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Illinois
Illinois, with six nuclear power plants, is home to the largest network of nuclear facilities in the Nation; over half of Illinois’ energy derived from nuclear. In fact, Illinois’ nuclear generation capacity is greater than any other state and all but seven world nations. In addition, the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory are located in suburbs of Chicago. |
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| Recovery Act Spending |
| Weatherization |
$242,526,619 |
| State Energy Program |
$101,321,000 |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program |
$112,175,600 |
| Science |
$53,036,000 |
| Environmental Management |
$98,500,000 |
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| Total |
$607,559,219 |
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
A portion of the funds from the State Energy Program are allocated by formula among the states. To apply for a grant from the remaining funds, each Governor is required to write a letter to the Secretary of Energy explaining that the state will pursue policies to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy as outlined in Section 410 page 32 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Letter from the Governor of Illinois |
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Latest News
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08.06.09 ::
DOE Awards $377 Million in Funding for 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers
08.05.09 ::
President Obama Announces $2.4 Billion in Grants to Accelerate the Manufacturing and Deployment of the Next Generation of U.S. Batteries and Electric Vehicles
08.04.09 ::
Obama Administration Announces More Than $327 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Science Research
07.24.09 ::
DOE-Funded Research Projects Win 46 R&D 100 Awards for 2009
07.20.09 ::
Secretary Chu Announces More than $57 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Advance Smart Grid Development
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