FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — For now, there will be no carbon dioxide transport pipelines in South Dakota. The state Public Utilities Commission has approved a motion by P-U-C staff to deny the application filed by Summit Carbon Solutions. Staff Attorney Kristen Edwards told Commissioners Summit can’t legally be granted a permit…
Summit lead counsel Brett Koenecke in pleading against the denial says the Summit Carbon Solutions line is too important to South Dakota….
Acting Commissioner Josh Haeder moved to deny the application, but Commissioner Chris Nelson offered a substitute motion to indefinitely suspend the proceedings to give Summit time to work with counties, saying too many people put extensive time in the docket…
Summit will be able to reapply for a new permit for the project.
