Cogentrix Energy, LLC is a leading independent power producer. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Cogentrix owns and operates a growing number of electric generating facilities, including coal, waste coal, natural gas, and solar, located predominantly throughout the United States.

The electric grid is vital to our everyday lives. It is fundamental for the health, safety, and well-being of our communities, and provides the platform for our economy and our societal and technological advancements. SERC’s mission is to reduce risks to the reliability and security of the electric grid (also known as the bulk power system) for today and the future. To achieve this mission, we maintain a diverse team of experts across numerous disciplines in order to address the complex, evolving, and dynamic challenges facing the grid. Our team also partners with the best and brightest individuals from both the power industry and the federal government to understand and address the challenges facing the grid. These key partnerships make our work more informed, pragmatic, responsive, and impactful. We are one of only six companies across North America that is responsible for this important work under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved delegation agreements with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Our company is specifically responsible for the reliability and security of the electric grid across the southeastern and central regions of the United States. This area covers approximately 630,000 square miles and serves a population of more than 91 million. It includes all or portions of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Utili-Serve offers services to power companies (both large + small), municipalities and other energy providers. We pride ourselves on attention to detail, a commitment to safety, competitive pricing, and over 100 years of combined experience. Utili-Serve offers a full spectrum of professional services including turnkey substation construction and maintenance, protective relay services, nuclear plant construction, pneumatic and hydro excavations, and turnkey battery services. We are proud to be powering society forward into a safe, connected and sustainable energy future.

North American Transmission Forum (NATF) members include investor-owned, state-authorized, municipal, cooperative, U.S. federal, and Canadian provincial utilities. The NATF promotes the highest levels of reliability in the operation of the electric transmission systems. The NATF is built on the principle that the open and candid exchange of information among its members is the key to improving the reliability of the transmission systems in the U.S. and Canada. Members recognize the operation of each member affects the operations of them all. Community. Members recognize the interconnected electrical grid requires active member collaboration. Working together, members represent an especially agile and impactful community that propels higher levels of reliability, security, and resiliency. Confidentiality. Various confidential programs and venues promote open, candid intra-membership dialogue. Member-specific and other sensitive information is rigorously protected, with external sharing of carefully selected information, as needed and through established protocols, to advance NATF impact. Candor. Direct, objective performance feedback is delivered as a membership norm. Candid, constructive peer challenge promotes continuous improvement by highlighting and addressing vulnerabilities, risks, and performance shortfalls. Commitment. Members’ senior leaders demonstrate ongoing commitment to the NATF’s mission of promoting reliability excellence. Leaders reinforce the member engagement and behaviors needed to foster positive change.

Headquartered in North Carolina, Lightserve is an industry leader in national lighting, electrical and controls projects and service, delivering enterprise-level program management with a unique commitment to logistical expertise and operational excellence. From LED Retrofits and smart ceilings to electrical rollouts and EV charging stations, we've developed an unparalleled reputation for nationwide coverage and managed services, featuring 24/7 live support and emergency electrical service with a 4-hour response time.

G CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION INC is a construction company based out of PO BOX 4739, ROCK HILL, South Carolina, United States.

We have been in business for over 80 years. Our experienced, well-trained employees take pride in delivering propane and providing service at the highest level of safety, efficiency and courtesy. North State is owned and operated by the Byers family of Rutherford County. Collectively, they have over 100 years experience in the propane industry.

Regional Utility Services, Inc. (RUS) is a veteran-owned, licensed provider of supervision and labor for the industrial maintenance and power generation industries. We are equipped to meet your industrial needs, including general maintenance, complete overhauls. and supplemental labor for planned or forced outages, RUS was founded on unparalleled Safety, Quality, Service and Value for all our customers. We achieve our goals by hiring and retaining the highest quality workforce. The results are gratifying - our customers see how we do business and use us again and again for their planned and emergent work. All employees are reminded that at all times, no matter the circumstances, always do the right thing. This philosophy allows us to develop lasting partnerships with our customers - based on mutual trust. We are members of ISNetworld, Avetta, and Browz - third-party assurance of our quality and safety.

MCCALL BROTHERS, INC. is a construction company based out of 6700 BROOKSHIRE BLVD., CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, United States.