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AB 881 would let state fire marshal set safety rules to lift moratorium on carbon‑capture pipelines; environmental justice groups warn of residual risk
Summary
AB 881 would authorize the State Fire Marshal to adopt safety standards for CO2 pipelines so California can lift a moratorium and allow carbon‑capture projects under state safety rules; utilities support the approach while environmental justice groups warn about siting and emergency risks.
Assemblymember Cottie Petrie‑Norris presented AB 881, which would direct the California State Fire Marshal to adopt safety regulations for new carbon‑dioxide (CO2) pipelines, allowing the state to lift its 2022 moratorium on new pipelines and enable carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects to proceed under state standards.
Laura Lewis of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District said CCUS is one pathway to help SMUD reach a 0‑carbon power supply target because it can provide dispatchable low‑carbon energy. "We…
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