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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

☒ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

or

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File NumberName of Registrant; State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation; Address of Principal Executive Offices; and Telephone NumberIRS Employer Identification Number
001-41137CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION87-1210716
(a Pennsylvania corporation) 1310 Point Street Baltimore, Maryland 21231-3380 (833) 883-0162
333-85496CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC23-3064219
(a Pennsylvania limited liability company) 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348-2473 (833) 883-0162

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION:
Common Stock, without par valueCEGThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Constellation Energy CorporationYesxNo☐
Constellation Energy Generation, LLCYes☐Nox

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Constellation Energy CorporationYes☐Nox
Constellation Energy Generation, LLCYes☐Nox

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Constellation Energy CorporationYesxNo☐
Constellation Energy Generation, LLCYesxNo☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Constellation Energy CorporationLarge Accelerated FilerxAccelerated Filer☐Non-accelerated Filer☐Smaller Reporting Company☐Emerging Growth Company☐
Constellation Energy Generation, LLCLarge Accelerated Filer☐Accelerated Filer☐Non-accelerated FilerxSmaller Reporting Company☐Emerging Growth Company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. o

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No x

The estimated aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by nonaffiliates of each registrant as of June 30, 2023 was as follows:

Constellation Energy Corporation$29,396,464,132
Constellation Energy Generation, LLCNot applicable

The number of shares outstanding of each registrant’s common stock as of January 31, 2024 was as follows:

Constellation Energy Corporation Common Stock, without par value316,666,538
Constellation Energy Generation, LLCNot applicable

