Public Utilities Commission
State denies Summit permit; both carbon pipelines proposed in SD now rejected
FORT PIERRE — Some landowners who’ve been fighting against a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline shed tears of joy Monday as South Dakota utility regulators denied a permit application from Summit Carbon Solutions. The decision means both carbon pipelines currently proposed in eastern South Dakota have been rejected in their first attempts to gain permits in […]
South Dakota regulators deny permit for Navigator CO2 carbon pipeline
PIERRE — In a unanimous decision, the three-member South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday rejected Navigator CO2’s application for a permit to construct the Heartland Greenway carbon capture pipeline in South Dakota. The commission also unanimously refused the company’s request to preempt county pipeline setback ordinances. The ordinances mandate minimum distances between pipelines and […]
Commissioners express concerns as carbon pipeline hearing ends
Two of the state’s publicly elected utility regulators expressed concerns about a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline Tuesday during the 10th and final day of a permit hearing in Pierre. The Public Utilities Commission is required to make a decision within 12 months of receiving a permit application, which means a decision is due by Sept. […]
Farmers voice concern about accidental damage to proposed carbon pipeline
Farmers expressed concerns Friday about the potential for accidental damages to a proposed liquid carbon dioxide pipeline. It was the eighth day of a permit hearing in Fort Pierre before the state Public Utilities Commission for the Heartland Greenway project proposed by Navigator CO2. Commissioners said the hearing will continue Saturday and probably also next […]
Errors and missing info highlighted as carbon pipeline hearing continues
Public utilities commissioners denied a motion to withhold a permit for a liquid carbon dioxide pipeline Thursday, but they acknowledged lacking some useful information from the company applying to build it. It was the seventh day of a hearing at the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center in Fort Pierre, with more days to come. Navigator CO2 […]
Contrasting safety views aired on sixth day of carbon pipeline permit hearing
Opposing sides debated the safety of the proposed Heartland Greenway pipeline Wednesday during the sixth day of a permit hearing at the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center in Fort Pierre. Navigator CO2’s application to construct a pipeline carrying compressed carbon dioxide has some people worried about a leak. The project includes “a laundry list of techniques” […]
Landowners plead for their right to keep carbon pipeline off their land
Landowners urged the state Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday to help them prevent a liquid carbon dioxide pipeline from crossing their land. It was the fifth day of a hearing at the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center in Fort Pierre on Navigator CO2’s application for a permit to construct the Heartland Greenway pipeline. It was also […]
Crop damage payouts debated as pipeline hearing continues
A company touted its plan to reimburse crop damages caused by the installation of its proposed carbon capture pipeline, and an opposing attorney criticized the plan Monday during the fourth day of a permit hearing before state regulators at the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center in Fort Pierre. Meanwhile, an expert witness for the company testified […]
Secret maps and toxic plumes dominate third day of pipeline testimony
FORT PIERRE – The “sensitive sites” potentially impacted by a carbon capture pipeline will remain confidential, for now. Meanwhile, modeling used to assess the impacts of a leak or rupture came under scrutiny Thursday during the third day of a permit hearing before state regulators at the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center. Stephen Lee is the […]
Economic projections questioned during second day of carbon pipeline hearing
FORT PIERRE — The economic benefits of a proposed carbon capture pipeline came under scrutiny Wednesday during the second day of a permit hearing before state regulators at the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center. The project would create about 430 jobs in South Dakota during the construction phase, 20 jobs during operation, and $1.3 million in sales […]
Carbon pipeline permit hearing kicks off with clashes on multiple fronts
FORT PIERRE — A multi-day permit hearing for a proposed carbon capture pipeline got off to a tense start Tuesday at the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center as participants clashed over the rules of procedure and aspects of the project including land access, county-level regulations, safety and data quality. Brian Jorde, the attorney for some affected […]
Regulators to begin review of NorthWestern Energy’s proposed 16% rate increase
A company that provides electricity to 64,680 South Dakota customers wants to raise its rates by about 16%. South Dakota’s Public Utilities Commission voted Tuesday to give itself six months to study the rate proposal. It would be a jump of $19.14 per month on an average residential customer’s bill, although the increase would affect […]