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A clean energy portfolio based on sound economics creates compelling
value. However, in the absence of a clear federal energy policy the
United States is moving toward a lower-carbon, less-polluting society
in uneconomic fits and starts. Selecting generation technology based
on short-term perspectives does not benefit consumers and does not
work for utilities. Pursuing the most economical options first offers the
greatest benefit for our customers, shareholders and the economy –
and that is why we are following this advice ourselves.
Exelon is now nearly three years into Exelon 2020: a low-carbon roadmap,
our plan to reduce, offset or displace our company’s 2001 carbon footprint.
By following this business strategy, Exelon has achieved more than half
of that goal, reducing more than 8 million metric tons of greenhouse
gas emissions.
Through our acquisition of John Deere Renewables, which added 36
economic wind projects to Exelon’s clean energy portfolio, our ongoing
nuclear uprates program, customer energy efficiency efforts, 10 LEED-
certified facilities and planned retirement of four fossil units, Exelon
is proving that significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions
can be achieved without adverse effects on reliability or the economy.
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Environmental Leadership