DOUGHERTY’S SUMMARY: When Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order in February directing state agencies to kickstart nuclear generation after lawmakers lifted Illinois’ four-decade moratorium on the building new facilities, he told them to put together a report outlining recommendations for safety and environmental regulations, procurement procedures and methods to evaluate proposals.
Now, through a Freedom of Information Act request, we have obtained a copy of that report, giving us a preview of what the path forward may hold.