Speeches
Clean Energy Policy
EPA Public Hearing Testimony | Bruce Alexander, Environmental Regulatory Strategy Director
May 24, 2011 | Public Hearing on EPA's Proposed Mercury and Air Toxics Rule, Philadelphia
Exelon voices support for EPA's proposed Air Toxics rule and its belief that the proposed rule is balanced, reasonable and long overdue. Download PDF, 26 KB
Energy Policy: Above All, Do No Harm | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
March 8, 2011 | American Enterprise Institute, Washington DC
Exelon CEO John W. Rowe called on Congress to “do no harm” and allow the nation’s abundant supply of natural gas, competitive energy markets, and EPA enforcement of the Clean Air Act to drive the nation’s transition to an economic clean energy future. Download PDF, 428 KB
Remarks on Transitioning to Clean Energy at the Lowest Cost | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
November 19, 2010 | Forum Club of Southwest Florida, Naples, FL
Exelon CEO John W. Rowe discussed the need for the nation to transition to a clean energy future in the most cost-effective way and resist the temptation to spend money on uneconomic technologies. Download PDF, 31 KB
Environmental Regulation: Building a Clean Energy Future | William Von Hoene, Jr., Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
October 19, 2010 | University of Illinois Center for Business and Public Policy, Champaign, IL
William Von Hoene, Jr., said that despite the political and economic challenges to transitioning to a clean energy future, the nation can no longer afford to ignore the risks of climate change and air pollution. Download PDF, 531 KB
40th Anniversary of the Clean Air Act | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
September 14, 2010 | U.S. EPA and the Bipartisan Policy Center, Washington DC
Exelon CEO John W. Rowe discussed the nuclear industry's successful history of working the building and construction trades and the utility industry's need for regulatory certainty to unleash investment and create jobs in the construction of new power plants and installation of pollution control technology. Download PDF, 20 KB
Certainty for Clean Energy Investment | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
August 18, 2010 | 68th Constitutional Convention of the Building and Construction Trades Department, Minneapolis, MN
Exelon CEO John W. Rowe discussed the success of the Clean Air Act in improving air quality and public health, explained the potential impacts of pending EPA regulation on the utility industry, and called for greater regulatory certainty to unleash investment. Download PDF, 32 KB
Fixing the Carbon Problem Without Breaking the Economy | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
May 12, 2010 | Resources for the Future Policy Leadership Forum, Washington, DC
Exelon CEO John W. Rowe called for swift Senate action on comprehensive energy and climate legislation that puts a price on carbon emissions, as it will be better for consumers, businesses and America’s long-term financial health. Download PDF, 43 KB
Curbing Climate Change | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
November 5, 2009 | Economic Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Exelon CEO John W. Rowe's prepared remarks to the Economic Club of Chicago on curbing climate change. Download PDF, 24 KB
Senate Testimony of John W. Rowe | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
October 29, 2009 | Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, Washington DC
Exelon CEO John W. Rowe's written testimony on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act in which he urges passage of a comprehensive climate and energy bill to address the greenhouse gas issue and put our nation on the path to a low-carbon future. Download PDF, 1.4 MB
The Road to a Low-Carbon Future | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
May 15, 2009 | National Press Club Newsmakers Series, Washington DC
John W. Rowe called on Congress to pass climate legislation that features a cap-and-trade system to encourage investment in low-carbon energy. Download PDF, 40 KB
Contributing Solutions to Climate Change | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
April 7, 2009 | EIA Energy Conference, Washington DC
John W. Rowe announced that Exelon successfully achieved its U.S. EPA Climate Leaders goal for greenhouse gas reductions as he called for climate change action at the Energy Information Administration’s Energy Conference. Download PDF, 32 KB
Do What You Can, Where You Are, With What You’ve Got. Tackling Climate Change Amid Economic Uncertainty | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
February 21, 2009 | National Governors Association, Washington DC
John W. Rowe discussed the need to invest in low carbon infrastructure and initiatives. Download PDF, 28 KB
Congressional Testimony of John W. Rowe | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
January 15, 2009 | Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives, Washington DC
John W. Rowe emphasized the importance of quickly enacting effective and sustainable climate change legislation. Download PDF, 16 KB
In Pursuit of More Sustainable Energy | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
October 6, 2008 | Harvard University’s Center for the Environment, Cambridge, MA
John W. Rowe outlined the 5 elements he believes are imperative to the next U.S. president’s energy policy. Rowe’s speech, part of the university’s “Future of Energy” series, provided recommendations for development of the nation’s energy policy framework. Download PDF, 44 KB
Congressional Testimony | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
September 12, 2008 | U.S. Senate Energy Committee, Washington DC
