2 States Republican led Legislative and Regulatory Actions Kill Pipeline.

Which pipeline was scrapped citing legislative reasons? The Palmetto Pipeline set to run through South Carolina, Georgia and Florida

What caught the attention of the legislators and regulators? Whether a pipeline that traverses a state, without providing product to that state, can give the state a public benefit.

What was the action by the states on a legislative and regulatory level? Permits were denied & legislators paused the use of eminent domain by private entities so that the legislatures could dig deeper.

3 Ways this can hit Texas? 

• At this week’s Senate State Affairs, Chair Huffman said 9,000 entities in Texas have the power of eminent domain.
• On the House side, House interim charges are looking at the prevelance of special districts. Hint: Special districts have eminent domain power.
• Private Companies using eminent domain for controversial projects- private tollroad authorities in the Dallas area, High Speed Rail, Pecos Pipeline, SAWs water pipeline…

WSAV | Kinder Morgan Suspends Plan for Palmetto Pipeline, Opponents

WRDW | Suspending work on the Palmetto Pipeline