Gov. Pritzker signs bill to lift Illinois nuclear moratorium, boost renewable energy and battery storage
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act to spur production of battery storage, renewable energy resources, and strengthen energy efficiency programs, while also lifting the state’s ban on new nuclear power plants.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois lawmakers have passed a bill that will lift the state's ban on new nuclear generation facilities and charge utility customers for new energy storage systems, with the intention of eventually lowering electricity costs. Residents could see a new line item on their electric bill to…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois state lawmakers are focusing on expanding clean energy infrastructure following significant federal funding cuts for renewable energy projects. The proposed Clean Reliable Grid Affordability Act aims to reduce power bills by introducing new transmission lines and incorporating additional renewable energy sources. The Act also seeks…
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed an executive order directing state agencies to immediately begin identifying sites and crafting a regulatory framework for the first new nuclear reactors in Illinois in nearly four decades.