Bill > HB4055

This bill amends the Public Utilities Act to remove provisions that previously prohibited the construction of new nuclear power reactors with a nameplate capacity of more than 300 megawatts in Illinois. The previous law had restricted nuclear power plant construction until the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security confirmed that the United States Government had identified an approved method for disposing of high-level nuclear waste. By eliminating these restrictions, the bill effectively lifts the moratorium on new nuclear power reactor construction in the state. The amendment strikes out detailed language that previously outlined specific conditions and limitations on nuclear power reactor construction, including references to small modular reactors and existing nuclear power plant licensing. This change potentially opens the door for new nuclear power development in Illinois, removing the previous regulatory barriers that had prevented the construction of larger nuclear power facilities.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4055&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104