Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ---------------------------------- We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-57640 and 333-84446), on Form S-4 (File No. 333-37082) and on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-61390 and 333-49780) of Exelon Corporation and Subsidiary Companies of our report dated January 29, 2002, except for Note 26 for which the date is March 1, 2002 and except for Note 2 for which the date is October 18, 2002, relating to the financial statements, which is included as an Exhibit in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Chicago, Illinois October 30, 2002