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.
Image courtesy of EIA.gov. Duke Energy is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, serving 7.2 million electricity customers all over the United States. In Ohio, Duke Energy delivers electricity to 840,000 homes and businesses. Its 3,000 square mile service area includes the city of Cincinnati as well as Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, Warren, and Brown counties.