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Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG) generates a steady stream of news as a Fortune 200 utilities company that describes itself as the nation’s largest producer of reliable, emissions-free energy and the largest nuclear energy company in the U.S. On this page, readers can follow developments affecting CEG stock, including corporate transactions, regulatory milestones, project investments and customer agreements.
Recent press releases highlight major strategic moves such as Constellation’s completion of its acquisition of Calpine Corporation, which the company says creates the nation’s largest producer of electricity with 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities. News coverage also includes financing and regulatory steps tied to this transaction, including Department of Justice resolution, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission conditions and private exchange offers and consent solicitations for Calpine notes.
Constellation’s news flow also features project and technology updates. Examples include Nuclear Regulatory Commission approvals for digital modernization at the Limerick Clean Energy Center, license renewals and upgrades at the Clinton and Dresden Clean Energy Centers, and a DOE-guaranteed loan facility to support the restart and repowering of the Christopher M. Crane Clean Energy Center. These stories illustrate how the company invests in nuclear fleet modernization, reliability, cyber resilience and additional clean energy capacity.
Investors and observers will also find announcements about customer and product initiatives, such as an agreement with W. L. Gore & Associates that incorporates hourly carbon-free energy matching into a clean energy supply arrangement, as well as updates on Constellation’s Energy to Educate grants for STEM and energy-related education projects. Earnings-related 8-K filings and press releases provide information on quarterly results and investor presentations.
By checking this Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) news feed regularly, readers can monitor how corporate actions, regulatory decisions, plant investments and customer partnerships may shape the company’s role in clean energy and the broader U.S. power market.
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The Board of Directors of Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.282 per share on its common stock. This dividend will be payable on June 9, 2023, to shareholders recorded by 5 p.m. Eastern time on May 12, 2023. Constellation is recognized as the largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy in the U.S., generating nearly 90% of its output from carbon-free sources. The company supports sustainability goals and aims for 100% carbon-free generation by 2040, contributing significantly to the nation's clean energy supply, which powers approximately 15 million homes.
Constellation CEO Joe Dominguez testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, urging Congress to authorize $3.5 billion for investments in domestic nuclear fuel sources. This action is necessary to mitigate risks to the environment, energy reliability, and national security amid increasing global supply chain disruptions. Dominguez emphasized the U.S.'s dependence on foreign uranium, particularly from Russia, exacerbated by recent global events. He highlighted the bipartisan Nuclear Fuel Security Act, aimed at establishing a secure domestic supply of nuclear fuel, crucial for maintaining U.S. leadership in nuclear energy.
The nation’s first 1 MW demonstration scale, nuclear-powered clean hydrogen production facility is operational at Constellation’s Nine Mile Point Nuclear Plant in Oswego, New York. This facility marks a significant step in clean hydrogen production, utilizing 1.25 MW of zero-carbon energy to produce 560 kg of hydrogen daily. Supported by a $5.8 million DOE award, this initiative is part of a broader strategy to decarbonize industries like aviation and steelmaking. Constellation plans to invest $900 million through 2025 in clean hydrogen projects, collaborating with public and private entities to create hydrogen production hubs nationwide.
Constellation Energy (Nasdaq: CEG) successfully operated its nuclear plants at full capacity during Winter Storm Elliott, crucially preventing rolling blackouts amid the storm that left nearly a quarter of the PJM energy grid offline on Christmas Eve. As PJM faces up to $2 billion in penalties for non-performing generators, Constellation’s facilities underscore the reliability and carbon-free advantages of nuclear energy. The storm highlighted flaws in PJM's capacity performance policies, raising concerns about the future reliability of the grid amidst climate risks. Constellation calls for improved reliability measures to secure energy supply effectively.
Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) will invest $800 million to enhance output at its Braidwood and Byron nuclear plants in Illinois, increasing capacity by approximately 135 megawatts. This enhancement will provide enough carbon-free energy to power 100,000 homes year-round, akin to removing 171,000 gas vehicles from the road. The projects, expected to boost output by 2026 fully by 2029, will create jobs for thousands and reflect the impact of recent supportive policies like the Inflation Reduction Act. Constellation aims for 100% carbon-free generation by 2040.