Constellation Acquiring Retail Electricity and Natural Gas Business from ConEdison Solutions
Purchase expands customer base of nation’s largest competitive energy supplier to more than 2.5 million
residential and business customers
Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), today announced it has entered into a definitive
agreement with ConEdison Solutions, a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED), to acquire its retail electricity and
natural gas business, serving more than 560,000 commercial, industrial, public sector and residential customers across 12
Northeastern, mid-Atlantic, and Midwestern states, Texas, and the District of Columbia. The purchase strengthens Constellation’s
position as the nation’s largest competitive energy supplier to more than 2.5 million residential and business customers across the
continental United States.
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Constellation will acquire ConEdison Solutions’ retail electricity and natural gas customer contracts and associated supply
contracts. ConEdison Solutions will retain its focus on renewable energy, sustainable services, and energy efficiency solutions for
commercial, industrial, residential and government customers.
“This agreement provides an opportunity to grow our retail electricity and natural gas business in strategically attractive
markets where we’re best suited to match load served with Exelon generation assets,” said Joseph Nigro, CEO of Constellation.
“ConEdison Solutions has a reputation for delivering value to customers, and our combined companies will continue that tradition
with a broad array of energy products and services at competitive prices.”
Headquartered in Valhalla, N.Y., the retail electricity and natural gas business within ConEdison Solutions includes
approximately 85 employees and is the 13th largest commercial and industrial and 16th largest residential
electricity retailer in the U.S. The company delivered approximately 14 TWh of electricity and 1 Bcf of natural gas in 2015.
“With their industry-leading position, we are confident that the retail electricity and natural gas business will continue to
thrive as part of Constellation,” said Mark Noyes, president and CEO of ConEdison Solutions. “This move will enable our company to
focus our attention and our resources on making energy services and renewable energy offerings even more competitive and
well-positioned for rapid growth. With this sale, we are realizing the rewards of over 18 years of successful participation in
retail electricity and natural gas markets, and we will recommit our remaining people and resources to the growth of ConEdison
Solutions.”
ConEdison Solutions’ retail electricity and natural gas business will operate under the Constellation brand after a post-closing
transition period that will be complete in 2017. Residential and commercial customers of ConEdison Solutions’ retail electricity
and natural gas business will experience no disruption to service as a result of the transaction and all existing customer
contracts will be honored.
UBS Investment Bank is acting as financial advisor to ConEdison Solutions in connection with the transaction.
The transaction is subject to the notification and reporting requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. The companies expect
to close the transaction in the third or fourth quarter 2016. The terms of the agreement were not released.
Constellation is a leading competitive retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes
and businesses across the continental United States. Constellation's family of retail businesses serves approximately 2 million
residential, public sector and business customers, including more than two-thirds of the Fortune 100. Baltimore-based Constellation
is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation's leading competitive energy provider, with 2015 revenues of
approximately $34.5 billion, and more than 32,700 megawatts of owned capacity comprising one of the nation's cleanest and
lowest-cost power generation fleets. Learn more at www.constellation.com or on Twitter at @ConstellationEG.
ConEdison Solutions is a leading energy services company that provides renewable energy, sustainability services,
cost-effective energy efficiency solutions, and energy performance contracting. The company serves commercial, industrial,
residential and government customers, including universities, public school districts, and hospitals nationwide. Offering
innovative products, financial stability, and a commitment to customer service, the company is based in Valhalla, New York, with
offices in Burlington, Massachusetts; Cherry Hill, New Jersey; Falls Church, Virginia; Houston, Texas; Tampa, Florida; Overland
Park, Kansas, Nashville, Tennessee; and Bloomington, Minnesota. The firm’s dedicated team of energy professionals delivers a broad
range of energy solutions. ConEdison Solutions offers programs and services designed to help customers achieve their individual
energy objectives and is accredited as an Energy Services Provider (ESP) by the National Association of Energy Service Companies
(NAESCO).
ConEdison Solutions is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED), one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy
companies, with approximately $13 billion in annual revenues and $46 billion in assets. For additional financial, operations and
customer service information, visit us on the web at www.conedison.com.
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