by Tom Demmer | Jan 19, 2021 | News
The Brattle Group has re-issued and updated their September 2019 report that examined how the loss of the four Illinois nuclear plants (Braidwood, Byron, Dresden, and LaSalle) that are not covered by the Future Energy Jobs Act of 2016 (FEJA) would affect the state’s...
by Tom Demmer | Dec 15, 2020 | News
The City of Oregon Council unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the Byron Station and urging the State of Illinois to support policies to preserve Illinois’ nuclear energy plants. The full text of the resolution is below. Resolution 2020-19 Supporting the...
by Tom Demmer | Nov 5, 2020 | News
The Ogle County Board recently passed a resolution requesting that the Illinois legislature support Illinois nuclear power. The full text of the resolution is below. Resolution 2020-1008 Supporting the Byron Station Nuclear Power Plant Whereas, Governor Pritzker...
by Tom Demmer | Oct 20, 2020 | News
A Northern Illinois University study reported this week that the proposed closure of the Byron Generating Station would cost the surrounding three-county area 717 jobs and $97.5 million in employee compensation. The indirect impact would be far greater in terms of...
by randy@wavemktg.com | Oct 14, 2020 | News
A note from Rep. Tom Demmer: Last week I joined my colleagues State Senators Brian Stewart (Freeport) and Sue Rezin (Morris), and State Representatives Andrew Chesney (Freeport) and Jeff Keicher (Sycamore), along with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers...