Saved by the Bell: Illinois Nuclear Plant Approved by the Help of a Last Minute Vote

The Illinois Senate had adopted an energy policy reform to move the state toward a carbon-free future, with a major component of the package keeping the Byron nuclear power station operational only hours before Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) said it would begin shutting it down.

In recognition of nuclear power as the country's greatest zero-carbon resource, the Biden administration and Congress have indicated an interest in launching a government program that would provide tax credits or other incentives to nuclear power facilities.

A $6 billion four-year credit scheme for nuclear reactors is included in the bipartisan Senate infrastructure package. In addition, as part of their infrastructure and social program investment package, Democrats want to have production tax credits for nuclear reactors.

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