Moratorium on new nuclear power plants in Illinois closer to coming to an end

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate has passed a bill to end the three-decade-old ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants in the state. The bill, sponsored by Morris Republican State Senator Sue Rezin, would allow for new investment in modern nuclear energy projects and small modular reactors. The bill moves on to the Illinois House.
“Illinois is just one of twelve states in the entire nation to still have a moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power facilities. In the past few years, other states, including our neighbor Indiana, have recognized just how arbitrary and archaic these types of bans are and moved to remove them,” said Sen. Rezin. “My legislation is a bipartisan, pro-jobs bill that will help ensure that Illinois is able to effectively compete with other states who are beginning to understand the pivotal role nuclear energy can play in relieving growing energy grid reliability and resiliency pressures.”