Proposed Co2 Pipeline in South Dakota

South Dakota says it is “Open for Business,” but recent developments in the state Legislature have some worried its business-friendly model may be changing.

The CEO of the company behind a proposed billion-dollar corn-based jet fuel plant near Lake Preston said the project won't go forth in South Dakota without a carbon sequestration pipeline.

Summit Carbon Solutions is pausing its application for approval to build a CO2 pipeline across South Dakota.

Gov. Larry Rhoden is signing a bill prohibiting the use of eminent domain for carbon pipeline projects in South Dakota.

South Dakota Senators are sending a bill to prohibit the use of eminent domain for carbon pipeline projects to Governor Larry Rhoden’s desk.

A Senate panel is advancing a bill to completely ban the use of eminent domain for carbon pipeline projects.

South Dakota House lawmakers are advancing a bill that prohibits liquid carbon dioxide pipeline companies from using eminent domain to complete its projects. Canton Republican Karla Lems said South Dakota should be more like Minnesota—which prohibits eminent domain for carbon pipelines.

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.