John W. Rowe called on Congress to develop a 21st century Marshall Plan for energy as part of a 3-part plan to address the nation's energy challenges. Rowe urged the Senate to reach a bipartisan agreement on climate change legislation that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions while protecting the American economy. Download PDF, 28 KB
Carbon, Competition and Kilowatts | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
February 12, 2008 | Brookings Institution, Washington DC
John W. Rowe outlined 3 essential elements necessary to address climate change in a meaningful way: comprehensive government policy, market-driven innovation and investment, and energy industry leadership. Download PDF, 328 KB
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Competitive Electricity Markets
Remarks on Energy in the Competitive Marketplace | William Von Hoene, Jr., Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
April 5, 2013 | University of Chicago Booth School of Business Energy Forward Conference, Chicago, IL
Exelon senior executive Bill Von Hoene discusses Exelon's role as a leading competitive energy company and the future of a competitive utilities industry. Download PDF, 226 KB
Remarks to the Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Christopher M. Crane, President & CEO
Dec. 7, 2012 | Illinois Manufacturers' Association Annual Meeting, Chicago
In a keynote speech, Exelon President & CEO, Chris Crane, discusses how Illinois' competitive market is delivering exceptional benefits to manufacturers and customers. He also discusses his views on how to best ensure a clean energy future for the long-term. Download PDF, 189 KB
Remarks to the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners | Mayo A. Shattuck III, Chairman
Nov. 12, 2012 | National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD
Exelon Chairman Mayo A. Shattuck III discusses economic and environmental challenges facing the energy industry as it prepares to make major investments in new infrastructure over the next 20 years. He also reflects on the beneficial role competitive markets and effective regulation can play in meeting those challenges.
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Remarks to the Gulf Coast Power Association | Mayo A. Shattuck III, Chairman
April 4, 2012 | Gulf Coast Power Association Spring Conference, Houston, TX
Exelon Chairman Mayo A. Shattuck III presents his views on the important role competitive energy markets play in Texas and across the U.S. He also discusses how the recent merger of Exelon and Constellation Energy creates an even stronger voice for electricity competition. Download PDF, 958 KB
Wharton Energy Conference Keynote | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
October 28, 2011 | Union League Club of Philadelphia
Exelon CEO John W. Rowe reflects on his 28 years as a utility CEO and the various regulatory models under which his companies have operated -- and explains why the competitive market model is best. He also presents new Exelon 2020 analysis confirming that markets are the most efficient means of delivering clean, reliable and affordable electricity. Download PDF, 79 KB
Competitive Markets Needed to Meet Future Energy Demand | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
April 3, 2009 | Gulf Coast Power Association Spring Conference
John W. Rowe presented the benefits of competition as the best way to meet future energy needs in an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way. Download PDF, 40 KB
Joint Statement to FERC | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO and Elizabeth Ann Moler, Former Executive Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy
February 27, 2007 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Conference on Competition in Wholesale Energy Markets
John W. Rowe and Elizabeth Moler offered the Commission the benefit of their collective experience and suggested steps to enhance the operation of competitive wholesale markets. Download PDF, 580 KB
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Nuclear Power
My Last Nuclear Speech | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
August 15, 2011 | American Nuclear Society Utility Working Conference, Hollywood, Fla.
In an address to the U.S. nuclear industry, Exelon CEO John W. Rowe stresses the important role of nuclear power in the nation’s future energy supply, while recognizing the challenges of building new nuclear projects in the current economic climate. Download PDF, 106 KB
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Exelon 2020 Environmental Business Strategy
On Leadership | John W. Rowe, Former Chairman & CEO
November 9, 2011 | Bipartisan Policy Center, Washington, D.C.
Exelon CEO John W. Rowe reflected on his nearly three decades as a key voice on energy and environmental policy and urged elected officials to take an economic approach to transitioning the nation to a clean, affordable energy future. Download PDF, 102 KB
Chicago’s Day in the Sun | Thomas S. O'Neill, Senior Vice President
October 2, 2009 | 2009 Alternative Energy Symposium, Chicago, IL
In a keynote speech, Exelon Senior Vice President Thomas S. O'Neill discussed Exelon's development of the nation's largest urban solar power plant in Chicago as part of Exelon's strategy of increasing investment in renewables to address climate change. Download PDF, 838 KB
Time and Tide: Leading the Way to a Low-Carbon Future | Ruth Ann Gillis, Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, Exelon Corporation and President, Exelon Business Services Company
September 22, 2008 | Corporate Climate Response conference, Chicago, IL
Ruth Ann Gillis called on corporate leaders to act urgently to address global warming rather than waiting for government to pass climate change legislation. Gillis also outlined the actions Exelon is taking under Exelon 2020: A Low-Carbon Roadmap to reduce, offset or displace more than 15 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year by 2020. Download PDF, 1.9 MB
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