The recent cancellation of Heartland Greenway CO2 pipeline by Navigator CO2 Ventures demonstrates the current challenges the carbon capture sequestration (CCS) industry faces. Permit denials in South Dakota and Iowa, as well as resident pushback are just a few of the barriers the CCS industry has encountered. Christianson PLLP has assembled a team of knowledgeable… Continue Reading
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John Christianson speaks on E15 availability with Linder Farm Network
Listen as John Christianson joins Linda Brekke of the Linder Farm Network in a discussion regarding President’s Biden announcement that allows E15 to be sold during the summer months.
Ask the Experts – Low Carbon Markets
Ask The Experts Segment On March 2nd, 2022, Joel Gratz, Managing Partner here at Christianson, and Kari Buttenhoff, Partner, joined Bill Dean on KWLM during the “Ask the Experts” segment. This month, Joel, Kari, and Bill took a minute to chat a little about Low Carbon Markets. Listen Here!
10% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for CHP Turbines
Congress Reinstates 10% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for CHP Turbines Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technology allows electricity to be generated from steam used in industrial processes that may otherwise go underutilized. CHP processes utilize this steam to drive a turbine that generates electricity. The technology is becoming increasingly popular energy solution due to its… Continue Reading
The Expansion of the 45Q Tax Credit for CO2 Capture
The Expansion of the 45Q Tax Credit for CO2 Capture For years, the ethanol industry has been capturing carbon dioxide and selling it to manufacturers of carbonated beverages and other customers. As part of a government-spending bill, Congress just approved a large expansion of the 45Q tax credit for CO2 capture. The expansion of the… Continue Reading
Last Minute Spending Bill Reinstates OSLT for 2018
Last Minute Spending Bill Reinstates OSLT for 2018 The Oil Spill Liability Tax (OSLT) is an excise tax on crude oil products, like natural gasoline used as denaturant for fuel ethanol. The tax had expired at the end of 2017. However, the spending bill passed on February 9 to end the temporary shutdown of the… Continue Reading
