Jeff Hammes

Dakota Gasification Corp. produces synthetic natural gas and other byproducts. The firm transforms coal into natural gas, which is supplied to homes and businesses across the Eastern US. Its synfuels plant produces carbon dioxide, fertilizers, solvents, phenol and other chemicals. The company is headquartered in Bismarck, ND.

Western Fuels Association, Inc. supplies coal and provides transportation services to consumer-owned electric utilities. Its services include mining operations, fuel chain management, geologic investigation, mine engineering, and site evaluation. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Westminster, CO.

Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. engages in generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. It delivers wind-fueled electricity for distribution cooperatives in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Grand Forks, ND.

Otter Tail Power Co. provides electricity and energy services. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial clients. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Fergus Falls, MN.

Basin Electric Power Cooperative is a non-profit organization which provides electric generation and transmission services for cooperatives. It operates Antelope Valley Station, Deer Creek Station, Crow Lake Wind, Groton Generation Station, Laramie River Station, and Leland Olds Station. It also offers vegetation management program. The company was founded on April 4, 1961 and is headquartered in Bismarck, ND.

BNI Coal Ltd. supplies lignite coal. It owns and operates the Center Mine near Center, North Dakota. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Bismarck, ND.

Great Northern Properties LP engaged in coal mining services. The company was founded on March 4, 1986 and is headquartered in William Baytown, TX.

ALLETE Clean Energy, Inc. operates as a renewable energy development unit. The firm develops, acquires, and manages clean and renewable energy projects for for electric utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, independent power marketers, and large end users. The company is headquartered in Duluth, MN.

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. provides energy and environmental research services. It conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. The firm also provides technology, policy and economic analyses to drive long-range research and development planning and supports research in emerging technologies. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

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.

Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC engages in selling electricity and natural gas trading services. It offers risk management services which include portfolio analysis, transaction administration, consulting, training and policy development. The company was founded 1999 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.

Great River Energy engages in the distribution electric power energy. It provide electricity using variety of different sources including coal, natural gas and biomass and distributes to its twenty eight cooperative members across the state. The company was founded on December 10, 1998 and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN.

Horizon Environmental Corp. provides environmental engineering consulting services. The firm offers remedial investigation, risk assessment and RBCA, environmental engineering, operations and monitoring, air quality, regulatory compliance, brown field redevelopment. It serves include industrial commercial and governmental entities including Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, multinational corporations. The company was founded by Allen Reilly in 1994 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Barr Engineering Co. provides engineering and environmental consulting services. It offers environmental management, natural resources management, environmental investigation and remediation, water resources management, and complementary services. The company was founded by Doug Barr in 1966 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The American Gas Association represents over 200 energy companies that provide natural gas service to 180 million Americans. The private company is based in Washington. The American company's natural gas utilities are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through new and modernized infrastructure and advanced technologies that maintain reliable, resilient, and affordable energy service choices for consumers. The company advocates on behalf of its member natural gas distribution utilities before Federal agencies in the area of energy market regulation.

Intermountain Gas Co. provides natural gas services. It distributes natural gas to residential and business customers which includes potato processors, electronic product manufacturers and chemical producers. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Boise, ID.

Cascade Natural Gas Corp. explores and distributes natural gas. It provides services through gas plants, propane and butane air systems. The company was founded by Lester Pettit, Spencer Clark and Stewart Matthews in 1953 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Great Plains Natural Gas Co. operates as a distribution company and a transporter of natural gas to industrial, commercial and residential customers. It offers emergency gas services; online account services; low-income assistance programs; safety and education services for existing and new customers; and start, stop, and transfer services. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Fergus Falls, MN.

Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. engages in the provision of natural gas and electric services to parts of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. It distributes natural gas and generates and transmits electricity. The firm’s services include online account, payment options, start, stop or transfer, understanding bill, communications-bill inserts, low-income assistance program. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Bismarck, ND.

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce operates as a Chamber of Commerce. The company is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.