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PRESS STATEMENT: THE ENERGY BILL TROJAN HORSE

The 1020-page Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act was a must-pass piece of legislation, and will go a long way to meet concerns over electric system reliability and power availability.  It was a much-needed investment in a safe-energy…
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PRESS RELEASE: “Governor Pritzker, Legislators: Preserve Illinois’ Nuclear Moratorium,” Nuclear Watchdog Group Advises

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Use:  Monday, October 27, 2025 Contact:  David Kraft,  (773)342-7650 (o); (630)506-2864 (c);  neis@neis.org “Governor Pritzker, Legislators: Preserve Illinois’ Nuclear Moratorium,” Nuclear Watchdog…
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NEIS ACTION ALERT – UPDATE 10/21/25 GOV. PRITZKER AND LEGISLATURE BACK NEW ILLINOIS NUKES

NEIS ACTION ALERT – UPDATE 10/21/25 GOV. PRITZKER AND LEGISLATURE BACK NEW ILLINOIS NUKES Last chance to take action! Urge the Governor, elected officials to OPPOSE SB1527 AND REMOVE LANGUAGE from any bill promoting nuclear moratorium…
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Opinion: Repealing the nuclear moratorium would be a costly mistake for Illinois

LEGISLATURE CONFRONTS THE NUCLEAR PANDORA’S BOX  (Original title) 13 October 2025 According to the legend, an overly curious but ill-informed Pandora opened a container she was warned not to, in the process unleashing all the ills of…
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PRESS RELEASE: Former U.S. NRC Chairman Pans U.S.- UK Nuke Deal

PRESS RELEASE -- FOR IMMEDIATE USE Sept. 18, 2025 Greetings -- As a courtesy to our environmental colleagues and former chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Dr. Gregory Jaczko, we provide his remarks pursuant to the…
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Nuclear Environmental Justice Issues

Nuclear Environmental Justice Issues by Stephanie Bilenko, NEIS Board June 22, 2025 What Could go Wrong? On July 10, 2024 President Biden signed the “ADVANCE Act,” which stands for “Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced…
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PRESS RELEASE: Trump Administration Gutting Regulatory Agency, Recent Nuclear Incidents, Coverup: No Time to Open Illinois for More Nuclear Power, Nuclear Watchdog Group Asserts

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Use:  Thursday, May 28, 2025 Contact:  David Kraft,  (773)342-7650 (o); (630)506-2864 (c);  neis@neis.org Trump Administration Gutting Regulatory Agency, Recent Nuclear Incidents, Coverup: No Time to…
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NEIS ACTION ALERT 5/26/25 – FINAL WEEK OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION!

NEIS CONTINUES THE FIGHT AGAINST NEW ILLINOIS REACTORS! Urge elected officials to oppose SB1527, SB1538, HB3604, HB3603, which would repeal our remaining nuclear construction moratorium Greetings All – They’re baaaaaccckkk!!!!!!!!…
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TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION TO SB1527 -- The Proposed Repeal of Illinois Nuclear Construction Moratorium

TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION TO SB1527 The Proposed Repeal of Illinois Nuclear Construction Moratorium May 1, 2025 By David A. Kraft, Director Nuclear Energy Information Service (NEIS) is a 44-year old nuclear watchdog, safe-energy advocacy organization…
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CHERNOBYL YOUTUBE LINKS

CHERNOBYL YOUTUBE LINKS 39th anniversary of the disaster 1.) THE WORLD’S FIRST NUCLEAR DISASTER: CHALK RIVER (13:01) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WcBIzRzswg&pp=ygUxVEhFIFdPUkxE4oCZUyBGSVJTVCBOVUNMRUFSIERJU0FTVEVSOiBDSEFMSyBSSVZFUg%3D%3D 2.)…
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On the 39th anniversary of Chernobyl...

Greetings All -- On this the 39th anniversary of the nuclear power disaster in Chornobyl, Ukraine, we share this message and attached statement from a Belarusian colleague. As the Illinois legislature and others around the U.S. continue…
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The Case against Nuclear Moratorium Repeal: “Clever people solve problems. Geniuses avoid them.” -- Albert Einstein

Numerous recent articles regarding nuclear power, and introduction of legislation (SB1527 & HB3604) allowing for the construction of more large nuclear powerplants in Illinois should warn Illinoisans to both pay greater attention to Illinois…
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NEIS ACTION ALERT – UPDATE 10/21/25 GOV. PRITZKER AND LEGISLATURE BACK NEW ILLINOIS NUKES

NEIS ACTION ALERT – UPDATE 10/21/25 GOV. PRITZKER AND LEGISLATURE BACK NEW ILLINOIS NUKES Last chance to take action! Urge the Governor, elected officials to OPPOSE SB1527 AND REMOVE LANGUAGE from any bill promoting nuclear moratorium…
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NEIS ACTION ALERT 5/26/25 – FINAL WEEK OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION!

NEIS CONTINUES THE FIGHT AGAINST NEW ILLINOIS REACTORS! Urge elected officials to oppose SB1527, SB1538, HB3604, HB3603, which would repeal our remaining nuclear construction moratorium Greetings All – They’re baaaaaccckkk!!!!!!!!…
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NEIS ACTION ALERT – IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED MONDAY 3/11/24

NEIS FIGHTS FOR INCREASED PUBLIC VOICE ON NEW REACTORS! Witness slips needed Monday 3/11/24 to support HB5630 NEIS received word that a bill introduced by Rep. Lilian Jimenez (D.-4) --  HB 5630 -- will be up for a House Energy & Environment…
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