Although South Central Power Company may sound like a power plant in Watts, Los Angeles, it is in fact a member-owned cooperative that provides electricity to consumers and businesses in southern Ohio. An affiliate of the nationwide Touchstone Energy Cooperative network, the electric cooperative provides power to more than 110,000 customers over more than 11,000 miles of power lines. In addition to distributing electricity, South Central Power also provides outdoor lighting, surge suppression products, security systems, water heater switches, and other energy-related 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.

Southwest Gas Corporation engages in the purchase, distribution, and transportation of natural gas in portions of Arizona, Nevada, and California. As of December 31, 2009, Southwest Gas Corporation purchased and distributed, or transported natural gas to approximately 1,824,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers. It also operates as an underground piping contractor that provides utility companies with trenching and installation, replacement, and maintenance services for energy distribution systems. Southwest Gas Corporation was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Native American inhabitants of Georgia may have used flint to spark the fires that brought light to their dwellings. Central Georgians today rely on the Flint Electric Membership Corporation, which does business as Flint Energies, to light their homes. Flint Energies serves 250,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers (through 82,500 meters) in 17 counties, Fort Benning, and the city of Warner Robins. The customer-owned cooperative operates more than 6,250 miles of distribution line and about 50 substations. Flint Energies first flicked the switch in 1937.

Ferrostaal Incorporated is betting on the sun. The company is a subsidiary of the German industrial and heavy construction conglomerate Ferrostaal AG and provides its parent's alternative energy business in North America. It operates, with Solar Millennium, a joint venture called Solar Trust of America (STA) that concentrates on solar power generation. The International Petroleum Investment Company of Abu Dhabi bought a majority stake in Ferrostaal from MAN SE in 2009 and dropped the former parent company's brand from what had been called MAN Ferrostaal.

Missouri Gas Energy delivers natural gas in the "Show-Me" state. The utility, an operating unit of national natural gas power player Southern Union, distributes natural gas to more than 500,000 customers in 155 cities and towns located in central and western Missouri. Its territory stretches from St. Joseph in the north to Joplin and neighboring areas in the south, and from the Kansas border east to Ozark (near Springfield). Missouri Gas Energy has facilities in St. Joseph, Lees Summit, Warrensburg, Joplin, Republic, Neosho, and Monett. The Missouri Public Service Commission oversees Missouri Gas Energy's operations.

Marietta Board of Lights and Water (doing business as Marietta Power and Water) to provide electricity and water to residents and businesses in the city of Marietta, and the counties of Marietta and Cobb. The municipal utility operates through two divisions: Marietta Power distributes electricity to more than 45,000 customers and purchases power from the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power), and Marietta Water provides water supply and wastewater collection services to more than 17,000 customers.

American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, provides water, electric, and contracted services in the United States. The company engages in the purchase, production, distribution, and sale of water in California; and the distribution of electricity in San Bernardino Mountain communities. It distributes electricity in 1 electric customer service area and 3 water service regions operating within 75 communities in 10 counties in the state of California, as well as provides water service in 21 customer service areas. As of December 31, 2009, the company served 254,998 water customers and 23,234 electric customers, as well as served 13,406 customers in the town of Fountain Hills, Arizona and a portion of the City of Scottsdale, Arizona. It also offers water and/or wastewater services, including the operation, maintenance, renewal, and replacement of the water and/or wastewater systems. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in San Dimas, California.

JEA owns and operates an electric system with three generating plants and a fourth in the planning stages, and all transmission and distribution facilities including approximately 730 miles of transmission lines and 6,000 miles of distribution lines. JEA is also a joint owner with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) in a third power plant, the St. Johns River Power Park (SJRPP), operated by JEA. SJRPP has a work force of over 350 employees and consists of two 624 net megawatt coal/petroleum coke-fired generating units. In addition, JEA is a joint owner with FPL of Unit 4 at Georgia Power Company’s coal-fired Plant Scherer. JEA owns a 200 net megawatt share of Unit 4. Finally, JEA produces 3.2 megawatts from a methane-fueled generating facility at the Girvin Road Landfill and 9.6 MW from Trail Ridge Landfill. A 12.6 MW solar project is coming online in 2010. JEA’s total generating capacity is approximately 3,050 megawatts.JEA's newest generating facility is Brandy Branch, located in west Jacksonville, home to three 170 megawatt combustion turbine units. These units are capable of operating on both natural gas and diesel fuel. Units1 and 2 went into commercial operation May 31, 2001, followed by Unit 3 on October 12, 2001.

The Chugoku Electric Power Co. makes western Japan shine. The company generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to more than 5.2 million customers in the Chugoku region of western Japan. Approximately 89% of its customers are residential, and commercial and industrial customers account for the rest. The company's 110 power plants generate about 11,800 MW; traditional thermal plants generate about 65% of its power. Chugoku Electric intends to increase its use of nuclear power and is also researching alternative energy sources. In response to Japan's electricity market liberalization, the group is entering new business markets, including consulting, construction, fuel supply, and telecommunications.

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