IOWA

Reynolds signs routine regulatory bills while lieutenant governor joins multi-state agriculture resolution.

• Governor signed SF 2463 updating executive branch rulemaking processes and SF 2411 establishing an Iowa-Ireland trade commission on April 16

• Lt. Governor Cournoyer co-sponsored National Lieutenant Governors Association resolution recognizing agriculture's impact on global food security

• Neither action represents significant policy shift for the state

📰 Interior's Burgum accused of 'kneecapping' wind and solar power in favor of oil, gas (Iowa Capital Dispatch)

ILLINOIS

Pritzker issued executive order in February directing acceleration of new nuclear power development.

• Executive Order 2026-01 aims to fast-track new nuclear generation to meet 2050 clean energy goals under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act

• Order builds on existing nuclear plant support and renewable portfolio standards established in prior legislation

• Timing suggests response to growing electricity demand projections in state

📰 Energy demand in ComEd territory could double by 2040, in part driven by data centers (Capitol News Illinois)

INDIANA

Governor issued four energy-focused executive orders on April 21, including support for liquefied natural gas development.

• Orders address state energy strategy, LNG infrastructure development, climate solutions, and energy future planning

• Document text not accessible due to scanned PDF format, limiting policy detail analysis

• Simultaneous release of multiple energy orders suggests comprehensive policy reorientation

• This represents a notable shift toward more active state energy planning under current administration

MISSOURI

Parsons signed executive order last May establishing nuclear power as state priority amid grid reliability concerns.

• Executive Order 26-04 cites Missouri's transition from electricity exporter to importer over past decade

• Order emphasizes nuclear development for grid reliability and economic growth

• Policy shift reflects growing concern about state's energy independence and supply adequacy

NEBRASKA

Pillen declared multiple energy emergencies due to extreme cold weather and fuel supply disruptions.

• Executive Order 26-01 addresses sub-zero temperatures creating health and safety risks starting January 23

• Executive Order 25-17 responds to heating fuel supply shortages affecting pipeline distribution systems

• Executive Order 24-02 appears to be reissued version addressing similar cold weather power demands from 2024

• Orders primarily focus on emergency response rather than long-term energy policy changes