August 23, 2023
Environmental groups in Illinois are commending Gov. JB Pritzker for vetoing bills this month that would have expanded nuclear power, given a utility first dibs on new transmission line projects and advanced a controversial highway expansion project.
Sierra Club Illinois director Jack Darin says the state should be expediting the rollout of new transmission lines to reach clean energy goals. “These projects will create good jobs, and Illinois should prioritize living wages for local workers, not corporate profits funded by ratepayers,” he said in a public statement praising the [amendatory] veto [of HB3445].
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