A central Illinois lawmaker was a part of a trio of Illinois Senators who commented on the condition of the state’s power supply and the need for increased generation. 

Last Thursday, Sen. Sally Turner joined Sue Rezin from Morris and Terri Bryant from Murphysboro in highlighting the issues facing Illinois’ power grid and the role that new nuclear developments should play in shoring up power supplies and keeping costs down for families and businesses. The lawmakers highlighted Senate Bill 1527, which repeals the state’s moratorium on building new nuclear reactors, and Senate Bill 94, which ensures that data centers owned by foreign adversaries do not put additional strain on Illinois’ already overburdened power grid by banning them unless they can provide their own source of energy. 

The Lincoln Republican has filed their own legislation concerning foreign adversaries buying up farmland. She points to Sen. Rezin's proposed data center bill as a necessity, adding Illinois needs to prioritize its own citizens' energy needs.

The Senators are calling on the General Assembly to act swiftly on these bills to address Illinois’ growing energy needs and ensure the state remains a leader in nuclear innovation.