# State of Illinois

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-23**: Executive Order Issued — Pritzker formalizes the state's SMR strategy and creates the Nuclear Energy Development Office.
- **2023-12-08**: Moratorium Lifted — Gov. Pritzker signs HB 2473, allowing for the construction of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
- **2021-09-15**: CEJA Signed — The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act provides $694M in subsidies to keep existing nuclear plants operational.
- **1987**: Construction Moratorium — Illinois imposes a ban on new nuclear power plant construction until a federal waste solution is found.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Illinois Accelerates Nuclear Future: Pritzker Issues Executive Order on SMRs
2026-02-24 00:01:15 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Governor JB Pritzker has issued a landmark executive order to streamline the deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) across Illinois. The directive establishes a dedicated state office to coordinate regulatory oversight and workforce development, positioning the state to maintain its lead in carbon-free baseload power.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/illinois-nuclear-energy-executive-order-smr-strategy

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