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Exelon Merges With Constellation; Creating Nation's No. 1 Compteting Energy Provider

Exelon Corporation, which includes the Clinton Nuclear Power Station, has recently closed a merger with Constellation Energy.

In early March, the two companies joined forces, becoming the leading US competitive energy provider with one of the industry's cleanest and lowest-cost power generation fleets, and one of the largest retail customer bases in the nation. Communications Director at the Clinton Power Station, Bill Harris says this will increase the business part of the station.

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Harris adds, with the merger, Exelon will increase it's nuclear units from 17 to 24, making them the unanimous number one provider of nuclear energy.

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Merging Exelon and Constellation will together create about 164 terawatt-hours per year and provide about 100-thousand businesses and 1-million residential homes with energy.

The two will also server about 2/3 of America's Fortune 100 companies.

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