FERC Reviews Gas Pipeline Rate Hikes and Storage Updates
Published Date: 4/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from several natural gas companies about rate changes and reports. These updates could affect pipeline fees and how gas storage and sales are handled, starting as soon as April or May 2026. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act by the deadlines in late April.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
NEXUS surcharge effective April 1, 2026
NEXUS Gas Transmission, LLC filed a 4(d) rate filing for a "NEXUS West of Milford Surcharge" to be effective April 1, 2026. The public comment deadline for this docket (RP26-752-000) is 5:00 p.m. Eastern on April 21, 2026.
Carlsbad capacity allocation filing May 15, 2026
Carlsbad Gateway, LLC filed a 4(d) rate filing described as a "Carlsbad Gateway Capacity Allocation Filing" to be effective May 15, 2026 (docket RP26-753-000). The public comment deadline for this filing is 5:00 p.m. Eastern on April 21, 2026.
System balancing adjustment filing
Florida Southeast Connection, LLC filed an "Annual System Balancing Adjustment" (docket RP26-754-000) on April 9, 2026; the comment deadline is 5:00 p.m. Eastern on April 21, 2026. This filing is described as an annual system balancing adjustment.
Gas storage and sales reports filed
East Cheyenne Gas Storage, LLC and ANR Storage Company filed compliance and operational "Purchases and Sales" reports (filed April 10 and April 13, 2026). Comment deadlines for these reports are listed as 5:00 p.m. Eastern on April 22, 2026 (ECGS) and April 27, 2026 (ANR).
Deadlines to intervene or comment
The notice states that anyone wishing to intervene, protest, or answer must file under FERC Rules 211/214/206 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the specified comment dates (for example, April 21, April 22, or April 27, 2026) and that intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding.
Filings accessible via eLibrary; eFiling encouraged
The notice says the filings are accessible in FERC's eLibrary and that eFiling is encouraged, and provides contact information and filing guidance links for parties who want to view or file documents.
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