With an annual payroll of $75 million, the majority of Braidwood’s 684 employees live in Grundy and Will counties. Braidwood also supports nearly 5,000 direct and secondary jobs in Illinois. During refueling outages, Braidwood employs several hundred temporary contractors who boost the local economy during their stay.
Illinois’ nuclear facilities contribute nearly $9 billion to the state’s economy annually, with Braidwood contributing $26.5 million in property taxes annually. The greatest impact in Illinois is on the professional, scientific and technical sectors due to the volume of specialized services required to operate a nuclear energy facility.