Exelon announces former FERC Commissioner Colette Honorable as executive vice president of policy, chief external affairs officer
The former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Colette Honorable is joining Exelon as its newest executive vice president of public policy and chief external affairs officer, placing her at the head of its stakeholder engagement efforts.
Honorable served as a FERC commissioner from January 2015 through June 2017, following her confirmation by the U.S. Senate. In her time she focused on cyber and physical security, wholesale markets, transmission planning, gas and electric coordination, renewables and storage integration, ratemaking and infrastructure development. She is currently a partner at Reed Smith LLP, and also a former member – and chair – of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, as well as the Arkansas Attorney General’s office.
“I’m honored to join Exelon as it prioritizes the needs of its customers while balancing complex challenges. I’m excited to be a part of this incredible team,” Honorable said.
In her new role at the nation’s largest utility, Honorable will lead Exelon’s efforts to engage external stakeholders in its push toward energy transformation. She will oversee federal and regulatory affairs, strategy and sustainability, customer engagement, marketing, communications and corporate giving. When she takes on the role on Sept. 5, 2023, she will join Exelon’s executive committee and report directly to its president and CEO, Calvin Butler.
“Colette is one of the top minds in the global energy industry, and an expert in several areas that will be critical to Exelon’s success, including the clean energy transformation, equitable rate making and environmental, social and corporate governance,” Butler said. “We are delighted to have her join our team to help strengthen our efforts to power a cleaner and brighter future for our customers and communities across the mid-Atlantic and northern Illinois.”
