Exelon Corporation (EXC) reports developments across a regulated electric and gas utility portfolio anchored by Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO and Pepco. Recurring company news covers utility earnings drivers, approved distribution and transmission rates, grid investment recovery, dividend declarations and customer-affordability initiatives under The Exelon Promise.
Coverage also reflects ComEd energy efficiency programs in northern Illinois, small-business and low-income customer incentives, Illinois Commerce Commission reconciliation filings, and federal policy matters involving FERC and the PJM regional electric grid. These updates connect Exelon's transmission and distribution operations with customer costs, reliability planning and regulated rate mechanisms.
ComEd, a unit of Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), announced that its Distributed Generation (DG) program has delivered over $350 million in rebates and incentives, supporting customer-owned renewable energy across northern Illinois and 1.8 GW of distributed generation on its grid.
ComEd presented the Streamwood Park District with a $94,000+ rebate for a rooftop solar array at the Park Place Family Recreation Center, part of an $800,000 project expected to generate nearly 435,000 kWh annually, save more than $50,000 per year, and provide an anticipated $1 million return over 20 years. The DG program, created under Illinois energy laws, paid a record $80 million in 2025 and has already issued over $68 million in 2026, with rebates up to $300 per kW available for eligible systems using smart inverters.
Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC) announced it has secured more than $1 billion in customer protections through pioneering Transmission Security Agreements (TSAs). These agreements require large new energy users, including data centers, to commit to covering the cost of their projected transmission service needs.
According to Exelon, TSAs help prevent transmission costs for delayed, scaled-back or canceled projects from being shifted onto families and small businesses. The agreements are filed with and subject to review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and form a key part of the broader Exelon Promise to keep customer bills as low as possible.
ComEd (unit of Exelon, NASDAQ: EXC) announced with Solar Landscape and Public Storage plans for 60 rooftop community solar projects across northern Illinois over the next two years, with 10 already operating. The portfolio will add 44 MW of community solar capacity and use about five million square feet of commercial rooftop space.
According to ComEd, once completed the projects are expected to serve about 6,150 households, deliver roughly $750,000 in annual bill savings and more than $36 million over their lifetime, support about 300 construction jobs, and expand ComEd’s community solar portfolio toward an expected 400 sites by end of 2026.
Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC) subsidiary ComEd is hosting its annual EV Rally, marking the program’s 10th year by expanding to 60 Illinois students aged 13-18, its largest class to date. Over four pre-race events, teens assemble electric go-karts with ComEd mentors and tackle STEM challenges, culminating in a race on Saturday, August 1 at noon at The Fields Studios in Chicago. Each participant receives a $1,000 scholarship, contributing to nearly $700,000 in scholarships ComEd has awarded to more than 350 students since 2014.
Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) reported second quarter 2026 GAAP net income of $0.39 per diluted share, roughly flat year over year, and Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings of $0.43 per share, up from $0.39 in 2025 and in line with company expectations.
Exelon affirmed its full-year 2026 Adjusted operating EPS guidance of $2.81–$2.91 and target compounded annual operating EPS growth near the top of 5–7% from 2025–2029. Segment results were mixed: ComEd’s Adjusted earnings rose to $249 million from $228 million, BGE increased to $70 million from $55 million, while PECO decreased to $130 million from $136 million and PHI declined to $126 million from $144 million, largely reflecting higher depreciation, interest expense and taxes.
On July 28, 2026, Exelon’s board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share, payable September 15, 2026. The company highlighted completed financings at ComEd, BGE and Pepco totaling $2.48 billion, stating that ~86% of planned 2026 debt financings have been executed to support ongoing utility investments.
Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Friday, September 4, 2026.
ComEd, a unit of Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), has launched a residential Time-of-Day (TOD) Pricing rate that varies both supply and delivery charges by time of use. Customers can lower bills by shifting usage to off-peak periods and, if they enroll eligible electric vehicles, earn $2 per vehicle per month for up to 24 months (maximum two vehicles per household). TOD features four daily price periods, is free to join or cancel, and may take two to three billing cycles to become effective.
Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC) launched its new “ON for You” advertising campaign highlighting real customers from its utility brands and emphasizing efforts to keep energy bills as low as possible while maintaining reliability. The shareholder-funded campaign supports The Exelon Promise, an affordability initiative combining direct relief, customer protections and policy advocacy.
According to Exelon, a $60 million Customer Relief Fund has aided more than 100,000 low- and middle-income customers and small businesses. High reliability at Exelon utilities reportedly avoided over $1 billion in outage costs in 2025 and operational efficiencies save customers about $580 million annually, amid broader energy supply and grid challenges.
ComEd, a unit of Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC), reports that more than 100,000 small businesses in northern Illinois have completed free energy-efficiency facility assessments. According to ComEd, these upgrades are delivering an estimated $262.8 million in annual energy-cost savings, supported by $607 million in incentives to offset project costs.
Since 2015, assessed small businesses have saved 2.2 billion kWh/b) and avoided nearly . ComEd has also extended a $2.5 million Customer Relief Fund, backed by Exelon, offering one-time matching grants of up to $500 for eligible small- and medium-sized business customers with past-due balances.
Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) subsidiary ComEd has energized two new 345 kV transmission substations in LaSalle and Woodford counties, Illinois. The facilities enable interconnection of up to 550 MW of new wind generation, clearing the way for Osagrove Flats (150 MW) and Panther Grove (400 MW) wind farms.
The projects, started in 2023, were finished over four months early and included 16 transmission towers, 58+ miles of fiber, and nearly half a mile of new conductor. ComEd reports more than 1.7 GW of distributed energy resources now connected to its system.