The purpose of the company is the generation, transmission, distribution, utilization and sale of electrical and other energy, as well as the provision of services of all kinds in the fields of energy and the environment. The company may construct, operate, acquire, lease and sell power plants, power transmission and distribution facilities, as well as service companies in the fields of energy and the environment. The company may safeguard the interests of Axpo Holding AG and the entire Axpo Group, to the extent permitted by mandatory law. The company may utilize financing opportunities within the Axpo Group and, in doing so, provide financing to other companies within the Axpo Group, either directly or indirectly, on a paid or unpaid basis, or provide security of any kind for their benefit (including cash pooling). The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, acquire and manage intellectual property rights, and enter into all transactions, engage in all activities and conclude all contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.