Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) says the new clean energy law "ensures that our state’s nuclear fleet stay online and preserves thousands of jobs that they provide to our local communities.” | Facebook
Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) says the new clean energy law "ensures that our state’s nuclear fleet stay online and preserves thousands of jobs that they provide to our local communities.” | Facebook
Republican state Sen. Sue Rezin celebrated as Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed new clean energy legislation into law.
“It’s official,” Rezin posted on Facebook. “This morning the governor signed Senate Bill 2408, which ensures that our state’s nuclear fleet stay online and preserves thousands of jobs that they provide to our local communities.”
WQAD reports that Pritzker labeled Illinois the first midwestern state to require 100% carbon-free energy by 2045.
"We can't outrun or hide from climate change," Pritzker said. "There is no time to lose. But what we can and must do, is fight to stop and even reverse the damage that's been done to our climate. As of today Illinois is a force for good, for an environmental future we can be proud of."
Pritzker insists the measure also “doubles” the state's investments in renewable energy and "makes it clear to the world that Illinois is open for business with long-term stable financing to boot."
The law also establishes a $4,000 electric vehicle credit for all Illinoisans and up to an 80% rebate for building a charging station.
"In short, with economic growth and jobs woven into its fabric, this new law is the most significant step Illinois has taken in a generation toward a reliable, renewable, affordable, and clean energy future in a generation,"
The legislation also calls for $700 million to be allocated to Exelon to keep nuclear plants in Byron and Morris operational.
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