OPERATING AGREEMENTS
Ypsilanti Township

One of North American’s affiliated companies operated the Ford Lake Dam
for Ypsilanti Township, Michigan for a period of ten years. When first
undertaken, the Ford Lake Dam’s equipment was not operational and was
suffering from old age, needing turbine, switchgear, and exciter work
immediately (to name a few items) immediately to make the plant function.  
The performance of regulatory requirements and interaction with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (the “FERC”) was a constant requirement of
the operation and maintenance duties.  

Hydroelectric generating stations and related dams are the most regulated
industry in the United States, except for nuclear power plants.
Ford Lake Dam, Ypsilanti Township, Michigan



BioEnergy Partners

North American has entered into an Operation and Maintenance Agreement
with Waste Management’s BioEnergy Partners of Houston, Texas to operate
and maintain their two Caterpillar 3516 engine generator sets which are
located in the East Plant at the Venice Park Landfill. North American entered
into this Agreement on November 1, 2000 and has performed daily
operations and maintenance services for BioEnergy Partners since that date.
North American
Operation Agreements