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Aerial view of the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Maryland.

Constellation Energy Corporation is an American energy company based in Baltimore, Maryland. It provides electric power, natural gas, and energy management services to many customers in the United States.

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Calvert County's Lusby, Maryland

Before 2012, the company was known as Constellation Energy Group. In 2012, it joined with another company called Exelon. After this, the part of Constellation Energy that sells energy became part of Exelon.

In 2022, Constellation Energy became its own company again. Before 2012, it operated many power plants in several states, including Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, and California. The company was created by Baltimore Gas and Electric in 1999.

History

In 2005, Constellation Energy announced a joint venture to market a new reactor in the United States. Later that year, another company tried to buy Constellation Energy, but the deal was canceled. In 2008, the company's stock price dropped a lot after news about a big financial company, and Constellation considered selling itself but decided not to.

Over the years, Constellation Energy bought many different energy companies and projects. In 2010, it finished building a wind power project in Maryland and bought two natural gas facilities in Texas. In 2011, it was bought by Exelon, another big energy company. In 2018, Constellation started building solar power projects, including one for a school district in Arizona.

In 2022, Constellation became its own company again. In 2024, it agreed to restart a nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania with help from the government. In early 2026, Constellation bought Calpine, a company that provides natural gas and geothermal power, and made a deal to supply electricity to large data centers.

Operations

Constellation Energy helps give electricity and natural gas to many people in the United States. It works with big businesses and industries to supply power. The company also has solar power projects in places like Maryland, California, and Texas.

Constellation runs many nuclear power plants across the country. It also owns other power plants that use natural gas, oil, and water power. The company has wind power projects in ten different states. It also has teams that help keep nuclear power plants and other important energy systems working well.

Baltimore community involvement

Constellation Energy has many old records from Baltimore energy companies. These records include about 250,000 photos and negatives. They are kept at the Baltimore Museum of Industry.

The company supports the Baltimore community well. It ranks second among local companies for giving back. In 2017, it gave $7.10 million. Constellation also gives money to schools that teach science and technology programs.

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