The Illinois General Assembly has passed a clean energy bill that would, in part, lift a 30-year moratorium on new large-scale nuclear power plants in the state.

The legislation now heads to governor J B Pritzker, who is scheduled to sign it into law on 6 November. He said he looked forward to “signing this bill into law and help Illinoisans keep costs lower and keep the lights on.”

The bill passed the state Senate 37-22, and the state House 70-37.