As electricity costs climb, legislators push a plan to speed up solar and wind projects, end a moratorium on new nuclear ...

the state’s 6 nuclear power plants, with 11 total reactors, produced 52% of the state’s electricity net generation, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Illinois aims ...

JB Pritzker vetoed and narrowed a similar plan two years ago when he set limits on the size of new nuclear power plants in Illinois. But the governor appeared open to taking a different tack when ...

The Palisades Nuclear Plant hit a major milestone in its efforts to come back online as early as this fall, as federal ...

Clean energy leaders argue the state government is not prepared to regulate new nuclear power plants. The Illinois Environmental Council said there were over 40 people participating in the nuclear ...

Nuclear energy proponents said Texas would benefit from a reliable electric power source. Opponents warn of risks with the ...

State elected officials are working on a legislative package that would address growing energy needs and rising costs — ...

CHICAGO (CN) – A new Illinois emissions credit program will drive up the price of electricity and acts as a bailout of Exelon’s two aging nuclear power plants, electric customers and power companies ...

The president wants to speed up construction of reactors. But experts are worried about the safety measures that keep the ...

This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Schyler Altherr TheStatehouseFile.com May 21, 2025 When ...