William J. Museler

ITC Holdings Corp. operates as an independent electricity transmission company. The firm's operations performed by its regulated operating subsidiaries fall into the following categories: asset planning; engineering, design and construction; asset protection and performance; cyber security operations and engineering; maintenance; and real time operations. The asset planning group uses detailed system models and load forecasts to develop its system expansion capital plans. The engineering, design and construction group is responsible for design, equipment specifications, maintenance plans, and project engineering for capital, operation, and maintenance work. The asset protection and performance group is responsible for safety, human performance, security, and emergency preparedness and response. The cyber security operations and engineering group is responsible for protecting its digital assets and data by deploying advanced tools, techniques and monitoring systems designed to counteract and neutralize cyber threats. The maintenance category develops and track preventive maintenance plans to promote safe and reliable systems. The real time operations engages in the transmission system operators continuously monitor the performance of the transmission systems of its regulated operating subsidiaries, using software and communication systems to perform analysis to plan for contingencies and maintain security and reliability following any unplanned events on the system. The company was founded in November 2003 and is headquartered in Novi, MI.

New York Independent Systems Operator, Inc. provides electricity transmission services. It offers ancillary, regulation, market training, financial, customer relationship, and transmission congestion contract services. The company was founded in April 1997 and is headquartered in Rensselaer, NY.

Tennessee Valley Authority provides electricity for utility and business customers in the United States. The firm sells power to distributor who then resells power to their customers at retail rates. Its distributor customers consist of municipalities and other local government entities, and customer-owned entities. It also sells power to directly served customers, consisting primarily of federal agencies and customers with large or unusual loads. The firm operates hydroelectric dams, coal-fired power plants, nuclear plants and natural gas-fired power facilities, which generate electricity. The company was founded on May 18, 1933 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

Long Island Lighting Co. is a public utility company that generates, distributes, and sells electric energy, as well as purchases, distributes, and sells natural gas. The company is based in Hicksville, NY. The company is ultimately controlled by the Long Island Power Authority.

Brookhaven National Laboratory provides research services. The firm conducts research in the physical, biomedical, and environmental sciences, as well as in energy technologies and national security. It also builds and operates scientific facilities available to university, industry, and government researchers. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Upton, NY.

North American Electric Reliability Corp. provides bulk power system assessment and monitoring services. The firm’s programs cover critical infrastructure monitoring, electronic tagging, readiness program, system operator certification, time error elimination, and central repository for security events. It offers programs and services that support owners, operators and users of bulk power systems. The company was founded on June 1, 1968 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Independent Electricity System Operator engages in operation of electrical systems. Its services include managing the power system in real-time, planning for the province's future energy needs, enabling conservation and designing a more efficient electricity marketplace to support sector evolution. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.