The Ohio Senate has approved a revised version of House Bill 170 to establish a regulatory framework for carbon capture and storage (CCS). The legislation focuses on the use of Class VI wells for underground CO2 injection and clarifies ownership rights for underground pore space. Key changes in the Senate version include increasing the consent threshold for forced pooling of pore space to 75 percent and creating a host community fund. The bill also expands financial assurance options for operators and sets a state injection fee of 5 cents per metric ton.