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the Registrants’ Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report. The Registrants expect to file the Definitive Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 31, 2023.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS1
FILING FORMAT5
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION5
WHERE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION5
PART I
ITEM 1.BUSINESS6
General6
Constellations Strategy and Outlook17
Employees19
Environmental Matters and Regulation22
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS33
ITEM 1B.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS28
ITEM 1C.CYBERSECURITY28
ITEM 2.PROPERTIES30
ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS32
ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES46
PART II
ITEM 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES46
ITEM 6.RESERVED48
ITEM 7.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS48
Executive Overview48
Significant Transactions and Developments49
Other Key Business Drivers50
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates50
Financial Results of Operations58
Liquidity and Capital Resources67
ITEM 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK76
ITEM 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA81
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting81
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm82
Constellation Energy Corporation86
Constellation Energy Generation, LLC91
Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements96
1. Basis of Presentation96
2. Mergers, Acquisitions, and Dispositions103
3. Regulatory Matters106
4. Revenue from Contracts with Customers108
5. Segment Information111
6. Accounts Receivable114
7. Early Plant Retirements115
8. Property, Plant, and Equipment117
9. Jointly Owned Electric Plant118
10. Asset Retirement Obligations118
11. Leases124
12. Asset Impairments125
13. Intangible Assets126
14. Income Taxes127
15. Retirement Benefits130
16. Derivative Financial Instruments140
17. Debt and Credit Agreements144
18. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities149
19. Commitments and Contingencies157
20. Shareholders' Equity162
21. Stock-Based Compensation Plans163
22. Variable Interest Entities166
23. Supplemental Financial Information169
24. Related Party Transactions173
ITEM 9.CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE174
ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES174
ITEM 9B.OTHER INFORMATION174
ITEM 9C.DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS174
PART III
ITEM 10.DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE175
ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION176
ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS176
ITEM 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE177
ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES177
PART IV
ITEM 15.EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES177
ITEM 16.FORM 10-K SUMMARY184
SIGNATURES185
Constellation Energy Corporation185
Constellation Energy Generation, LLC186
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Constellation Energy Corporation and Related Entities
CEG ParentConstellation Energy Corporation
ConstellationConstellation Energy Generation, LLC (formerly Exelon Generation Company, LLC)
RegistrantsCEG Parent and Constellation, collectively
Antelope ValleyAntelope Valley Solar Ranch One
Continental WindContinental Wind LLC
CENGConstellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC
CRConstellation Renewables, LLC (formerly ExGen Renewables IV, LLC)
CRPConstellation Renewables Partners, LLC (formerly ExGen Renewables Partners, LLC)
FitzPatrickJames A. FitzPatrick nuclear generating station
GinnaR. E. Ginna nuclear generating station
NERNewEnergy Receivables LLC
NMPNine Mile Point nuclear generating station
RPGRenewable Power Generation, LLC
STPSouth Texas Project nuclear generating station
TMIThree Mile Island nuclear facility
West Medway IIWest Medway Generating Station II
Former Related Entities
ExelonExelon Corporation
ComEdCommonwealth Edison Company
PECOPECO Energy Company
BGEBaltimore Gas and Electric Company
PHIPepco Holdings LLC
PepcoPotomac Electric Power Company
DPLDelmarva Power & Light Company
ACEAtlantic City Electric Company
BSCExelon Business Services Company, LLC
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Other Terms and Abbreviations
ABOAccumulated Benefit Obligation
AECAlternative Energy Credit that is issued for each megawatt hour of generation from a qualified alternative energy source
AEP TexasAmerican Electric Power Texas
AESOAlberta Electric Systems Operator
AOCIAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
APBOAccumulated Post-Retirement Benefit Obligation
ARCAsset Retirement Cost
AROAsset Retirement Obligation
ASAAsset Sale Agreement
Atomic Energy ActAtomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended
BcfBillion cubic feet
Brookfield RenewableBrookfield Renewable Partners, L.P.
CAISOCalifornia ISO
CBAsCollective Bargaining Agreements
CERCLAComprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended
CESClean Energy Standard
C&ICommercial and Industrial
Clean Air ActClean Air Act of 1963, as amended
Clean Energy LawIllinois Public Act 102-0062 signed into law on September 15, 2021
Clean Water ActFederal Water Pollution Control Amendments of 1972, as amended
CMCCarbon Mitigation Credit
CO2Carbon Dioxide
CODMChief Operating Decision Maker
COReConstellation Offsite Renewables
DCPSCDistrict of Columbia Public Service Commission
DEPSCDelaware Public Service Commission
DOEUnited States Department of Energy
DOJUnited States Department of Justice
DPPDeferred Purchase Price
EBITDAEarnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization
EDFElectricite de France SA and its subsidiaries
EFECEmissions-Free Energy Certificate
EMAEmployee Matters Agreement
EMTEverett Marine Terminal
EPAUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
ERCOTElectric Reliability Council of Texas
ERISAEmployee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
EROAExpected Rate of Return on Assets
