Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) is an electric utility company. The company is a municipal corporation. It engages in providing electricity to 11 member cities across, which further, deliver and sell electricity to residential and business customers in their communities. The company generates power from its own plants and also purchases from other generators and from the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO). MMPA owns a power plant, named Faribault Energy Park. The energy park has 300 MW combined-cycle facility and is located in southern Minnesota. It uses dual fuel, natural gas and fuel oil for power generation. Under long term agreement, MMPA purchases power from Manitoba Hydro, Minnesota River Station, Rochester Public Utilties Silver Lake Plant, and Western Area Power Administration that extends until 2040. MMPA is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the US.

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Key Recent Developments

May 23, 2011: Mortenson Announces Construction Of 11 New Wind Projects In US

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- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Company’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.

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List of Tables 3
List of Figures 3
Section 1 - About the Company 4
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - Key Facts 4
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - Key Employees 5
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - Major Products and Services 6
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - History 7
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - Company Statement 8
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - Locations And Subsidiaries 9
Head Office 9
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 9
Section 2 – Company Analysis 11
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - Business Description 11
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - Corporate Strategy 12
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - SWOT Analysis 13
SWOT Analysis - Overview 13
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - Strengths 13
Strength - Pubic Power Utility 13
Strength - Diversified Energy Sources 13
Strength - Long Term Sales Contract 13
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - Weaknesses 13
Weakness - Dependency on Purchased Power 13
Weakness - Dependency on Thermal Fuel Sources 13
Weakness - Weak Liquidity Position 14
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - Opportunities 14
Opportunity - Strategic Agreements 14
Opportunity - Increase in Demand of Electricity 14
Opportunity - Growing Hydropower Market 14
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - Threats 15
Threat - Regulatory Environment 15
Threat - Seasonal Variations and Climate Conditions 15
Threat - Substitutes for Renewable Energy Sources 15
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency - Key Competitors 16
Section 3 – Company’s Power Financial Deals and Alliances 17
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 17
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 18
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Recent Deals Summary 19
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments 20
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Recent Developments 20
May 23, 2011: Mortenson Announces Construction Of 11 New Wind Projects In US 20
Section 5 – Appendix 22
Methodology 22
About Company 22
Contact Us 22
Disclaimer 22

List of Tables

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Key Facts 4
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Key Employees 5
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Major Products and Services 6
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, History 7
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Other Locations 9
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Key Competitors 16
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 17
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 18
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Recent Deals Summary 19

List of Figures

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 17
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 18