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FirstEnergy Corp. is a diversified energy company based in Akron, Ohio, specializing in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity across the United States. The company operates through regulated distribution and transmission segments, utilizing a diverse mix of energy sources, including coal, nuclear, hydroelectric, natural gas, wind, and solar power. FirstEnergy manages an extensive network of infrastructure, comprising over 24,486 circuit miles of transmission lines and approximately 269,691 miles of distribution lines. It serves around six million customers across multiple states, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. Founded in 1996, FirstEnergy aims to be a leading regional energy provider while offering various energy-related products and services to both retail and wholesale customers.

The Dominion Energy Innovation Center, established in 2009 and located in Ashland, Virginia, is dedicated to supporting innovative startups in the energy and sustainability sectors. It serves as a collaborative platform that connects these emerging companies with potential customers and investors, fostering their growth and development. The center is designed as a community for entrepreneurial thinkers, providing a structured environment that encourages technology-based businesses to achieve their objectives more efficiently. Through its network and resources, the Dominion Energy Innovation Center aims to accelerate the progress of startups, helping them navigate the challenges of the energy landscape.

Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) is an industry-leading government professional services firm that excels in providing innovative solutions to the problems of today and tomorrow. Founded in 1986, SA is a small business headquartered in Arlington, VA that employs approximately 200 professionals who provide all of the skills, tools, and creative ideas necessary to address the technical, operational, programmatic, and policy aspects of national defense and homeland security issues. At SA, operational excellence and client satisfaction is our ultimate goal. Through our unique core competencies, they strive to provide leading-edge innovative solutions to meet clients’ needs, and our employees have a constant commitment to quality and delivering results. SA's core competencies and list of clients have also greatly expanded and diversified as new demands have been placed on the professional services industry and as the world environment has changed. To meet these new demands, SA continues its efforts to build a talented and results-driven workforce. They recognize that the key to our business success directly comes from the diverse ideas, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees, as well as the ethical business practices embedded in our culture. Additionally, SA’s “extended family” approach to its cultural environment fosters collaboration and teamwork among its employees, and greatly enhances our performance and efficiency.

MOVA Technologies, LLC is a privately-held company based in Pulaski, Virginia, focused on developing innovative technologies to reduce carbon emissions in the energy sector. Established in 2016, MOVA holds multiple patents for its sustainable air emissions platform, which recycles pollutants for industrial reuse. The company's modular system is applicable across various sectors, targeting direct air capture, carbon capture, and diffuse emissions from agriculture. By employing a circular economy model, MOVA transforms pollutants into valuable commodities, enabling clients to enhance their environmental stewardship while also creating new revenue opportunities. The technology is designed to improve the efficiency of carbon-based fuel facilities through clean filtration practices, allowing clients to filter out gaseous and solid pollutants effectively.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, known as Virginia Tech, is a public research university located in Blacksburg, Virginia, with additional educational facilities across six regions in the state and a study-abroad site in Switzerland. Established in 1857, Virginia Tech offers 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 34,400 students. The university is recognized for its research capabilities, managing a research portfolio valued at $522 million, which positions it as the 46th university in the United States for research expenditures and the only institution in Virginia among the top 50. Additionally, Virginia Tech is designated as one of the six senior military colleges in the U.S. through its Corps of Cadets ROTC program, making it the state's second-largest public university by enrollment.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, known as Virginia Tech, is a public research university located in Blacksburg, Virginia, with additional educational facilities across six regions in the state and a study-abroad site in Switzerland. Established in 1857, Virginia Tech offers 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 34,400 students. The university is recognized for its research capabilities, managing a research portfolio valued at $522 million, which positions it as the 46th university in the United States for research expenditures and the only institution in Virginia among the top 50. Additionally, Virginia Tech is designated as one of the six senior military colleges in the U.S. through its Corps of Cadets ROTC program, making it the state's second-largest public university by enrollment.