Rep. David Allen Welter, R-Morris, said "disappointment" in the closure announcement "does not even begin to scratch the surface of my frustration." "Exelon's plan to retire Dresden Station is a direct result of Gov. Pritzker and Speaker Madigan's failure to bring comprehensive energy legislation up for a vote at any point during the last two years," he said in an email statement. An Exelon spokesperson said there is "a short window during which these decisions could be reversed if a policy solution is implemented." "However, we must move forward with the required regulatory notifications and take other necessary steps to prepare the plants for early retirement. The further we get down that path, the more expensive and difficult it will be to reverse course," the spokesperson added.