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News Release —June 29, 2009

Maryland PSC Issues State Approval for Proposed Nuclear Energy Facility at Calvert Cliffs

Agreement Adds Certainty for UniStar’s Planned Fleet of Advanced Nuclear Energy Facilities in U.S.

BALTIMORE, June 29, 2009 – On Friday, June 26, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) issued a final order approving an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for a proposed new nuclear energy facility at Calvert Cliffs in Lusby, Md. The application was submitted by UniStar Nuclear Energy, LLC (UniStar), a strategic joint venture of Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG) and EDF Group, the global leader in nuclear power.

The CPCN, which is required prior to the commencement of any construction activities, addresses a range of environmental and reliability impacts of the proposed nuclear energy facility, including air, water, wetlands, and cultural and historic impacts. UniStar’s proposed project has been the subject of numerous public hearings since the submission of the CPCN application to the PSC in November 2007. In April, a hearing examiner assigned by the PSC issued a proposed order approving UniStar’s application.

“This decision serves as another significant milestone in UniStar’s efforts to build certainty for our proposed Calvert Cliffs Unit 3,” said George Vanderheyden, president and chief executive officer of UniStar. “This is a crucial step in the state regulatory process and demonstrates Maryland’s commitment to providing clean, safe, reliable, and carbon-free electricity to the region.”

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