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.
Duke Energy. Duke Energy is one of the largest energy holding companies in the nation. The company provides electricity and natural gas for homeowners and small businesses in Cincinnati and southwestern Ohio. Duke Energy is in the business of energy delivery. Fortunately for you, the energy industry in Ohio has been deregulated.