Électricité de France S.A., commonly known and called EDF, is a French multinational electric utility company, largely owned by the state that was created in April 1946. The EDF head office is in Paris, near Avenue de Wagram in the 8th arrondissement. In 2009, EDF was the world’s largest producer of electricity, generating €63.34 billion turnover, 23% from France. Serving nearly 38 million customers worldwide, from households to large industrial businesses and communities, they strive to continuously meet their expectations with their many services.