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Composite Technology Corporation

18881 Von Karman Ave., Suite 1630

Irvine, CA 92612-1500

(949) 756-1091

FAX (949) 660-4964

E-mail: barrington@compositetechcorp.com

Composite Technology Corporation (CTC) has developed a breakthrough composite

technology and manufacturing process for products applicable to the global electrical utility industry. CTC is currently introducing its initial product, which is a patent pending Aluminum Conductor Composite Core (ACCC) cable that provides up to two times the amount of electrical power delivered across existing transmission and distribution systems with conventional conductors.

Electronic Payment Consultants, Inc.

1574 Coburg Road, #183

Eugene, OR 97401

(541) 431-7334

FAX (206) 782-8871

E-mail: hwildgen@msn.com

Electronic Payment Consultants, Inc. (EPC) offers businesses an increased level of automation used in collecting and processing accounts receivable. This results in reduced time and resources required for accepting, processing, and depositing payments, and in collecting returned checks. Services include 1) paperless payment processing: electronic bill presentment and payment, fully automated pay-by-phone, direct deposit, online checking; 2) check services: electronic check conversion, electronic check recovery, check guarantee and verification, and 3) credit card service.

Evergreen Consulting Group

12184 S.W. Morning Hill Drive

Tigard, OR 97223

(503) 590-0330

FAX (503) 590-0267

E-mail: roger.spring@verizon.net

Evergreen Consulting provides energy services and marketing program design, start-up, implementation, and evaluation services for utilities throughout the Western United States. Based in Portland, Ore., the firm features personnel with over 20 years of Pacific Northwest energy programs experience.

Firstpoint

1001 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 500

Portland, OR 97204

(503) 425-5125

FAX (503) 425-5010

Web site: www.firstpoint.com

E-mail: lkuhl@firstpoint.com

FirstPoint transforms energy/water interval data into efficiency solutions that maximize energy and costsavings. FirstPoint delivers data acquisition/ management software and data warehousing capabilities, Internet-based energy information services, and AMR hardware and software.

JBR Environmental Consultants, Inc.

8160 South Highland Drive

Sandy, UT 84093

(801) 943-4144

FAX (801) 942-1852

Web site: www.jbr-env.com

E-mail: bbuck@jbr-env.com

JBR Environmental Consultants, Inc., has been assisting the electric power industry since 1986 and has offices in Utah, Nevada, Idaho and Montana. JBR provides experienced services throughout the Western U.S. regarding: environmental field studies, state and federal permitting, NEPA analyses, compliance assistance programs, construction monitoring, hazardous materials management, and environmental incident response.

Kelly Electric Group, Inc.

200 Grand Blvd.

Vancouver, WA 98661

(360) 619-4501

FAX (360) 571-0021

Web site: www.kellyeg.com

E-mail: sostrows@kellyeg.com

Kelly Electric Group specializes in the design, engineering, and construction of electrical instrument and control systems for power and other industrial applications. With offices in Vancouver and Longview, Wash., as well as Worcester, Mass., Kelly Electric Group can provide its customers a full range of services from studies to full EPC responsibility. By teaming with other Kelly Group companies, the group can provide complete project support from concept design through construction and start-up commissioning.

Landis+Gyr, Inc.

6842 Adolphia Drive

Carlsbad, CA 92009

(760) 500-8210

FAX (760) 929-0494

Web site: www.landisgyr.us

E-mail: john.schwelm@us.landisgyr.com

Landis+Gyr Inc. is the world's leading meter manufacturer, delivering value added, state-of-the-art, innovative, and high quality metering solutions to the electric energy industry, including distribution, transmission, and generating industrial and utility entities.

Puget Sound Energy

One Bellevue Center, Bldg., OBC 15

Bellevue, WA 98004-5515

(425) 454-6363

Web site: www.pse.com

Puget Sound Energy delivers electricity, natural gas, and innovative energy solutions to more than 1.2 million customers in Washington State.

Safety One

5231 S. Santa Fe Drive, Suite 2000

Littleton, CO 80120

(303) 734-0772

FAX (303) 0762

Web site: www.safetyone.com

E-mail: snowoperations@hotmail.com

Safety One provides specialized safety training programs for snow cat and snowmobile operations, helicopter passengers, antenna and tower climbers as well as continued space training. They also sell, lease and rent tracked snow vehicles.

Target CIS

1919 Dexter Ave., N.

Seattle, WA 98109

(206) 769-5646

FAX (847) 628-0867

Web site: www.targetcis.com

E-mail: yanefski@targetdev.com

Target CIS is a software solutions vendor focusing on the needs of the public utility market. Target CIS offers a fast and intuitive CIS product built for the public utility business model, at a price point that makes sense.

Tyco Electronics Energy Division

762 Tukwila Drive

Woodburn, OR 97071-7667

(503) 982-2316

FAX (503) 982-2317

Web site: www.tycoelectronics.com

E-mail: ewpearl@tycoelectronics.com

Tyco Electronics Energy Division consists of four manufacturers: ALR Photo Controls, AMP Electrical Connectors, Dulmision distribution and transmission products, and Raychem--manufacturers of HV, MV, terminations, splices heat shrink, and cold applied.

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D. Hittle

Jeff Shupe & Bruce Hall

815 Columbia Park Trail

Richland, WA 99352

Phone: (509) 627-4719

Fax: (509) 627-7395

E-mail: b.hall@dhittle.com

Web site: www.dhittle.com

D. Hittle provides power system solutions and management. Engineering services include: system planning, distribution, transmission and substation design, wholesale power supply negotiation and utility management consultation.

CanMap Systems

Ann Lindberg

1340 #1030 Kalamalka

Lake Road

Vernon, BC V1T 6V2

Phone: (888) 580-5822

Fax: (250) 558-1078

E-mail: canmap@home.com

Web site: www.canmapsystems.com/canmap

CamMap Systems are specialists in Turn Key AM/FM/GIS projects for small to medium size electric utilities. From system design and map conversion through graphical work order to engineering applications, all integrated with your Legacy systems in a friendly AutoCad environment.

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