Brett Leopold

Northern States Power Co. engages in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It operates through the following segments: Regulated Electric, Regulated Natural Gas, and Other. The Regulated Electric segment generates electricity which is transmitted and distributed in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. The Regulated Natural Gas segment includes transports, stores, and distributes natural gas in portions of Minnesota and North Dakota. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

ITC Midwest LLC provides electrical transmission services. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI.

The Oklahoma Business Roundtable is an economic development organization that works with public and private sector partners to promote the growth of businesses, job creation, and community improvement in Oklahoma. The non-profit company is based in Oklahoma City, OK. The organization offers various resources to its members and serves as the primary economic development support organization in the state. The CEO of the company is Carl Edwards.

Part of Chamber of the Americas, The State Chamber of Oklahoma provides advocate services. The company is based in Oklahoma City, OK. The CEO of the company is Chad Warmington.

Peak Utility Services Group, Inc. provides telecommunication and energy solutions. The firm offers full suite of aerial telecom, underground telecom, overhead electric, underground electric, joint utility trenching and directional drilling services. The company was founded by Shane Bryan Mace in 2002 and is headquartered in Wheat Ridge, CO.

The GridWise Alliance is an organization that represents a diverse group of stakeholders involved in designing, building, and operating the electric grid. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company has been educating key industry stakeholders since 2003 on the importance of modernizing the nation's electricity system. The organization includes electric utilities, information and communications equipment and service providers, national laboratories, academic institutions, regional transmission operators, and independent system operators. The CEO of the company is Karen Wayland.

ESPY Energy Solutions LLC provides business consulting services. It offers strategic planning, marketing, business, regulatory, and technical expertise to energy utilities, energy equipment manufacturing and supplying companies. The company was founded by Nora Mead Brownell and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.