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Ind. Code § 8-1-8.8-1 et seq.

2011
Enacted Legislation
State of Indiana
“Utility Generation and Clean Coal Technology” subsection of Utilities and Transportation Code that provides financial incentives for utilities building ‘new energy’ generators, including CCS coal plants.

Ind. Code § 14-39-1-1 et seq

2011
Enacted Legislation
State of Indiana
Grants a certified CO2 pipeline company authority to condemn a right-of-way for construction of pipelines to transport CO2 to enhanced oil recovery (EOR), deep saline injection, or sequestration, inside or outside of Indiana.

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 353.800 et seq.

2011
Enacted Legislation
State of Kentucky
Section of law that creates an “economic priority” to attract CCS projects “that will create jobs ... and favorably position the Commonwealth for future leadership and growth in the field,” including provisions relating to pore space ownership.

Miss. Code Ann. § 53-11-1 et seq.

2011
Enacted Legislation
State of Mississippi
The Mississippi Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Act authorizes the State Oil and Gas Board to regulate carbon storage in the state, including by approving carbon storage facilities and regulating the use of carbon dioxide in EOR.

Ohio Rules on Carbon Injections

2010
Enacted Legislation
Ohio’s SB 165 established that the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management has the authority to issue permits for underground injection of carbon dioxide for secondary or tertiary recovery of oil or natural gas.

20 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. § 3501/825-65

2010
Enacted Legislation
State of Illinois
Authorizes state bonds to fund construction of clean coal plants using CCS.

Iowa Code Ann. § 476.53

2010
Enacted Legislation
State of Iowa
Includes the addition of a carbon capture facility as a 'significant alteration' whose costs can be recovered from ratepayers.

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 7-2-18.25

2009
Enacted Legislation
State of New Mexico
Provides tax credit incentive for coal-based generating plants achieving 1,100 lbs. CO2/MWh, including through carbon capture and sequestration.

Tex. Water Code Ann. § 27.041 et seq.

2009
Enacted Legislation
State of Texas
Gives jurisdiction over CO2 injection to Railroad Commission and authorizes the Commission to permit, collect fees for, and prescribe operational standards for CO2 storage facilities.

South Dakota Rules Regarding Carbon Dioxide Pipelines

2009
Enacted Legislation
HB 1129 authorized the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission to regulate the integrity of CO2 pipelines used for transporting CO2 for enhanced oil recovery or geologic sequestration.

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