UTILITIES PLUS ENERGY SERVICES, INC

Utilities Plus Energy Services (UPES) was formed as an independent subsidiary of the non-profit Utilities Plus organization, which is a Joint Powers Agreement between the Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency and other agencies. The purpose of UPES is to help members and non-members alike achieve their goals by providing value-added and professional electrical maintenance services at competitive prices. Additionally, UPES serves other utilities as well as the industrial, institutional and governmental markets as well.

UPES, a full service operation, began with an initial staff of seasoned professionals, each with almost 2 decades of hands-on experience. Hard work and customer satisfaction has allowed growth and the addition of a second plant facility. Additional seasoned technical personnel with hands-on experience have been added to meet existing customer maintenance requirements and their future growth needs.

Basic goals and philosophy of UPES include:

	Meet impending and critical needs of each customer.
	Help customers keep pace with current power demands.
	Help customers maintain a safe and reliable electrical system.
	Provide professional work in a timely fashion at fair prices.

A partial list of provided services include:

Substation service	Automation services	Switchgear service	Commissioning
Equipment modification	Engineering service	Equipment replacement	Operational Solutions

Area of service:
The general service area covered by UPES includes the greater mid-west, from eastern Ohio to the Rocky Mountains and from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. Outer areas are handled by special assignment and customer need basis.