'Hail Mary' attempt to deny Summit permit falls short

Decision sets stage for Public Utilities Commission hearings next month.

PIERRE – An effort to deny Summit Carbon Solutions an application to build a CO2 pipeline ahead of highly anticipated hearings next month has been blocked by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

Attorney Brian Jorde, representing landowners in their fighting against both the Navigator CO2 and Summit pipelines, appealed to the PUC during a routine meeti…