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This month and next, South Dakota regulators are holding hearings about proposed underground pipelines which would carry carbon dioxide for underground storage. Environmental groups with concerns about the approach are keeping a watchful eye. This month, the Public Utilities Commission hears testimony on a permit application from Navigator CO2, which wants to include South Dakota in a multistate pipeline moving carbon emissions from agriculture facilities for underground storage in Illinois. . ....
Groups tracking energy policy in the Midwest are sizing up the impact of North Dakota s decision to decline a permit for a controversial pipeline project. Regional opponents cheer the move, but they know the debate isn t over. On Friday, the state s Public Service Commission dealt a major blow to Summit Carbon Solutions plans for a multistate pipeline to move carbon dioxide from ethanol plants and store it underground in North Dakota. . ....
August is usually a time when new laws take effect in Minnesota - and in the months ahead, a lot of eyes will be monitoring the implementation of climate policies approved by the Legislature. That includes under-the-radar actions. This year, Minnesota drew attention for major climate moves, including a 100% clean electricity standard for utilities to meet by 2040. . ....
Labor advocates are hailing Maine Governor Janet Mill s signing of a landmark bill creating a new offshore wind energy industry in the state, with strong protections for workers. The bill was negotiated by lawmakers, advocates for Maine s fishing industry and organized labor, who say it will create thousands of union jobs and apprenticeship opportunities for years to come. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 12-53 apprentice electrician Kimberly Tobias said the new industry will not only mean steady paychecks, but strong safety standards. . ....
Starting next year, low and middle-income families in California are expected to be able to apply for up to $14,000 in grants and rebates to make their home more energy-efficient. The U.S. Department of Energy has just released guidelines that allow California to receive $582-million dollars from President Biden s Inflation Reduction Act. . ....