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If compensation equals success in the energy industry , then Farrell , a graduate of the University of Virginia law school , is clearly doing something right . The head of the Richmond-based natural gas company was awarded more then $ 17 million for his performance in 2015 , making him one of the top paid energy executives in the U . S . During his time at Dominion , the company ’ s power grid has become the most reliable it has been in company history . The company has also reduced carbon emissions by 40 percent in the last 15 years .

Felsinger , who is a graduate of Stanford University ’ s executive program , has been the head of Sempra Energy since 2006 . While leading San Diego-based Sempra , he has increased the company ’ s customer base to more than 29 million households . Felsinger , one of the highest-paid executives in the energy , was named the Academy of International Business ’ International Executive of the Year in 2009 .

24 April 2016