Awards & Recognition

Exelon was recognized on the Forbes list of top U.S. companies making the largest strides in reducing carbon emissions through their business practices. Inclusion on the list reflects your company's commitment to sustainability and ongoing efforts to support the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Exelon is recognized by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) for commitment to leveraging cutting-edge research to advance sustainable energy solutions and enhance grid reliability. EVs2Scale eRoadMAP for EV Planning is a testament to Exelon's proactive approach to the growing electric vehicle (EV) market. PREMS II (Portable Radio Emissions Monitor) showcases Exelon's dedication to grid reliability and proactive maintenance.

​​​Exelon was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI) for the 19th consecutive year, once again earning recognition for its carbon reduction efforts, investments in technological innovation and local corporate philanthropy. The global survey evaluated over 600 of the largest North American companies on a broad range of sustainability measures. Exelon was one of only seven electric utility companies named to the North America Index this year.

Exelon was named to S&P’s Yearbook, which comprises companies that score within the top 15% of their industry and have an S&P Global ESG score within 30% of their industry’s top performing company. Our commitment to achieving our ESG goals remains essential to our business strategy and powering a cleaner and brighter future.

Exelon is proud to be recognized by CDP for our commitment to climate change through our A- Leadership score on the 2022 CDP Climate Change Survey. For over a decade Exelon has participated in this survey that measure disclosure, awareness and management of environmental risks and best practices related to climate change.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized five Exelon utilities – BGE, ComEd, PECO and Pepco – as ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Awards in 2022, continuing Exelon’s long-running recognition by U.S. EPA under this program.

Exelon has been awarded the Seven Seals Award by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) in the Department of Defense. ESGR develops and promotes supportive work environments for service members in the National Guard and Reserve. The Seven Seals award honors individuals and organizations for significant achievements, initiatives, or support that promotes and advances ESGR's mission of fostering supportive work environments for National Guard and Reserve service members.

​Exelon was named in Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Black Americans. This ranking celebrates 500 organizations across the U.S. committed to fostering environments where Black employees can thrive. These companies have demonstrated exceptional dedication to creating equitable pathways for success.

​Exelon was named in Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. This ranking honors companies that respect and value diversity, as reflected in the feedback from their employees.

Exelon received the Military Times Best for Vets recognition for its commitment to providing opportunities to America's veterans. Military Times magazine evaluates companies’ culture, veteran recruiting, veteran policies, and accommodations for members of the National Guard and reserves. 

As more parents juggle raising a family with their work obligations, they want employers who offer flexibility and are supportive of work-life balance. Exelon has been recognized in Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families. Companies were analyzed in the number of corporate programs benefiting families, such as the availability of child care.

​Exelon was named in Forbes America's Best Employers List for Diversity among the top 500 employers. The list ranks employers across all industries in the United States, based on surveys of thousands of employees and reviews of employer diversity policies, as well as analysis of diversity in executive suites and on boards.

Recognizing companies that are committed to creating equitable workplaces, demonstrating how effective strong leadership can be and also proving useful to job-seekers looking for the kind of corporate culture they want to be part of.

Exelon was named in DiversityComm Magazine's Top Black Employer for 2024. DiversityComm Magazine believe that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are the foundations of success for any business or organization. Tracking the trends, staying aware of forward-thinking DEI policies and being listed on the top lists of diversity and equity leaders is what it’s going to take for businesses, institutions and nonprofits to continue growing and performing.

For the second consecutive year, Exelon was selected by the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) to receive its highest honor, the Chairman’s Award, which recognizes a company for excellence in workforce development leadership. Exelon was selected for its notable leadership in promoting careers in energy; achievements toward establishing diversity, equity and inclusion goals; innovation in approaches to training and upskilling; and enhancements to office culture and operations to attract and retain a skilled diverse workforce.

Out of the hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies U.S. Veterans Magazine polled for "Best of the Best" status, Exelon was one of the employers nationwide to place on its Top Veteran-Friendly Companies list. The list honors businesses with military-friendly policies and programs to actively recruit and hire veterans.

​Exelon has been selected by USBE&IT magazine as a 2022 Top Supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority-serving institutions by the deans of the ABET-accredited HBCU engineering programs and the corporate-academic alliance Advancing Minorities' Interest in Engineering.

