Our goal is to save Dresden Generating Station in Grundy County. Dresden will be forced to close in 2021 without a change to Illinois law.
Morris IL
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Do you want to participate in an experience exploring the history, challenges, and opportunities of nuclear power?
If so, join us and @NuclearPowersIL on June 27th for a special screening of the @NuclearNowFilm. Get the details and RSVP ⬇️
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Sighs of relief were heard, high fives had, and thank yous shouted as we celebrated all of the work done to save our nuclear plants. Thank you to everyone from our legislators to our grassroots heroes. It was a team effort!
It’s official! SB 2048 has been signed which saves our nuclear plants. Thank you @SenatorRezin, @SenPatrickjoyce, and @DavidAWelter for your leadership and to all who helped make calls, signed witness slips, and supported this energy legislation. #savedresden
Just made it to Chicago for the Governor’s signing of SB2408 to save our nuclear plants. An exciting day even the octopus is happy to see us! Thank you for having us @SenatorRezin!
SB 2408 and its amendments has passed the Senate. The bill that will save our nuclear plants is on the way to the Governor! Thank you @SenatorRezin and @SenPatrickjoyce for your tireless work to save our plants and protect our communities, our jobs, and our quality of life.
The Senate is expected to meet today to vote on the amendment to SB2408 that was approved by the House last week & will save our nuclear plants. Once approved by the Senate, the Governor has stated he will sign it. Stay tuned for updates. Thank you for your support! #savedresden
Finally some good news to share! The House passed SB2408 which supports our nuclear plants. Now on to the Senate. Thank you to all who helped make calls, spread the word, and kept their fingers crossed today. Please stay tuned! #savedresden
In case you missed, you can watch the WGN interview on Dresden below.
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Tune into WGN tonight at 6 p.m. as they highlight the potential job loss and economic impact of the threatened closure of Dresden Station. #savedresden
Please fill out the witness slip below before 3 p.m. TODAY! This is regarding an amendment for HB 3666 which contains the language agreed to in May keeping our nuclear stations open. Please fill it out and SHARE!
Click on Create Slip
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The final push is on to get the energy bill through the IL legislature. A special session is expected next week to tackle the energy bill. Please consider calling the senators below and convey a simple message, “Please save our nuclear fleet, jobs, schools, & clean energy.”
Exelon submits decommissioning plans for Byron, Dresden nuclear plants #savedresden shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/ne…
More good news for Dresden Station! Thank you @SenatorRezin for the update and your hard work to save the nuclear plants. #savedresden
𝐍𝐮𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: The Senate President indicted that he believes the energy bill has enough votes to pass & that the Senate may return next week to vote on it. This is an critical step as we fight to keep our nuclear plants open & save thousands of good-paying jobs.
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𝐍𝐮𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: We have a verbal agreement on the nuclear portion of the energy bill. We still need to file language on the overall energy package. We will continue to fight to save the thousands of jobs these plants provide to our communities. #saveourjobs
Governor's office & Exelon have come to a tentative agreement to keep the plants open. A comprehensive energy bill is still being negotiated, but we're hopeful to see a vote in the coming days. Thanks to all who made calls & sent emails. Keeping our fingers crossed! #savedresden
Dresden pays $24 million/year in property taxes which goes to the county, townships, fire, library, & schools. Without Dresden’s taxes, taxes will go up and services down. Call the Governor & legislators and ask them to vote for a bill that saves our nuclear plants. #savedresden
Dresden Station provides more than 800 direct jobs, plus more than 1,400 indirect jobs through annual refueling and maintenance work. These are good-paying jobs with benefits that our families, friends, and neighbors rely on. Please call the Governor and legislators! #savedresden
Make your voice heard! Use the link below to send a letter to the Governor expressing your support of keeping Dresden and all Illinois nuclear plants open.
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Remember you can help still, join @SenatorRezin @SenPatrickjoyce @DavidAWelter @RepHaas in their efforts to save our plants by calling the Governor & legislators to encourage them to vote only for legislation that saves our nuclear plants. #savedresden #savethenucs #SaveOurJobs
