Richard Kelly

The Itasca Project is an employer-led alliance based in the St. Paul region. The American company is primarily made up of private-sector CEOs, public-sector leaders, and major foundation leaders who are interested in finding new and better ways to address regional issues that impact economic competitiveness and quality of life.

The National Petroleum Council operates as a council for national petroleum. The private company is based in Washington.

Northern States Power Co. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It supplies electricity to the portions of northwestern Wisconsin and the western portion of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The company purchases, transports, distributes and sells natural gas to retail customers and transports customer-owned natural gas. Its large commercial and industrial electric retail customers include food products, paper, allied products and sand mining for oil and gas extraction industries. Northern States Power was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Eau Claire, WI.

Minnesota Business Partnership, Inc. engages in helping the Minnesota residents maintain a high quality of life ensuring that the state's economy remains strong and globally competitive. The firms works with elected officials, state agency staff, and others on a range of public policy issues relevant to all Minnesotans such as education, jobs, economy, and health. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Nuclear Energy Institute provides policy-making process for the nuclear energy and technology industries. It participates in both the national and global policy-making process. Nuclear Energy Institute was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of rail services. It offers a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory operates as laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Golden, CO.

Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc. creates supports and finds programs to improve the health and well being of children. Its core programs include Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Family Room and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Can Do Multiple Sclerosis provides lifestyle empowerment programs. The company was founded in 1984 and is located in Edwards, CO.

Edison Electric Institute provides reference materials and information resources on the electricity industry to its members. It offers public policy leadership, strategic business intelligence, and essential conferences and forums. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Science Museum of Minnesota provides research and collection facilities. It programs combine research and collection facilities, a public science education center, extensive teacher education and school outreach. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in St. Paul, 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.

BrightSource Energy, Inc. designs, develops and deploys concentrating solar thermal technology to produce steam for electric power, petroleum and industrial-process markets worldwide. It combines breakthrough technology with solar power plant design capabilities to generate clean energy reliably and responsibly. The company was founded in 2006 by Arnold J. Goldman and Israel Kroizer and is headquartered in Jerusalem, IL.

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. engages in the provision of natural gas and electric services. It owns and operates an integrated natural gas transportation, storage, and distribution system in California and also offers backbone gas transmission, gas delivery, and gas storage services as separate and distinct services. The firm also offers gas supply and gathering facilities. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.