Referred Law 21 in South Dakota would have created new requirements for regulating linear transmission facilities, including carbon dioxide pipelines, and allowed counties to assess a surcharge on certain pipelines. It also sought to establish a “Landowners Bill of Rights.” The numbers are showing the state’s voters said “no” to the ballot measure, which put the ethanol industry and landowners on opposite sides. Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions wants to construct a $5.5 billion, 2,500-mile pipeline network. The lines would carry carbon emissions from over 50 ethanol plants in multiple Midwest states to storage deep underground in North Dakota. The company will apply for a permit in South Dakota on November 19, 2024. Supporters say the pipeline is crucial for developing future aviation fuel markets for the Midwest ethanol industry, which buys one-third of the nation’s corn. Opponents questioned the forced use of their property and raised concerns about possible ruptures releasing hazardous gas.
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