Core Insights - Constellation Energy's shares increased by 14.6% in October, driven by enthusiasm for AI-related power demand and its upcoming $16.4 billion acquisition of Calpine [1][8] - The company reached a significant agreement with Maryland to invest $340 million in environmental remediation, facilitating long-term relicensing of its geothermal power output [3] - The Trump administration's push to expedite FERC reviews for data center grid connections is expected to enhance growth prospects for the power generation sector, particularly benefiting Constellation [4][5] Company Developments - Constellation is set to report its third-quarter earnings, which will provide insights into its growth prospects, including a proposal to invest in up to 5,800 MW of new clean power in Maryland [7] - Analysts at Wells Fargo have identified Constellation as a top pick among independent power producers, indicating a structural change in the utility sector driven by non-cyclical growth [6] Industry Trends - The power generation and utility industry is experiencing a shift towards growth, previously characterized by stability and low growth, now gaining favor among growth investors due to increased power demand from AI developments [5][6]