Exelon’s Executive Speakers Bureau was designed to share the experience and depth of our executives with other organizations and audiences. Their expertise and knowledge of the energy industry is considerable, but they’re just as well-known as thought leaders in the areas of Building High-Performance Cultures, Climate Change and Corporate Philanthropy.
To hear what Exelon’s best have to say about these subjects - or if you have a topic you’d like to hear us talk about - please contact us at speakersbureau@exeloncorp.com.
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Future of Nuclear Power
In a speech at the Midwest Energy Solutions conference, Exelon Executive Vice President and General Counsel William Von Hoene made the case for expanding nuclear power generation to better meet the nation's growing energy demands and address climate change. He also presented the challenges the U.S. must overcome to build new nuclear plants.
Exelon CEO John Rowe spoke to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (www.thebulletin.org) about the economic and political conditions necessary for a new age of nuclear power. Click here to read an excerpt of the interview.
John Rowe, CEO of Exelon Corporation and chairman of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), addressed the state of the nuclear power industry at NEI’s annual conference. Read Rowe's remarks about nuclear power being the most reliable, proven and economical power source for meeting future energy needs in a low-carbon manner.
Competition in Wholesale Energy Markets
Competitive Markets Needed to Meet Future Energy Demand - Exelon Chairman and CEO John Rowe gave the keynote address to the Gulf Coast Power Association spring conference on why competition is the best way to meet future energy needs in an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way.
Read the joint written statement to FERC by John Rowe, Chairman and CEO and Elizabeth Moler, Executive Vice President Government and Environmental Affairs & Public Policy.
Climate Change / Global Warming
Exelon believes the evidence of climate change is real and that the energy industry – though not alone - is a significant contributor to increasing human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. So we’re doing something about it. We believe it is our responsibility to be an industry role model and demonstrate that environmental leadership is not only appropriate, but good business for an energy company.
- Read: In a speech to the National Association of Regulated Utility Commissioners, Exelon CEO John W. Rowe said that a cap-and-trade system is the best way to minimize the costs to consumers of addressing climate change.
- Read: Exelon CEO John W. Rowe's prepared remarks to the Economic Club of Chicago on curbing climate change.
- Read: Exelon CEO John W. Rowe's testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for hearings on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. In his remarks, Rowe urged 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.
- Read: In a speech at the PennFuture Southeast Global Warming Conference, Exelon CEO John W. Rowe said that cap-and-trade is the best approach for addressing global warming while sustaining an economic recovery.
- Read: In a speech at the national conference of the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Exelon CEO John W. Rowe said there is an urgent need for climate legislation that puts a price on carbon and also announced that Exelon will not be renewing its membership in the U. S. Chamber of Commerce because the organization is opposing climate legislation.
- Read: In a speech at the National Press Club, Exelon Chairman and CEO John W. Rowe called on Congress to pass climate legislation that features a cap-and-trade system to encourage investment in low-carbon energy.
- Read: Exelon CEO John W. Rowe's written remarks to the Energy Information Administration's Energy 2009 Conference, where he announced that Exelon successfully achieved its U.S. EPA Climate Leaders goal for greenhouse gas reductions.
- Read: Exelon CEO John W. Rowe's written remarks to the National Governors Association on the need to invest in low-carbon infrastructure and initiatives.
- Read: Exelon CEO John W. Rowe's testimony to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. In his remarks, Rowe emphasized the importance of quickly enacting effective and sustainable climate change legislation.
- Read: In a speech at the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia event at the Union League, Exelon Chairman and CEO John Rowe discussed climate change and the pressing need for effective energy policy with local business and political leaders.
- Read: In a speech at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Climate Change Symposium, Exelon Chairman and CEO John Rowe discussed the key public policy and corporate actions that must be taken to build a sustainable U.S. energy policy under the Obama administration.
- Read: In a speech at the Economic Club of Chicago, Exelon Chairman and CEO John Rowe discussed with Chicago business leaders the important role of setting a new national energy policy framework. Energy, he said, is an issue that will define the success of the next U.S. president and this nation through 2012 and beyond.
- Read: Exelon Chairman and CEO John Rowe gave a keynote address at the NASA Future Forum at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. In his speech, “Inspiration, Innovation, and Discovery,” Rowe discussed four important themes about NASA -- exploration, innovation, collaboration and education -- and how they relate to Exelon and the energy industry.
- Read: In a major energy policy address delivered at Harvard University’s Center for the Environment, Exelon Chairman and CEO John Rowe outlined the five 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, an issue that will define the success of the next administration and this nation in the next four years and beyond.
- Read: Ruth Ann Gillis, President of Exelon Business Services Company, delivered the keynote speech at the Corporate Climate Response conference on Sept. 22, 2008. In her speech, "Time and Tide: Leading the Way to a Low-Carbon Future," she 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.
- Read: In testimony before the U.S. Senate Energy Committee, Exelon Chairman and CEO John Rowe called on Congress to develop a 21st century Marshall Plan for energy as part of a three-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.
- Read: John Rowe, CEO of Exelon, spoke at the Brookings Institution on February 12, 2008 on the topic of “America's Energy Future: Carbon, Competition and Kilowatts.” He outlined three essential elements necessary to address climate change in a meaningful way - comprehensive government policy, market-driven innovation and investment, and energy industry leadership.
- Watch: A video on Exelon’s “Sustainable Value” was shown at the December 19, 2007 Investor’s Conference and is available for viewing on demand. Click here to view the video.
- Read: an excerpt on Climate Change and Competitive Markets by John Rowe, Chairman and CEO from the Quarterly Earnings Call on April 25, 2007.