PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- State lawmakers have revealed their revised energy omnibus bill as Illinoisans face high utility bills.

The two big items in the bill are battery storage and nuclear.

Illinois nuclear moratorium would be repealed if this plan was to become a law. That doesn't mean a nuclear plant will be built, it will just allow companies to build large modular reactors in the state.

"It doesn't cost us anything to lift the moratorium," said state Sen. Sue Rezin, a Republican from Morris. "If we don't lift the moratorium, we're sending a message we're not open for business. End of story."

The biggest issue with energy is data centers. These large buildings power AI technology, requiring an immense amount of power. A spokesperson for ComEd said he’s had requests from data centers

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