Constellation Supports House Climate Change Bill

BALTIMORE (AP) — Constellation Energy says it supports the climate change bill introduced Friday by the House Energy Committee.

Constellation Energy Group Inc. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Mayo Shattuck said in a statement Sunday that the bill outlines needed steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy security, and usher in new low-emission power generation.

Shattuck noted that renewable, nuclear and efficiency technologies that can cut emissions already exist. A national policy is needed that will allow for rapid, large-scale deployment of these technologies, he said. ...