Exelon statement fell millions short

BYRON - The assessed value of the Byron Generating Station will be more than was listed in a joint statement issued recently by Exelon Nuclear and the Ogle County Intergovernmental Agency. Byron School Superintendent Margaret Fostiak said Tuesday that, under the terms of a new agreement, the fair market value of the plant will be more than the $2.7 to $2.88 billion listed in the Oct. 31 press release. "The range is actually $2.8 to just under $3 billion. That will make quite a difference," said Fostiak, who also is the chairman of the intergovernmental agency. The agency comprises the 12 taxing districts that draw real estate taxes from the plant. According to the tentative agreement, which has been approved by eight of the 12 taxing distri