BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL): POLK CARBON STORAGE COMPLEX THIS PROJECT WILL ASSESS THE TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) STORAGE FACILITY NEAR TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY’S (TEC) POLK POWER STATION. ACTIVITIES IN THIS PROJECT ARE DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE COMMERCIAL PROJECT FROM A SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND PERMITTING PHASE TO CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING/VALIDATION. SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT WILL ADDRESS ANY GAPS IN TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, OBTAIN REQUIRED SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION, AND GARNER STAKEHOLDER ACCEPTANCE TO ENHANCE THE PROJECT’S SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY. THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES ALIGN WITH OVERALL CARBONSAFE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES.