Mining / Pipelines / Oil / Gas / Energy

A South Dakota House committee is advancing a bill to ban the use of eminent domain for liquid carbon dioxide pipelines.

Summit Carbon Solutions is filing a lawsuit to prevent what it believes is a conflict of interest in an upcoming review with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.

Summit Carbon Solutions is trying to soothe concerns over a proposed CO2 pipeline in a series public input meetings. But some are still not convinced by the company’s promises.

Deep sea research is taking place over 1,500 miles from the coastline. At South Dakota Mines, researchers have one big question – how can we turn seaweed into jet fuel?

The state Public Utility Commissioners set Summit Carbon Solution’s application maximum filing fee. Parties interested in intervening in the upcoming Summit hearing may have tighter restrictions.

The SD Public Utilities Commission sets six public input meetings on Summit Carbon Solution’s reapplication to construct a carbon dioxide pipeline in the state.

After a few years of remaining stable, the Pierre City Commission opts to increase utility rates for electricity, wastewater and water by 3%.

The 8th Circuit Court of appeals is weighing whether setbacks for carbon dioxide pipelines in two Iowa counties are allowed. Summit Carbon Solutions argues the safety standards for pipelines that carry hazardous materials are regulated by the federal government.

Xcel Energy receives permission through 2025 to continue charging South Dakota electric customers a special fee to encourage efficient energy usage. PUC commissioners also approve for the company to continue transmission project cost recovery.

A carbon pipeline company is resubmitting its permit application to the state’s utility regulator. The move comes after voters overwhelmingly rejected a legislative proposal to help streamline permitting such projects.