Why Constellation Energy Tanked Today Billy Duberstein, The Motley Fool Fri, January 16, 2026 at 11:17 PM GMT+5:30 3 min read CEG Key Points The Trump Administration unveiled a "statement of principles" regarding new electricity plant construction in the PJM mid-Atlantic region. The new plan calls for tech giants to bid to fund new power plant construction themselves. While that may be positive for Constellation's new construction, it may also cap the rate it can charge from existing power sources.