green energy

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network Exelon nuclear power plants want to be credited as clean energy in order to avoid closing. New legislation would require utilities to reward producers of low carbon energy, including nuclear power plants...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Lawmakers want to increase the share of clean energy purchased in Illinois with a bill they say will bring jobs to the state. The clean jobs bill also establishes a strategy for reducing carbon pollution from Illinois power plants...