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This case study examines a first-of-its-kind community benefits agreement (CBA) signed in 2024 between Tallgrass and Bold Alliance regarding the Trailblazer CO2 Pipeline. The project involves converting a 392-mile natural gas pipeline into a CO2 pipeline to transport emissions from Nebraska's ethanol industry for sequestration in Wyoming. The CBA establishes legally binding protections for landowners, public safety funding for first responders, and a shared-value endowment program to ensure local communities benefit from the project's operations.

This report by RMI provides guidance and best practices for developers participating in the US Department of Energy's (DOE) $7 billion Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) program. It focuses on the necessity of meaningful, two-way community engagement and the implementation of Community Benefits Plans (CBPs) to ensure an equitable energy transition, particularly for disadvantaged communities.