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Nuclear Energy Legislation Signed Into Law in Clinton

The community showed up in full support of legislation that will allow the Exelon Nuclear Power Station in Clinton to remain open and viable.
 
Over a half-dozen speakers addressed a crowd of several hundred made up of community members and Exelon employees and officials. Exelon CEO Chris Crane (right) says the issues for the company started a couple years ago and calls it landmark legislation.
 
 
Vice President of Clinton Power Station, Ted Stoner (bottom right), says it was amazing to watch the General Assembly work to get the legislation passed. He thanks Representative Bill Mitchell and Senator Chapin Rose for their leadership in getting the bill through.
 
 
Executive Director of the Illinois Environmental Council, Jen Walling says the bill is not what some have called a bailout. She calls it the most significant piece of climate and energy policy in the State's history. 
 
 
Governor Bruce Rauner says this bill received mass opposition but they were able to get it passed. He says it was about protecting good paying jobs in the state of Illinois.
 
 
The Governor also adds, this bill will allow businesses to grow and thrive in Illinois, something his administration is committed to.
 
 
The Citizens Utility Board spoke in favor of the legislation along with lawmakers Jim Durkin, Chapin Rose, Bill Mitchell and Bob Rita.
 

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