Jul 20 - By Mark Williams, AP Energy Writer
The proposed $7.4 billion, all-stock deal between Exelon and NRG Energy was meant to bring consolidation to a fragmented industry, creating the nation's largest power company that would be able to deliver electricity to 45 million homes.
Jul 8 - By Associated Press
NRG Energy Inc. said Wednesday that it has turned down Exelon Corp.'s revised hostile takeover bid of $8 billion in stock because it undervalues the business.
Jul 2 - By Mark Williams, AP Energy Writer
Exelon Corp. on Thursday sweetened its hostile takeover bid for NRG Energy Inc. by 12 percent to $8 billion in stock, citing newly identified cost savings along with NRG's recent deal for Reliant Energy's Texas retail business.
Nov 9 - By Mark Williams, AP Energy Writer
Power generator NRG Energy Inc. on Sunday rejected an unsolicited $6.1 billion all-stock bid from nuclear power giant and utility operator Exelon Corp., calling the offer that would create the nation's largest power company too low.
May 21 - By Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer
Shares in power company Calpine Corp. jumped more than 8 percent Thursday following an all-stock offer from power wholesaler NRG Energy Inc. valued at $10.8 billion.