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Constellation Energy When-Issued (CEG) Mar 2026 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
The acquisition remained pending as of September 30, 2025. Constellation reported that it had received PUCT and NYPSC approvals in June and FERC approval in July, while DOJ-related timing and customary closing conditions remained outstanding. The stated December 31, 2025 target had not yet arrived, and the filing did not report a change to the closing timeline. (2 in progress, 3 met across 5 tracked commitments)
“The DOJ resolution requires us to enter into definitive agreement(s) to divest these assets within 240 days of closing the acquisition, by September 4, 2026. ... We are taking steps to divest the ERCOT plant, the last asset sale required to satisfy our regulatory commitments under the merger.”
The battery project came online in July 2026, within the stated spring/summer 2026 window, and remains supported by the 15-year PG&E PPA. (1 met, 2 in progress, 2 not yet due across 5 tracked commitments)
“Also, co-located with the Pastoria Solar Project is the Pastoria Power Bank, a 80 MW/320 MWh Battery Energy Storage System, which will be coming online during the spring/summer of 2026. The Pastoria Power Bank is contracted and supported by a 15-year power purchase agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company.”
The 380 MW Phase 1 agreement was signed in Q1 2026, and an exclusive agreement covers a further 380 MW Phase 2. The filing provides no commissioning or service-start date, so delivery remains in progress. (1 in progress across 1 tracked commitment)
“In the first quarter of 2026, we signed a new 380 MW agreement with Dallas-based CyrusOne, a leading global data center developer and operator, to connect and serve a new data center adjacent to the Freestone Energy Center, in Freestone County, Texas. The agreement provides CyrusOne with access to power, grid connectivity and site infrastructure needed to support development of the new facility, while ensuring electricity continues to flow to the regional grid and ensuring reliability for all customers and communities. Calpine has also entered into an exclusive agreement to provide power, grid connectivity and site infrastructure for Phase 2, which will be an additional 380 MWs. These agreements are in addition to the 400 MW agreements announced in the second half of last year between Calpine and CyrusOne for the Thad Hill Energy Center in Bosque County, Texas.”
Pursue FERC approval to transfer Eddystone capacity interconnection rights to Crane to reduce required transmission upgrades; management requested a decision by June 1, 2026. — target: FERC waiver decision requested no later than June 1, 2026.
“In March 2026, we filed a waiver request with FERC to allow the transfer of capacity interconnection rights (CIRs) from Eddystone to Crane with the aim of reducing the number of contingent upgrades that would need to be completed prior to Crane being fully deliverable to the grid. ... We have requested that FERC grant the requested waiver no later than June 1, 2026.”
Management expects cash flows, capital-market access, and credit facilities to fund operations and planned capital requirements, including construction and the Crane restart.
“Our operating and capital expenditures requirements are provided by internally generated cash flows from operations as well as funds from external sources in the capital markets and through bank borrowings. ... We annually evaluate our financing plan and credit line sizing, focusing on maintaining our investment grade ratings while meeting our cash needs to fund capital requirements, including construction expenditures, retire debt, pay dividends, fund pension and OPEB obligations, and invest in new and existing ventures, such as our acquisition of Calpine and planned restart of Crane. ... We expect cash flows to be sufficient to meet operating expenses, financing costs, and capital expenditure requirements.”
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