Southwest Generation Operating

Founded in 2001, Gunnison Energy Corporation (GEC) focuses on drilling, producing and transporting natural gas and oil along the southern flank of Piceance Basin, Colo and other areas in the Rocky Mountain region. Piceance Basin, the firm s major area of operation, has the potential to become an important natural gas producing area serving several customers. Since its inception, the company has acquired oil and natural gas leases of over 100,000 net acres on both private and federal lands in the Delta, Mesa and Gunnison counties of Colorado. It is a member of the Oxbow Group of companies, which specializes in the global energy business with annual sales of $3.7 billion and total assets of $1.7 billion. Oxbow Mining LLC, which produces six million tons of bituminous coal annually from its Elk Creek Mine in western Colorado s North Fork Valley, is an affiliate of Gunnison Energy Corporation.

Xcel Energy offers a range of products and services for more than 5 million residential and commercial customers. As a combination electricity and natural gas energy company, it has operations in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. The company maintains a work force of over 11,000 employees. Xcel Energy has a nearly 35,000 miles of pipeline. It additionally offers online bill payment services. The company operates several subsidiaries, including Eloigne Company, Northern States Power Company Minnesota, Southwestern Public Service Company and Quixx Corporation. Xcel Energy is operational for approximately 130 years, as well as offers online order placement solutions.