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Leaders discuss economic fallout of potential Byron Nuclear Plant closure

Leaders discuss economic fallout of potential Byron Nuclear Plant closure BYRON, Ill. (WIFR) – The push to save the Byron Nuclear Plant is on, as local leaders and community members advocate for the reactors to keep operating. “There is a lot of uncertainty which obviously leads to 727 plant employees that are a little uneasy

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Rockford community fights to keep Exelon nuclear plant open

Rockford community fights to keep Exelon nuclear plant open ROCKFORD – Community leaders, residents and elected officials in Illinois are working to keep a nuclear energy company from closing its plant. In August, Exelon announced that it would close its Byron nuclear power plant in September 2021 and the Dresden Generating Station in Morris two

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Gillibrand files nuclear bill amendment to prevent nuclear license transfer during pending adjudication

Gillibrand files nuclear bill amendment to prevent nuclear license transfer during pending adjudication – Mid Hudson News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, filed an amendment to the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020 on Friday that would prevent the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from approving

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Building trades group opposes closure of Byron Nuclear Plant

Building trades group opposes closure of Byron Nuclear Plant BYRON (WREX) – The Northwestern Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council announced Friday its opposition to the closure of the Exelon nuclear plant in Byron. The closure, which was announced in August, is slated for September 2021. This announcement is the latest of several labor leaders,

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Much work remains as Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station moves toward decommissioningMuch work remains as Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station moves toward decommissioning

Much work remains as Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station moves toward decommissioning PLYMOUTH – At first glance, not much has changed at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station since it shut down for a final time a year and a half ago. The big reactor building still looms large over the site, which includes dozens of smaller structures.

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Massive tax cut sought for TMI, as Exelon says closed nuclear power station isn’t worth a dime

Massive tax cut sought for TMI, as Exelon says closed nuclear power station isn’t worth a dime A year after the facility was de-activated, Exelon Generation Co. is seeking a massive property tax cut for its Three Mile Island nuclear power station. In fact, the company is arguing in an appeal filed in Dauphin County

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Ohio lawmakers move to delay nuclear subsidies in scandal-ridden House Bill 6

Ohio lawmakers move to delay nuclear subsidies in scandal-ridden House Bill 6 A key Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives is expected to introduce a bill that would delay $150 million in annual subsidies from flowing to two Ohio nuclear plants through House Bill 6, the nuclear bailout law that’s at the center

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Feds speed sale of Three Mile Island unit amid state concern about decommissioning

Feds speed sale of Three Mile Island unit amid state concern about decommissioning Federal regulators plan to approve the sale of Three Mile Island’s Unit 2, the nuclear reactor that partially melted down in 1979, despite concern…

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All hands are on deck to save the Byron nuclear plant

All hands are on deck to save the Byron nuclear plant ROCKFORD – With more than 2,300 jobs at stake, community leaders, residents and elected officials are coming together to do everything they can to save the Byron Generating Station. Exelon announced in late August that it plans to close the Byron nuclear power plant

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