ERPEnterprise Resource Program
EVElectric Vehicle
Exchange ActSecurities Exchange Act of 1934. as amended
Federal Power ActFederal Power Act of 1920, as amended
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Former PECO UnitsLimerick, Peach Bottom, and Salem nuclear generating units
Former ComEd UnitsBraidwood, Byron, Dresden, LaSalle and Quad Cities nuclear generating units
FRCCFlorida Reliability Coordinating Council
GAAPGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States
GHGGreenhouse Gas
GWGigawatt
GWhGigawatt hour
ICCIllinois Commerce Commission
ICEIntercontinental Exchange
IPAIllinois Power Agency
IRAInflation Reduction Act of 2022
IRSInternal Revenue Service
ISOIndependent System Operator
ISO-NEISO New England Inc.
ITCInvestment Tax Credit
kWhKilowatt-hour
LIBORLondon Interbank Offered Rate
LLRWLow-Level Radioactive Waste
LTIPLong-Term Incentive Plan
MDEMaryland Department of the Environment
MDPSCMaryland Public Service Commission
MISOMidcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
MRVMarket-Related Value
MWMegawatt
MWhMegawatt-hour
Mystic COSMystic Cost of Service Agreement
N/ANot applicable
NAVNet Asset Value
NASDAQNasdaq Stock Market, LLC
NDTNuclear Decommissioning Trust
NEILNuclear Electric Insurance Limited
NEPANational Environmental Policy Act of 1969
NERCNorth American Electric Reliability Corporation
NGXNatural Gas Exchange, Inc.
NJDEPNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Non-Regulatory Agreement UnitsNuclear generating units or portions thereof whose decommissioning-related activities are not subject to contractual elimination under regulatory accounting
NPDESNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NPNSNormal Purchase Normal Sale scope exception
NRCNuclear Regulatory Commission
NWPANuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982
NYISONew York ISO
NYMEXNew York Mercantile Exchange
NYPSCNew York Public Service Commission
OCIOther Comprehensive Income
OIESOOntario Independent Electricity System Operator
OPEBOther Postretirement Employee Benefits
PAPUCPennsylvania Public Utility Commission
PCAOBPublic Company Accounting Oversight Board
PBOProjected Benefit Obligation
Pension Protection Act (the Act)Pension Protection Act of 2006
PG&EPacific Gas and Electric Company
PJMPJM Interconnection, LLC
PPAPower Purchase Agreement
PP&EProperty, Plant, and Equipment
Price-Anderson ActPrice-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act of 1957
PRPPotentially Responsible Parties
PSEGPublic Service Enterprise Group Incorporated
PTCProduction Tax Credit
PUCTPublic Utility Commission of Texas
PVPhotovoltaic
RCRAResource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended
RECRenewable Energy Certificate (Credit), which is the environmental attribute associated with each megawatt hour of production from a qualified renewable energy source
Regulatory Agreement UnitsNuclear generating units or portions thereof whose decommissioning-related activities are subject to contractual elimination under regulatory accounting (includes the Former ComEd units, the Former PECO units, and STP)
RFPRequest for Proposal
RGGIRegional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
RINRenewable Identification Number
RNFOperating Revenues Net of Purchased Power and Fuel Expense
RNGRenewable Natural Gas
ROEReturn on equity
ROURight-of-use
RPSRenewable Energy Portfolio Standards
RTORegional Transmission Organization
S&PStandard & Poor’s Ratings Services
SECUnited States Securities and Exchange Commission
SERCSERC Reliability Corporation (formerly Southeast Electric Reliability Council)
SNFSpent Nuclear Fuel
SOASociety of Actuaries
SOFRSecured Overnight Financing Rate
SOSStandard Offer Service
SPDESState Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
SPPSouthwest Power Pool
STEMScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
STPNOCSTP Nuclear Operating Company
TMATax Matters Agreement
TSATransition Services Agreement
TWhTerawatt-hour
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
VEBAVoluntary Employees' Beneficiary Associations
VIEVariable Interest Entity
WECCWestern Electric Coordinating Council
ZECZero Emission Credit
ZESZero Emission Standard

FILING FORMAT

This combined Annual Report on Form 10-K is being filed separately by Constellation Energy Corporation and Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, (Registrants). Information contained herein relating to any individual Registrant is filed by the Registrant on its own behalf. Neither Registrant makes any representation as to information relating to the other Registrant.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Words such as “could,” “may,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “will,” “targets,” “goals,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “predicts,” and variations on such words, and similar expressions that reflect our current views with respect to future events and operational, economic and financial performance, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made by us include those factors discussed herein, including those factors discussed in (a) Part I, ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) Part II, ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, (c) Part II, ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data: Note 19, Commitments and Contingencies, and (d) other factors discussed in filings with the SEC by the Registrants.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this report. Neither Registrant undertakes any obligation to publicly release any revision to its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Report.

WHERE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION

The SEC maintains an Internet site at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information that we file electronically with the SEC. These documents are also available to the public from commercial document retrieval services and our website at www.ConstellationEnergy.com. Information contained on our website shall not be deemed incorporated into, or to be a part of, this Report.

PART I

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