In business since 1987, Tenaska, one of the largest independent power producers in the United States, has established a solid reputation as a reliable provider of value to customers in: Power plant development, construction and operation Natural gas, electric power and biofuels marketing Energy risk management Fuel procurement Energy asset acquisition, development and management Gas transportation and electric transmission The company is well known and respected within the independent power industry. Tenaska Chairman and CEO Howard Hawks was selected to be the first independent power representative on the board of the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC).