Energy

Peabody Energy Corporate Office

Peabody Energy was founded in 1883 by Francis Peabody as Peabody, Daniels & Company. The company bought coal from mines and sold it to homes and businesses.

In 1890 the company changed its name to Peabody Coal Company, and five years later in 1895 it began operations of is first coal mine.

In 1913 Peabody Energy won an important contract – a long-term deal to supply Chicago Edison Company.

In 1955 the company merged with Sinclair Oil Company. Following the merger the company entered into a period of growth, including expansion to the Eastern United States.

Today Peabody Energy has stakes in 28 mines and processing facilities in the U.S. and Australia. The company is the world’s largest private sector coal producer, and 50% of US power is fueled by their coal.

The company also is involved with coal trading, coal brokering, coalbed methane production, transportation related services, the development of coal based plants, and carbon capture technology.

Peabody Energy is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BTU, is a member of the S&P 500, is #346 in the Fortune 500, has 8,300 employees, and had $6.93 billion in revenue in 2013.

Peabody Energy Corporation

Peabody Energy was founded in 1883 by Francis Peabody as Peabody, Daniels & Company. The company bought coal from mines and sold it to homes and businesses.

In 1890 the company changed its name to Peabody Coal Company, and five years later in 1895 it began operations of is first coal mine.

In 1913 Peabody Energy won an important contract – a long-term deal to supply Chicago Edison Company.

History

In 1955 the company merged with Sinclair Oil Company. Following the merger the company entered into a period of growth, including expansion to the Eastern United States.

The company also is involved with coal trading, coal brokering, coalbed methane production, transportation related services, the development of coal based plants, and carbon capture technology.

Ameren Corporation Corporate Office

Ameren Corporation was created when Missouri’s Union Electric Company and the Central Illinois Public Service Company (CIPSO) merged in 1997.

At the time of the merger Union Electric had assets of $600 million and CIPSO has assets of $210 million.

Today Ameren distributes electricity to 2.4 million customers and natural gas to 900,000 customers in Illinois and Missouri.

Ameren’s electricity is primarily coal-fired, with a generating capacity of 10,727 MW.

The company operates one nuclear power plant, two hydroelectric plants, and several coal-fired and natural gas-fired plants.

Ameren Corporation is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AEE, is a member of the S&P 500, is #320 in the Fortune 500, has 8,527 employees, and had $5.76 billion in revenue in 2013.

Ameren Corporation

Ameren Corporation was created when Missouri’s Union Electric Company and the Central Illinois Public Service Company (CIPSO) merged in 1997.

At the time of the merger Union Electric had assets of $600 million and CIPSO has assets of $210 million.

Today Ameren distributes electricity to 2.4 million customers and natural gas to 900,000 customers in Illinois and Missouri.

History

Ameren’s electricity is primarily coal-fired, with a generating capacity of 10,727 MW.

The company operates one nuclear power plant, two hydroelectric plants, and several coal-fired and natural gas-fired plants.

PPL Corporate Office

PPL, formerly known as PP&L or Pennsylvania Power and Light, was created in 1920 through the merger of eight Pennsylvania utilities.

Until the 1990’s the company focused its activities in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. The industry was deregulated in the 1990’s and PPL began to expand to other states.

Today PPL’s subsidiaries include PPL Electric Utilities, PPL Energy Plus, PPL Generation, Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E), Kentucky Utilities (KU Energy), PPL Global, and Western Power Distribution.

PPL distributes electricity to 10.5 million customers, has 19,000 MW of generating capacity, and sells energy wholesale in the U.S.

PPL trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PPL, is a member of the S&P 500, is #300 in the Fortune 500, has over 18,100 employees, had $10.05 billion in revenue in 2013.

PPL

PPL, formerly known as PP&L or Pennsylvania Power and Light, was created in 1920 through the merger of eight Pennsylvania utilities.

Until the 1990’s the company focused its activities in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. The industry was deregulated in the 1990’s and PPL began to expand to other states.

History

PPL distributes electricity to 10.5 million customers, has 19,000 MW of generating capacity, and sells energy wholesale in the U.S.

Sempra Energy Corporate Office

Sempra Energy was created through a merger of Pacific Enterprises and Enova Corporation in 1998.

Pacific Enterprises was the parent company of Southern California Gas and Enova Corporation was the parent company of San Diego Gas & Electric.

Today Sempra Energy is a natural gas utility company which works through two main operating segments: Sempra Utilities and Sempra Global, a holding company for businesses such as Sempra International.

The company distributes natural gas to 6.6 million customers and electricity to 1.4 million customers.

In total, Sempra Energy serves 31 million customers globally.

Today Sempra Energy trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SRE, is a member of the S&P 500, is #281 in the Fortune 500, has 17,122 employees, and had $10.70 in revenue in 2013.

Sempra Energy

Sempra Energy was created through a merger of Pacific Enterprises and Enova Corporation in 1998.

Pacific Enterprises was the parent company of Southern California Gas and Enova Corporation was the parent company of San Diego Gas & Electric.

History

The company distributes natural gas to 6.6 million customers and electricity to 1.4 million customers.

In total, Sempra Energy serves 31 million customers globally.

CenterPoint Energy Corporate Office

CenterPoint Energy is an energy company with operations in power and gas distribution, and natural gas pipeline, gathering, and marketing operations.

The company serves 3.2 million natural gas customers in six U.S. states, and 2.1 million electricity customers on the Texas Gulf Coast.

The company’s main operating state is Texas, where it has its roots in the 2003 deregulation of the electricity market by the state. Consequently, Houston Lighting & Power was split into several companies: Minnegasco, Houston Lighting & Power, Entex, and Arkla.

CenterPoint Energy is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CNP, is a member of the S&P 500, is a member of Dow Jones Utilities, is #275 in the Fortune 500, has 8,591 employees, and had $8.88 billion in revenue in 2013.

CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy is an energy company with operations in power and gas distribution, and natural gas pipeline, gathering, and marketing operations.

The company serves 3.2 million natural gas customers in six U.S. states, and 2.1 million electricity customers on the Texas Gulf Coast.