FirstEnergy Corporation, established in 1996 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, is a diversified energy company that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately six million customers across Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. The company operates through regulated distribution and transmission segments, owning and managing a vast network of power plants, transmission lines, and distribution systems. These include coal-fired, nuclear, hydroelectric, natural gas, wind, and solar facilities, as well as 24,486 circuit miles of transmission lines and 269,691 miles of distribution lines, with a total installed transformer capacity of approximately 156,115,196 kilovolt-amperes. In addition to its core operations, FirstEnergy also provides energy-related products and services to retail and wholesale customers, contributing to the strengthening of local communities through its foundation's support of nonprofit organizations.
Georgia Power Company
Grant in 2024
Georgia Power Company, incorporated in 1930 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a subsidiary of The Southern Company that provides electric power and energy services to businesses and residents across the state. The company generates electricity through a diverse mix of sources, including natural gas, oil, coal, nuclear, hydro, and renewable energy. Georgia Power is committed to delivering reliable and affordable energy, and it also operates a solar program to promote renewable energy production. Additionally, the company offers energy efficiency programs and tips to help customers reduce their energy consumption and costs, ensuring a sustainable energy future for Georgia.
UniSource Energy Services
Grant in 2024
UniSource Energy Services provides safe, reliable energy to nearly 250,000 customers in northern and southern Arizona.
PG&E Corporation, through its primary subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric Company, is a major utility provider in northern and central California, delivering electricity and natural gas to millions of customers. The company's service area spans from Eureka to Bakersfield, encompassing 47 of the state's 58 counties. PG&E generates electricity from a diverse mix of sources, including nuclear, hydroelectric, fossil fuels, and renewable energy. The company operates an extensive infrastructure, comprising approximately 18,000 circuit miles of transmission lines, over 107,000 circuit miles of distribution lines, and a natural gas system with around 43,300 miles of distribution pipelines. PG&E serves a wide range of customers, including residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors. Established in 1995 and headquartered in San Francisco, PG&E has undergone significant restructuring, including a period of bankruptcy court supervision from January 2019 to June 2020, prior to its current operations.
Ørsted develops, maintains, and operates offshore and onshore renewable energy farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants. Its vision is a world powered entirely by green energy. Formerly known as DONG Energy, Ørsted has transformed from a black to a green energy company over the past decade, reducing its coal consumption significantly and aiming for full phase-out by 2023. As a global leader in offshore wind with a market share of 25%, it currently powers approximately 9.5 million people.
Ecolectro develops scalable, low-cost clean hydrogen energy solutions. Its patented polymer membranes enable efficient hydrogen production using electrolyzers, without the need for precious metals like platinum.
Xcel Energy is a leading electric and natural gas utility company serving approximately 6 million customers across eight states. It generates power through diverse sources including coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydro, solar, wind, and biomass. The company is committed to reducing carbon emissions and aims to supply more than half of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
Xcel Energy is a leading electric and natural gas utility company serving approximately 6 million customers across eight states. It generates power through diverse sources including coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydro, solar, wind, and biomass. The company is committed to reducing carbon emissions and aims to supply more than half of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
Georgia Power Company
Grant in 2023
Georgia Power Company, incorporated in 1930 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a subsidiary of The Southern Company that provides electric power and energy services to businesses and residents across the state. The company generates electricity through a diverse mix of sources, including natural gas, oil, coal, nuclear, hydro, and renewable energy. Georgia Power is committed to delivering reliable and affordable energy, and it also operates a solar program to promote renewable energy production. Additionally, the company offers energy efficiency programs and tips to help customers reduce their energy consumption and costs, ensuring a sustainable energy future for Georgia.
Ecolectro develops scalable, low-cost clean hydrogen energy solutions. Its patented polymer membranes enable efficient hydrogen production using electrolyzers, without the need for precious metals like platinum.
BladeRunner Energy
Grant in 2023
Founded in 2014, BladeRunner Energy develops innovative hydrokinetic technology to generate reliable and clean energy from flowing water. Its scalable micro-hydro solution, BladeRunner, incorporates a proprietary rotor and flexible power takeoff configuration, enabling the generator and power electronics to be housed above water. The company focuses on serving emerging markets and remote regions with minimal infrastructure requirements.
Portland General Electric
Grant in 2023
Founded in 1889, Portland General Electric is Oregon's largest utility company, serving approximately 900,000 customers across 52 cities. It operates a diverse portfolio of power plants including thermal, hydroelectric, wind farms, and energy storage facilities. The company is committed to providing reliable electricity at affordable prices while also leading the way in renewable energy practices.
GE Renewable Energy
Grant in 2023
GE Renewable Energy focuses on the production of energy systems that use renewable sources. Their products include wind, hydroelectric, and solar, power generation facilities. They offer power grid equipment and engineering activities.
Littoral Power Systems
Grant in 2022
Littoral Power Systems develops, manufactures, and installs hydropower and ocean energy products. These products aim to reduce the time, cost, and risk associated with building renewable energy projects while minimizing environmental impact.
Ecolectro develops scalable, low-cost clean hydrogen energy solutions. Its patented polymer membranes enable efficient hydrogen production using electrolyzers, without the need for precious metals like platinum.
ClearFuels Technology
Grant in 2009
ClearFuels Technology Inc., established in 1998, specializes in the development of advanced renewable biofuels through its proprietary thermochemical steam reformation process. This innovative technology converts a variety of mixed cellulosic biomass feedstocks into high-value energy products such as renewable Fischer-Tropsch diesel, jet fuel, hydrogen, ethanol, and renewable electricity, achieving industry-leading yields. ClearFuels' unique capability to utilize multiple types of feedstock reduces production costs and mitigates risks associated with fluctuations in feedstock prices and availability. Furthermore, the flexibility of its biomass-to-syngas technology allows the company to meet diverse energy demands while providing clients with a reliable and clean source of energy.