This is expected, as Illinois has more nuclear power plants than any other state in the U.S., with 11 reactors. The second-best state for nuclear energy is Pennsylvania, with 6,285 MWh, followed ...

Thanks to generating more nuclear power than any other state, Illinois ranks third nationally in producing carbon-free electricity, according to analysis by Inside Climate News of data from the ...

Illinois gets $54 million to build, enhance electric vehicle charging infrastructure 00:21. CHICAGO (CBS) – The state of Illinois got the greenlight to move forward with its electric vehicle ...

ComEd’s hosting capacity maps support the goals of Illinois’ Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), which doubles the state’s investment in renewable energy and puts Illinois on a path to 40 ...

Because central and southern Illinois differ from the north in how they make and buy electricity, they’re slipping behind in the race for cheap power, clean air and economic growth.

Campaign donations, quest for new power generation fueled new Illinois nuclear power law. JJ Bullock, Peoria Journal Star. Wed, February 7, 2024 at 10:48 AM UTC. ... Site Map; Follow us on.

That could mean a monthly electric bill increase of roughly $7.50 to $10 a month in northern Illinois, according to a preliminary estimate by the Citizens Utility Board, a nonprofit consumer watchdog.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or NRC, approved the first of these smaller reactor designs for power generation, a 50 MW concept from NuScale Power, on Jan. 19 of this year.

CHICAGO – A measure allowing the construction of new commercial nuclear power plants has bipartisan, bicameral support in the state legislature as the body considers its next steps in meeting ...