Meaning: Affecting things past. Synonyms: ex post facto; retro; retroactive. Context examples: retroactive tax increase / an ex-post-facto law / retro pay. Similar: retrospective (concerned with or related to the past)
The 15 Biggest Energy Companies In The World. Platts, an energy research agency, has released its list of 250 Global Energy Rankings. We've got the top 15 for you right here. Platts constructed their list by comparing individual companies' assets, revenue, profits, and return on investment capital. All of the them are huge â worth more than $3.5 billion. There are some stawarts on the list. Exxon Mobile, for example, has maintained its 2010 #1 spot.
Two of Franceâs electric utilities, EDF and GDF Suez, were considered the worldâs largest utilities based on 2015 market values. EDF is a mostly government-owned company. Its primary focus is nuclear energy, while GDF Suez focuses mostly on natural gas and renewables.Nine of the top 20 utilities are based in the United States, with Duke Energy being the largest U.S. electric utility.Duke Energy is located in North Carolina and provides energy to over seven million customers. Almost all of its electricity generation comes from coal, natural gas, and oil.wo of Franceâs electric utilities, EDF and GDF Suez, were considered the worldâs largest utilities based on 2015 market values. EDF is a mostly government-owned company. Its primary focus is nuclear energy, while GDF Suez focuses mostly on natural gas and renewables.