We are heavily impacted by all aspects of MISO. The relatively recent startup of the MISO ancillary services market has added a new layer of complexity to our operations, and with TEA’s help, we were well prepared when the market began. TEA continues to provide the support we need to successfully function in the ever-evolving MISO market. Working with our staff, TEA provides a depth and breadth that would be difficult and costly to duplicate in-house.

-David Geschwind
Director of Operations & COO
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA)

The importance of working with an organization such as TEA that has the respect of the major credit rating agencies cannot be underestimated. Utilities new to the Bonneville Power Administration Slice [of System] product in 2011 will find their credit ratings will be determined in part by the strength of their risk management practices. Working with an organization with the depth and breadth of TEA’s expertise and experience brings instant credibility to a utility facing the challenges Slice presents.

-Jim Sanders
General Manager
Benton Public Utility District

The Midwest ISO is a complex entity that continues to evolve. TEA provides the additional resources and knowledge that allow our staff to move forward with confidence in the market. TEA follows developments in the Midwest ISO closely, and together the best solution for our utility is determined. Our utility and customers have greatly benefited from our partnership with TEA.

-Eric Hobbie
Chief Utilities Engineer
City Water, Light & Power

The success we've enjoyed with TEA to date as well as their commitment to continue providing trading, power, and risk management services under the new [Bonneville Power Administration] Slice [of System] agreement were key factors in our decision to continue purchasing Slice from BPA post-2011. The fact that TEA is uniquely positioned to provide Franklin with the opportunity to become an owner in the organization was an important determinant in our decision to enter into a long-term agreement with TEA.

-Ed Brost
General Manager
Franklin Public Utility District

We count on TEA for sound advice in the ever-changing natural gas hedging market. They have expertise with complex issues and the ability to communicate relevant and action-oriented information. They are willing and able to adapt their hedging programs to support the goals we, and our customers, value. TEA is a necessary and critical part of the CU team.

-John Twitty
General Manager & CEO
City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri

TEA functions as an expert extension of our staff under the current [Bonneville Power Administration] Slice [of System] agreement and we look forward to continuing our relationship with TEA. They bring significant value to our organization in managing our power portfolio to maximize our BPA Slice product which made entering into a long-term service agreement with TEA an easy decision.

-Rick Lovely
General Manager
Grays Harbor Public Utility District

Without TEA, we would never be able to afford a 24 x 7 trading staff. Nor would we have the market intelligence data TEA has or the depth of credit information that protects our trades. TEA’s real-time ability to execute our hedging strategies and the sophisticated risk management tools TEA makes available were significant in allowing us to begin using financial instruments to hedge our power and fuel costs. It is safe to say that TEA brings benefits to our customers every year that are many times more valuable than the costs for TEA’s services.

-Robert E. Hunzinger
General Manager for Utilities
Gainesville Regional Utilities

We are very impressed with the breadth and depth of TEA’s capabilities in power management, trading and risk management and the quality of their customer service. As a new [Bonneville Power Administration] Slice [of System] customer, we will be working with TEA to optimize the value of our resource portfolio while carefully managing risks and look forward to a long and beneficial relationship with TEA.

-Brian Skeahan
General Manager
Cowlitz County Public Utility District