Inside Exelon: How the CFO Balances Growth, Affordability, and Reliability

Tom is joined by Jeanne Jones, CFO of Exelon, one of America’s largest energy delivery companies. Jeanne explains how Exelon creates long-term value in a highly regulated environment by focusing on operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and customer affordability. Jeanne also shares how she thinks about liquidity and balance sheet protection in a higher-for-longer interest rate environment, including why going long on debt and prioritizing certainty have helped Exelon weather volatility.    Guest Quote: “We deliver consistent long-term value for our investors by doing the basics exceptionally well.” “Affordability starts with controlling your own costs.” “If you have size and scale but don’t manage it as a portfolio, you’re not optimizing that size and scale.” Timestamps:  01:05 Exelon Investor Story 03:56 Regulated Revenue Engine 06:22 Data Centers and Fair Rates 10:56 Planning for Uncertain Load 12:30 Affordability in Practice 16:53 AI and Analytics Use Cases 19:37 Liquidity and Debt Strategy 23:58 Finance Tech That Matters 25:53 Portfolio Management Edge 26:54 Career Rotations at Exelon 30:20 Data Driven Leadership 32:03 Advice for Future Leaders 33:39 ERGs and Talent Pipelines 37:56 STEM Programs and Scholarships 40:03 Rapid Fire Questions Links & Resources: Connect with Tom Gavaghan Connect with Jeanne Jones Learn more about Kyriba Learn more about Exelon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.