Who Owns Atlantic City Electric?

Atlantic City Electric's sustainability program is aligned with Exelon's corporate targets and New Jersey's state clean energy mandates. Exelon has set a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 across its operations. Atlantic City Electric's contribution focuses on grid infrastructure that enables clean energy integration.

The Powering the Future initiative plans to enable the connection of approximately 50,000 additional residential solar arrays, more than doubling the current solar capacity in the company's service territory. The program includes advanced metering infrastructure that supports time-of-use pricing and demand response, which help reduce peak electricity consumption.

Atlantic City Electric participates in the Sustainable Communities Grant Program, providing funding to South Jersey municipalities for environmental stewardship and resiliency projects. New Jersey mandates specific energy efficiency program offerings for regulated utilities, and Atlantic City Electric complies with these through rebate programs for appliances, lighting, and building upgrades.

Exelon does not report Scope 1 or 2 emissions separately for Atlantic City Electric. Exelon group-wide Scope 1 emissions data is reported in Exelon's annual sustainability report. No specific environmental enforcement actions against Atlantic City Electric have been publicly reported as of June 2026.

Atlantic City Electric has received Edison Electric Institute (EEI) awards for emergency response and restoration performance following major storms, recognizing the speed and scale of outage restoration after severe weather events.

The utility's South Jersey Utility Training Program and Atlantic City Infrastructure Program have been recognized by the New Jersey Business and Industry Association for workforce development in underserved communities.

The Powering the Future initiative was cited by the Solar Energy Industries Association for its approach to expanding solar interconnection capacity in South Jersey.

Rate Increase Proposals (2023-2027): Atlantic City Electric's Powering the Future infrastructure program required regulatory approval for rate increases to fund its 1.4 billion dollar capital plan. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved phased increases totaling approximately 3.55% for typical residential customers over four years. Consumer advocacy groups including New Jersey Rate Counsel challenged portions of the rate case, arguing the increases were excessive relative to demonstrated reliability benefits. The rate increases were approved subject to conditions.

Storm Restoration Performance Complaints: Atlantic City Electric has received customer complaints and regulatory scrutiny after extended outages following major storms, including Hurricane Ida (2021) and a series of Nor'easters. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has reviewed restoration timelines and required utilities including Atlantic City Electric to submit reliability improvement plans.

Pepco Holdings Acquisition NJ Regulatory Delay: The 2016 Exelon-Pepco Holdings acquisition required approval from multiple state regulators. New Jersey regulators initially rejected the merger, citing insufficient consumer benefits. The deal was ultimately approved after Exelon agreed to additional consumer commitments, including rate credits and economic development investments in New Jersey.

No Product Recalls: Atlantic City Electric does not manufacture consumer products. No product safety recalls related to Atlantic City Electric are recorded by the Consumer Product Safety Commission as of June 2026.