THE STATE SENATE IS VOTING TO LIFT THE BAN ON BUILDING NEW NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS IN ILLINOIS.

THE STATE CURRENTLY HAS 11 NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS, AND SINCE 1987, THERE’S BEEN A MORATORIUM ON BUILDING ANY MORE. BUT SENATOR SUE REZIN OF MORRIS SAYS NUCLEAR ENERGY IS A CLEAN, RELIABLE OPTION AS ILLINOIS MOVES TOWARDS CARBON-FREE EMISSIONS.

SENATOR BILL CUNNINGHAM OF CHICAGO SAYS IT SHOULD BE PART OF THE STATE’S CARBON-FREE ENERGY PLAN.

ADDITIONALLY, REZIN SAYS ALLOWING NEW PLANTS TO BE BUILT OPENS ILLINOIS UP TO FEDERAL FUNDING AND ADVANCING NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES. THE BILL LIFTING THE BAN NOW MOVES TO THE HOUSE.