API Ohio Applauds Signing of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Bill into Law

COLUMBUS, OHIO – June 24, 2026 — Today, the American Petroleum Institute (API) Ohio is applauding Gov. Mike DeWine for signing House Bill 170 into law and establishing state-specific regulations for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology in Ohio. The bill recently passed the state House and Senate with unanimous bipartisan support.

“We thank Gov. DeWine for signing this important legislation to help unlock the benefits of carbon capture technology in Ohio,” said Christina Polesovsky, associate director of API Ohio. “This law establishes clear rules of the road that can help spur investment, support good jobs, and grow Ohio’s economy while reducing emissions.”

The American Petroleum Institute Ohio is a state affiliate office of the American Petroleum Institute (API). The API represents all segments of America’s natural gas and oil industry, which supports nearly 11 million U.S. jobs and is backed by a growing grassroots movement of millions of Americans. Our approximately 600 members produce, process, and distribute the majority of the nation’s energy. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization and has developed more than 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability.