| Quick Change: Ameren Illinois Utilities |
| After deregulation, Ameren Illinois Utilities wasted no time transforming itself from a somewhat aloof distributor to a trusted energy advisor. |
| Dennis K. Burke: Trucking Goes Green |
Delivering gasoline and diesel fuel can be a dirty business, but Ed Burke and his team are making it greener. |
| A&N Electric Cooperative: Group Up |
After an acquisition resulted in massive growth, this rural electric cooperative invested in technology to tie its new system together. |
| Pelletsales.com: Fueling the Future |
Jon Strimling saw not only a prime business opportunity in biomass fuel distribution, but also the best alternative home heating technology for our future. |
| SW Jack Drilling: Unexpected Growth |
In a male-dominated industry, this female executive managed to help her company grow from $5 million to $60 million in less than two decades. |
| Lakeland Electric: Power for the Future |
The future looks bright for this public utility after years of reorganization and smart investments. |
| Raser Technology: Cutting Edge |
By taking advantage of its own resources, this company is making a footprint in the geothermal development space. |
| Palmetto Electric Cooperative: Members First |
Through programs and investments that improve its infrastructure and promote energy efficiency, this South Carolina cooperative is doing all it can to keep rates low. |
| Santanna Energy Services: Power to the People |
One of the only independent marketers of natural gas and electricity in the Chicago marketplace prides itself on customer service and the lowest prices around. |
| Cass County Electric Cooperative: Energy Experts |
Competent debt management and a history of innovation and service put this North Dakota cooperative in a category unto itself. |
| Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution: Green Priority |
Switching to smart meters and time-of-use pricing was just the start for this public utility, which has many more energy conservation programs in motion. |
| Hydro One Brampton: The One and Only |
One of the highest-ranking utilities in Ontario is making its distribution grid smarter, its conservation efforts stronger, and its customers happier. |
| Hydra Power Systems: Power on Through |
This manufacturer and distributor offers its customers continuing education courses that enable them to further excel in their field. |
| Charting a Course |
| An aging workforce, out-of-date training programs, and the growth of the green collar jobs have set the energy industry up for a skilled-worker shortage. These experts explain what they’re doing to steer clear of the danger zone. |
| Troubled Waters |
| Jittery bond markets are putting a crimp on long-term financing options for utilities. |
| Successful Shifts |
| Our project management expert explains why transitions are so difficult and gives detailed advice on improving them. |
| Isramco: Calculated Risk |
| Two big acquisitions are making a lot of work for this E&P company, but a slow and steady strategy bodes well for future success. |
| Maverick Energy Group: Part of the Solution |
| This domestic exploration and production company is growing its reputation for success and helping offset US imports of oil and natural gas. |
| Osum Oil Sands Corporation: Digging Down Under |
| With the acquisition of key reserves, Andrew Squires and his team hope to take this oil sands company into production by 2013. |
| Focus Exploration: Digging Deep |
| Don Crider and Mike Scherrer discuss how this prospect generation company stays successful by mitigating risk and staying focused. |
| Chatham-Kent Energy: Conservative Distribution |
| At this rural Canadian-based utility, conservation is king. Tomo Matesic, Ray Payne, and Jim Hogan discuss their strategy. |
| Illinois Municipal Electric Agency: Look Ahead |
| Three utility organizations are working together under one roof to continue to provide reliable, inexpensive energy and utility services to consumers across the state. |
| Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro: Ahead of the Game |
| This Ontario-based electrical distributor is ready for provincial changes due to a corporate focus on infrastructure improvements. |
| Norfolk Power: Come Together |
| This small Canadian utility is using state-of-the-art technology and innovative thinking to gain success in the industry. |
| Energy Trust of Oregon: Energy Advocate |
| Residents of Oregon can rely on this conservation and sustainability advocate to implement programs and services for years to come. |
| Alternative Energy Solutions: Fuel for the Future |
| After seven years, well-chosen partnerships and a comprehensive education campaign are paying off for this biomass-to-energy integrator. |
| Biomass Gas and Electric: Leading the Way |
| Commercializing a new technology is the first step in bringing the oldest, cleanest, and cheapest energy to the mass market in the US. |
| Polaris Geothermal: From the Ground Up |
| International business experience helped Tom Ogryzlo take advantage of some of Central America’s untapped resources. |
| Pro Services: Adding Value |
| By offering a wide variety of services and catering to energy companies, this maintenance and construction company has grown into a national player. |
| UGI Energy Services: Impacting the Industry |
| This energy marketing company takes a straightforward approach to marketing natural gas, electricity, and fuel oil to customers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. |
| WA Chester: Seven Decades of Experience |
| With a long history of success and continued investments in technology, it’s no wonder this underground high-voltage electric cable installer has a loyal employee base. |
| Security Supply Corporation: All Stocked Up |
| Keith Bennett explains how this wholesale distributor keeps its products moving with its focused approach to customer service and business partner relationships. |