{"id":934989,"date":"2026-02-06T11:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T16:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/new-report-utility-generated-power-can-save-customers-20b-reduce-risks-of-outages\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T16:06:23","slug":"new-report-utility-generated-power-can-save-customers-20b-reduce-risks-of-outages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/new-report-utility-generated-power-can-save-customers-20b-reduce-risks-of-outages\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW REPORT: Utility-Generated Power Can Save Customers $20B, Reduce Risks of Outages"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NEW REPORT: Utility-Generated Power Can Save Customers $20B, Reduce Risks of Outages<\/b><\/p>\n

Independent analysis from energy experts at Charles River Associates shows that allowing public utility companies to generate energy would address supply and demand issues at heart of high energy costs<\/i><\/p>\n

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nA new independent analysis by experts at Charles River Associates (CRA) finds that expanding utility-generated energy can significantly lower customer costs and improve electric reliability. This is an especially important insight as energy demand accelerates across the country, particularly in the PJM region, where Exelon\u2019s public utility companies operate.<\/p>\n

\nThe report,<\/b>Utility-Owned Generation as a Solution: <\/i><\/b>An Analysis of Economic & Reliability Impacts of Increased State-Regulated Generation in PJM Delivery Year 2028\/29<\/i><\/a>, examines how utility-generated power can be a solution to affordably and reliably meeting the challenges of growing electricity demand, generator retirements, and market constraints. The analysis finds that a greater role for utility-generated, state-regulated power could deliver $9.6 billion to $20.0 billion in customer savings in a single year <\/b>while reducing the risk of power outages from energy shortages by approximately 85%<\/b>.<\/p>\n

\nThe report arrives amid heightened national concern over energy affordability \u2014 driven by data center needs, continued electrification, and tightening supply \u2014 and growing questions about whether current market structures alone can deliver affordable, reliable power at the pace customers need.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cCustomers are understandably frustrated about high energy costs and public utility companies are ready to help bring them under control with utility-generated power such as battery storage or community solar,\u201d said Colette Honorable, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Compliance and Corporate Secretary of Exelon<\/b>. \u201cUtility-generated power will ensure we have enough electricity to meet skyrocketing demand, address affordability, and make sure customers come first.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nThe analysis compares a \u201cbusiness-as-usual\u201d scenario \u2014 relying primarily on market-driven generation \u2014 with an alternative scenario in which states allow utilities to plan and develop additional generation under regulatory oversight. The results show that utility-generated power reduces both energy and capacity costs by easing supply constraints and supporting use of new, efficient technologies, while also improving system reliability.<\/p>\n

\nKey findings from the report include:<\/p>\n