Moratorium on New Nuclear Remains in Place in Illinois Thanks to Governor Pritzker's Veto
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 11, 2023 Contacts: Hannah Lee Flath, hannahlee.flath@sierraclub.org , 860-634-0225 Tucker Barry, tucker@ilenv...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 11, 2023 Contacts: Hannah Lee Flath, hannahlee.flath@sierraclub.org , 860-634-0225 Tucker Barry, tucker@ilenviro.org , 337-280-1269 Moratorium on New Nuclear Remains in Place in Illinois Thanks to Governor Pritzker's Veto Illinois -- Today, Governor JB Pritzker vetoed SB76—a bill that would have lifted Illinois' decades-old moratorium on new nuclear power plants. Responding to growing concerns about safety, waste and cost associated with nuclear power generation, the Illinois General Assembly passed a moratorium on developing new nuclear facilities within the state in 1987.