Centrica plc operates as an integrated energy company. The company’s British Gas segment engages in the supply of gas and electricity to 12 million homes in the United Kingdom; provides installation, repair, and maintenance services for central heating, plumbing and drains, gas appliances, and kitchen appliances; and supplies gas and electricity, as well as provides energy related services to 1 million business customers. Its Centrica Energy segment is involved in the production, processing, trading, and optimization of gas and oil, as well as development of new fields; and generation, trading, and optimization of power from thermal, nuclear, and wind sources. This segment operates eight combined cycle gas turbine power stations in the United Kingdom and three combined cycle gas turbine power plants in Texas; eight nuclear power stations in the United Kingdom; and five onshore and offshore wind farms in the United Kingdom. The company’s Centrica Storage segment provides gas storage services in the United Kingdom. Its Direct Energy segment supplies gas and electricity to residential customers, as well as supplies gas, electricity, and energy management solutions to commercial and industrial customers in North America; provides installation and maintenance services for heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, and water heaters, as well as breakdown services in North America; and engages in the gas and oil production, power generation, and procurement and trading activities in the wholesale energy markets. This segment serves 5.5 million residential, commercial, industrial, public institution, government, and national account customers in 10 Canadian provinces and 46 states of the United States, as well as the District of Columbia. It also owns and operates 4,647 natural gas wells in Alberta; and has 3 gas fired power plants and power purchase agreements totaling 813 megawatts of wind power in Texas. The company is based in Windsor, the United Kingdom.

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