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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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PRESS STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNING THE PRO-NUCLEAR “ADVANCE ACT”, S.870

In a move paralleling his decision to remain a candidate for President, on Wednesday July 10th President Joe Biden signed the “ADVANCE Act,” which stands for “Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy.”…
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PRESS STATEMENT: Senate Nuclear Fetishists Take Lid Off of Pandora’s Box

CHICAGO—In a lopsided 88-2 vote (with 10 not voting, including Sen. Richard Durbin), the Senate passed S.870 – the so-called ADVANCE Act, a bill which quite literally takes the lid off of the nuclear safety box, both domestically and internationally. So…
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PRESS RELEASE: Small modular reactors are still too expensive, too slow, and too risky

As a courtesy to our colleagues at the INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (IEEAFA) , we provide the recent press release regarding a new study showing that renewable energy is far and away superior to new nuclear power as…
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Media Advisories

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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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STUNNING VICTORY! Governor Pritzker Vetoes Dangerous Nuclear Moratorium Repeal Bill

Governor Pritzker Vetoes Dangerous Nuclear Moratorium Repeal Bill CHICAGO—Much to the surprise of many, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker today vetoed SB76, a bill that was introduced to repeal the long-standing 1987 Illinois nuclear construction…
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NEIS ACTION ALERT: It’s the “11th-hour, 59th-minute” to stop nuclear moratorium repeal…

Governor Pritzker’s veto needed – YOU can make it happen! As we previously informed you, on Thursday May 18, the Illinois House passed SB76 – the repeal of the 1987 Illinois nuclear power construction Moratorium. While this was pitched…
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