Exelon earned the designation of “Best Place to Work” on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index, receiving a perfect score of 100. The index rates employers based on their policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender workplace equality.

​Exelon earned a score of 90/100 on the Disability Equality Index (DEI) and was recognized as one of the 2021 Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities.  The DEI is the nation’s most comprehensive annual benchmarking tool and is facilitated by leading non-profits Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD).

Exelon ranked No. 24 on DiversityInc's list of Top 50 Companies for Diversity and Inclusion. Exelon moved up five positions compared with 2020 due in large part to a continued focus on driving an inclusive culture and strengthening workforce development and investments in underserved communities, which were disproportionately impacted during the pandemic.

​Exelon was named to Hispanic Network Magazine's Best of the Best lists for Best Employers and Supplier Diversity Programs. The annual review polls hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies and provides non-biased results that are valuable resources for job-seekers, business owners, students, consumers, senior management, business associations, employment agencies and consumer groups.

Exelon was named to Professional Woman's Magazine's Best of the Best lists for Best Employers and Supplier Diversity Programs. The annual review polls hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies and provides non-biased results that are valuable resources for job-seekers, business owners, students, consumers, senior management, business associations, employment agencies and consumer groups.

​Exelon was named to Black EOE Journal's Best of the Best lists for Best Employers and Supplier Diversity Programs. The annual review polls hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies and provides non-biased results that are valuable resources for job-seekers, business owners, students, consumers, senior management, business associations, employment agencies and consumer groups.

Exelon's Summer Intern Program was named to Vault’s Top 100 Internship Programs for the eighth consecutive year in 2021. Vault surveyed more than 11,000 current and former interns from more than 400 organizations to determine the annual list. Exelon ranked #2 Best Information Technology Internships, #4 on the Best Engineering Internships and #7 on the Best Computer Science Internships.

Black Enterprise magazine named Exelon to its list of the 50 Best Companies for Diversity. Exelon distinguished itself in the areas of employee base, senior management, board of directors and supplier diversity.

G.I. Jobs magazine has honored Exelon as a GOLD recipient of its Military Friendly Employer Awards in 2018. This is the ninth consecutive year Exelon has been recognized. GOLD Award winners have programs that scored within 20 percent of the 10th-ranked organization within a given category. The ranking validates Exelon's strong military recruiting and retention efforts, high percentage of new hires with military experience and favorable policies on National Guard and Reserve service. 

​​Exelon was recognized as a top corporate supporter of the nation’s historically black engineering programs. Corporations and government organizations were honored for their work to promote diversity in the science, technology, engineering and math field​​s based on surveys to the 15 ABET-accredited, historically Black college and university (HBCU)engineering program deans and the corporate-academic alliance, Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE).

​​​Exelon was named to the RecruitMilitary​ 2017 Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military for the fifth consecutive year. Exelon was among 80 companies recognized on the MVE list in the May issue of Military Transition News, a worldwide military base newspaper.

Leading with an inclusive workplace, Exelon was recognized by the National Organization on Disability (NOD) with the inaugural Disability Employer Seal of Approval. The organization gave the honor to only 27 employers, who are leaders in disability inclusion, and Exelon is also one of the 13 members of NOD CEO Council President’s Circle.​

This award recognizes recipients for their commitment to expanding diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. Exelon was honored for its legal pipeline program to shape young minds and engage diverse law students in an educational and interactive discussion on legal issues impacting the energy industry, the role of the legal department at Exelon and the importa​nce of diversity and inclusion in general.

Exelon was selected as an honoree in the workforce category at the 8th Annual Disability Matters Conference. The award honors companies that are committed to taking the required actions to successfully mainstream disability in the workforce, workplace and marketplace.

The Coalition of Women’s Initiatives recognized Exelon’s legal department with the Benchmark Award, which honors a law firm or corporate legal department that has demonstrated passion for and commitment to the advancement of women’s issues in the legal profession.​

Black EOE Journal named Exelon a top diverse employer in the energy, gas and oil industry for its corporate diversity and inclusion efforts and policies in the workplace.