Issue with coal plant delays vote on legislation impacting Byron Nuclear Plant’s future -WREX (Rockford)

Lawmakers cite issues with the proposed closure of the Prairie State Coal Plant by 2035. The plant is co-owned by a number of municipalities, including Rochelle. Rochelle would be paying off its bonds for Prairie State through 2041, while also paying for a source of energy to make up for the loss of the coal plant.

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