Exelon

Exelon Corp. announces that the New York State Public Service Commission has approved a unanimous settlement agreement that allows Exelon to move forward with its plan to separate into two companies in the first quarter of 2022. In approving the settlement, the commission authorized the transfer of Exelon’s New York nuclear facilities to the new Constellation company, which will occur

FERC relicenses Exelon’s 570.15-MW Conowingo Hydroelectric Project

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a new 50-year operating license to Exelon Generation Company LLC’s 570.15-MW Conowingo Hydroelectric Project. The project is located on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster and York Counties, Pa., and Cecil and Harford Counties, Md. The powerhouse produces about 1,934,501 MWh of electricity annually. The original 50-year operating license for the project was

Exelon splitting generation business from T&D utilities into publicly traded spinoff

Chicago-based utility holding company Exelon Corp. will separate its competitive generation business from its transmission and distribution segment, creating two different and publicly traded companies. Exelon is spinning off Exelon Generation. The separation gives both the Utilities and Generation companies financial and strategic independence to focus on specific customer needs, according to the statement. “Our industry is changing at a

May 13 webcast discussing how ComEd, Entergy & Grant County PUD keep employees safe during COVID-19

Aside from nurses, doctors and researchers, few companies are more truly essential than power utilities during this era of COVID-19. The world is changed, but the world still wants and needs its power on. Clarity and confidence in the future may be what we all need most. An upcoming webcast will have a roster of top-level utility leadership discussing the

Hydro utilities donate funds, more during COVID-19 pandemic

Exelon Corporation, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) have all confirmed donations intended to aid customers and others during the COVID-19 outbreak. These donations are in addition to the delay of payment and suspension of disconnection that many utilities are offering worldwide. Exelon, and its family companies, are donating $1.15 million to benefit national and local

Xcel Energy names O’Connor chief generating officer

Tim O’Connor will become chief generating officer of Xcel Energy effective March 31. O’Connor currently is the utility’s senior vice president and chief nuclear officer, and Pete Gardner replaces him in that role. Gardner formerly was vice president of nuclear operations, since 2017. O’Connor joined Xcel Energy in 2007 as site vice president at the Monticello nuclear plant. In

Update: Butler named CEO of Exelon Utilities

Exelon Corporation has announced that it appointed Calvin G. Butler Jr., formerly chief executive officer of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) and servin…

Tractor-trailer crashes off Conowingo Dam, driver killed

The driver of a tractor-trailer was killed very early this morning after going over a barrier on the road that goes over Conowingo Dam, according to news report…

Environmental

Exelon Generation has reached a settlement agreement with the state of Maryland that will protect the long-term health of the Chesapeake Bay and preserve Maryla…

Exelon appoints Calvin Butler Jr. interim CEO of Exelon Utilities

Exelon Corp. has appointed Calvin G. Butler Jr., chief executive officer of Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., as interim CEO of Exelon Utilities, effective Oct. 1…

Business

Entergy COO Paul Hinnenkamp joins football legend Archie Manning as the POWERGEN keynote speakers announced. Manning will anchor the Tuesday, Nov. 19 opening ke…

Utility CEO testifies to U.S. House on need to develop diverse clean energy workforce

The subcommittee was mulling over the “The Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019,” introduced by Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Ru…

FERC takes a firm stand in PG&E bankruptcy filing

The California-based utility requested that a federal bankruptcy court prevent FERC from enforcing the conditions of the more than 380 power purchase agreements…

Exelon files request to reconsider certification for 572-MW Conowingo

Exelon Generation has filed a request for the Maryland Department of the Environment to reconsider its decision related to the 401 Water Quality Certification i…

Maryland selects companies to dredge sediment behind Conowingo

The Maryland Environmental Service has selected a pair of companies to dredge sediment behind Conowingo Dam as part of a pilot program aimed at addressing what …

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