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Energy Industry Landscape

How The Electric GridWorks

Generation Companies

Generation companies produce energy and serve it into the power grid.

Retail Suppliers (i.e. NRG, GME, Cirro, Energy Plus)

Buy power to meet customer demand and add reward benefits.

Local Utility

Transmission and distribution lines owned and operated by the local utility continue to deliver the power.

Consumers

Consumers enjoy their choice of natural gas and electricity plans.

Restructuring

*PA – Electric Generation Suppliers (aka EGS), NJ/MD – Third Party Supplier (TPS), NY – Electric Services Company (ESCO)