White House pitches carbon capture benefits to Illinois

C02 CAPTURE:

• As Illinois lawmakers weigh a CO2 pipeline moratorium, the Biden administration seeks to win support from state leaders for carbon capture and sequestration. (State Journal-Registers)
• As North Dakota regulators reconsider a permit for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed pipeline, the company touts its projected $14 million annual electricity bill as an economic benefit. (North Dakota Monitor)

PIPELINES:

• As utility and local officials celebrate a DTE Energy gas pipeline extension, climate advocates say Michigan should focus on electric heating instead of expanding fossil fuel infrastructure. (IPR/​Grist)
• Ohio Republicans introduce legislation to create a $20 million state loan fund to incentivize gas utilities to expand gas pipelines. (WCMH)
• Central Michigan University unveils a new research submarine that will be used to inspect Enbridge’s Line 5 in the Great Lakes. (9&10 News)

EFFICIENCY:

• A south Minneapolis African American community center prepares to replace its aging gas boilers with a geothermal heating system, lowering energy costs and emissions and building on several other recent or planned energy improvements to the building. (Sahan Journal)
• A project at the University of Dayton will capture waste heat from several gas turbines to generate electricity on campus. (Dayton Daily News)

UTILITIES:

• Xcel Energy proposes a two-year test of automatic bill credits averaging more than $450 per year to Minnesota customers in certain low-income areas as a way to reduce energy burden. (Star Tribune)
• Ohio consumer advocates argue to state regulators that ratepayers deserve a refund after paying more than $100 million since 2020 to subsidize two unprofitable coal plants. (WOSU)