Kristine M. Schmidt

ITC Holdings Corp. operates as an independent electricity transmission company. The firm's operations performed by its regulated operating subsidiaries fall into the following categories: asset planning; engineering, design and construction; asset protection and performance; cyber security operations and engineering; maintenance; and real time operations. The asset planning group uses detailed system models and load forecasts to develop its system expansion capital plans. The engineering, design and construction group is responsible for design, equipment specifications, maintenance plans, and project engineering for capital, operation, and maintenance work. The asset protection and performance group is responsible for safety, human performance, security, and emergency preparedness and response. The cyber security operations and engineering group is responsible for protecting its digital assets and data by deploying advanced tools, techniques and monitoring systems designed to counteract and neutralize cyber threats. The maintenance category develops and track preventive maintenance plans to promote safe and reliable systems. The real time operations engages in the transmission system operators continuously monitor the performance of the transmission systems of its regulated operating subsidiaries, using software and communication systems to perform analysis to plan for contingencies and maintain security and reliability following any unplanned events on the system. The company was founded in November 2003 and is headquartered in Novi, MI.

ITC Great Plains LLC is engaged in the building, operation, and maintenance of electricity transmission systems. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.

Part of Chamber of the Americas, The State Chamber of Oklahoma provides advocate services. The company is based in Oklahoma City, OK. The CEO of the company is Chad Warmington.

The GridWise Alliance is an organization that represents a diverse group of stakeholders involved in designing, building, and operating the electric grid. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company has been educating key industry stakeholders since 2003 on the importance of modernizing the nation's electricity system. The organization includes electric utilities, information and communications equipment and service providers, national laboratories, academic institutions, regional transmission operators, and independent system operators. The CEO of the company is Karen Wayland.

The Oklahoma Business Roundtable is an economic development organization that works with public and private sector partners to promote the growth of businesses, job creation, and community improvement in Oklahoma. The non-profit company is based in Oklahoma City, OK. The organization offers various resources to its members and serves as the primary economic development support organization in the state. The CEO of the company is Carl Edwards.

Wisconsin Power & Light Co. engages in the generation and distribution of electricity and transportation of natural gas to retail customers in select markets in Wisconsin. The firm has operations in municipalities pursuant to permits of indefinite duration and state statutes authorizing utility operation in areas annexed by a municipality. It operates through the Electric, Gas and Other segments. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.