diversification has enabled it to build a total capacity (including developments in the pipeline) of more than 57,400 MW. Besides wind energy, the company invests in small hydroelectric, solar, tidal, biomass and other green energy sources.

El Paso Electric Company, a public utility company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity primarily in west Texas and southern New Mexico. It principally operates nuclear, natural gas, and coal power plants, as well as purchases power. The company also operates wind turbines. As of December 31, 2009, it owned 6 electrical generating facilities with a net generating capacity of approximately 1,643 megawatts. The company served approximately 370,000 residential, commercial, industrial, public authority, and wholesale customers. It sells its products to electric utilities and power marketers, as well as to oil, copper refining, and steel production facilities, and the United States military installations. The company was founded in 1901 and is based in El Paso, Texas.

North Wind works to keep the air clean, the ground fresh, and the water clear in North America. The environmental consulting firm's services include site assessment, soil and groundwater remediation, geographic information system (GIS) data, hazardous and nonhazardous waste management, and project engineering and construction. North Wind has expanded by buying South Carolina-based Pinnacle Consulting Group, which offers engineering, environmental, and information technology consulting services.

Summit Energy Services is a major provider of energy management and procurement services for industrial and commercial companies, and operates in 56 countries. A consolidator in a fragmented industry, the company's offerings include market intelligence reporting, need and competitive supply analysis, contract negotiation, utility bill auditing, risk advisory planning, and energy efficiency projects. It serves the automotive, healthcare, transportation, and food industries, as well as chemical, metal, paper, and plastic manufacturing companies, and municipal and state governments and hospitality and real estate management enterprises. Summit Energy Services has more than 650 clients.

Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) provides electricity to 13.3 million customers in Japan's Kansai region. The utility has a generating capacity of more than 33,850 MW, which is produced at more than 160 hydroelectric, fossil-fueled, and nuclear power plants. As deregulation takes effect, KEPCO is moving into new business arenas, including retail natural gas sales in Japan. Additionally, KEPCO is engaged in information technology, telecommunications, construction and engineering services, environmental services, home security, real estate, transportation leasing, and other energy-related operations. It has about 50 main affiliated companies, primarily in Japan.

Tennessee Gas Pipeline (Tennessee) is one of the several interstate pipelines that make up El Paso Corporation’s Pipeline Group. Tennessee is comprised of approximately 14,000 miles and 1.4mm certificated horsepower. The pipeline stretches from the Mexican border to Canada. Tapping supply regions in the Gulf of Mexico, Texas, Appalachia, and Canada, the Tennessee system serves markets across the Midwest and mid-Atlantic regions, including major metropolitan centers such as Chicago, New York, and Boston.Tennessee’s assets receive natural gas supplies from Canada, including Nova Scotia, and emerging liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects along the Gulf Coast and Eastern Seaboard, as well as emerging domestic supplies from several shale regions. Additionally, the company is poised for continued growth as new natural gas-fired power generation facilities are built to meet the increasing electricity demand along its pipeline route. Well connected, Tennessee has more than 100 interconnects with most major interstate and intrastate pipeline systems serving the Midwest, Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and southeastern United States. Tennessee is prepared to meet the demands of a growing market with the integrity and commitment to service that have made it one of the safest and most reliable pipelines in the United States.

CMS Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan. It operates in three segments: Electric Utility, Gas Utility, and Enterprises. The Electric Utility segment engages in the generation, purchase, distribution, and sale of electricity. The Gas Utility segment involves in the purchase, transmission, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas. The Enterprises segment engages in independent power production and marketing. This segment owns power generation facilities fueled mostly by natural gas and biomass. At December 31, 2009, this segment had ownership interests in independent power plants totaling 1,202 gross Megawatt. The company serves individuals and companies operating in the alternative energy, automotive, chemical, metal, food products, and various other industries. As of December 31, 2009, it served 1.8 million electric customers and 1.7 million gas customers. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Jackson, Michigan.

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative's mission is similar to the late Lady Bird Johnson's quest to spread wildflower seeds along Texas' highways -- the cooperative spreads currents of electricity among rural central Texas dwellers. One of the largest power distribution cooperatives in the state, Bluebonnet Electric serves almost 80,000 customers in 14 counties. The member-owned company, which was formed in 1939, operates approximately 11,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines, and 19 substations. It purchases its wholesale power supply at 21 Lower Colorado River Authority-owned substations.
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