Neil Palmer has designed and implemented strategic plans to support siting, permitting and construction of major projects for a range of clients based on his experience in facility development in the energy industry, and knowledge of government and regulatory affairs. His clients have included Buckeye Partners, NextEra Energy Resources, Invenergy, Alliant Energy, TransCanada Pipelines, Union Pacific Railroad, American Transmission Company, Wisconsin Public Power Incorporated, Guardian Pipeline, Calpine, EcoEnergy, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, ONEOK Pipelines, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, CenterPoint Properties, Milwaukee Regional Medical Center, PrimeCo (now Verizon wireless) and Sand County Foundation. Neil Palmer & Associates was founded in 1994 to assist clients with efforts to evaluate, site, permit and construct major projects, especially those in regulated energy industries. Success led to work for clients in industrial development, landfill, communications and the railroad industries.