Proposed Co2 Pipeline in South Dakota

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.

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.

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.

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.

A coalition of opponents to a pipeline regulation bill is celebrating its overwhelming defeat by South Dakota voters.

The leader of the company behind a proposed carbon pipeline project says the company plans to move forward despite the defeat of a major pipeline ballot question. Lee Blank is the Chief Executive Officer for Summit Carbon Solutions. The company plans to build a carbon pipeline across multiple states including South Dakota.

South Dakota voters appear to have rejected Referred Law 21, a measure regulating carbon dioxide pipelines.

South Dakota voters get the chance to approve or reject a bill state lawmakers passed earlier this year related to carbon dioxide pipeline regulation.One expert says state voters must weigh multiple issues at once that could have national implications.

A proposed carbon pipeline project has South Dakotans split ahead of the November election.