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EXHIBIT 21.1
SUBSIDIARIES OF AQUILA ENERGY CORPORATION
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SUBSIDIARY STATE OR JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION
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Aquila Energy Marketing Corporation Delaware
Aquila Risk Management Corporation Delaware
Aquila Gas Pipeline Corporation Delaware
UtilCo Group Inc. Delaware
Aquila Energy Resources Corporation Delaware
Aquila Canada Holdings, Inc. Delaware
Aquila Offshore Gas Systems Corporation Delaware
Aquila Gas Storage, Inc. Delaware
Aquila Technology, Inc. Delaware
Aquila Energy (Bermuda) Ltd. Bermuda
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