The Illinois House of Representatives on May 20 voted 91 to 19 in favor of a bill that could impact the siting of proposed carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects within the state. The Illinois Senate unanimously approved the legislation in April.The legislation, SB 1723, aims to prevent “carbon sequestration activity within a sequestration facility that overlies, underlies, or passes through a sole source aquifer.”&nbsp;The bill specifically targets CCS activities near the Mohomet Aquifer, a groundwater source that serves as the sole source of drinking water for central Illinois residents. Bill language specifies that the CCS activities would continue to be allowed in other areas of the state. In addition, the legislation creates a study commission that would investigate the safety of allowing CCS projects near the Mohomet Aquifer.&nbsp;<a href="https://ethanolproducer.com/articles/adm-reports-improved-q1-margins-for-ethanol">In its first quarter earnings call</a>, held May 7, Alto Ingredients President and CEO Bryan McGregor briefly referenced SB 1723, noting the bill was complicating plans to add CCS capabilities at the company’s campus in Pekin, Illinois. At that time, McGregor indicated the company was working with elected officials to minimize the potential legal impact of the legislation on its CCS initiative. He also said Alto is also working to develop options to ensure the company can optimize the value of its CO2 production no matter what the outcome of the legislation, including plans to relocate the proposed CO2 storage location.SB 1723 is now under consideration by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. A full copy of the bill is available on the Illinois legislature <a href="https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&amp;SessionId=114&amp;GA=104&amp;DocTypeId=SB&amp;DocNum=1723&amp;GAID=18&amp;LegID=160743&amp;SpecSess=&amp;Session=">website</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

2025-05-27 - Illinois legislature passes bill limiting areas where CCS projects can inject CO2 (Ethanol Producer Magazine)

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The Illinois House of Representatives on May 20 voted 91 to 19 in favor of a bill that could impact the siting of proposed CCS projects within the state. The Illinois Senate unanimously approved the legislation in April.

Illinois legislature passes bill limiting areas where CCS projects can inject CO2

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