Mountain Valley Pipeline Seeks Fast-Track Gas Rate Hikes
Published Date: 1/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from Mountain Valley Pipeline about special gas rates starting January 14, 2025. If you’re affected, like landowners or community members, you can speak up by January 27, 2025. These changes might impact gas prices or refunds, so don’t miss your chance to join the conversation!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New Natural Gas Rate Filings (Jan 14)
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund filings for Mountain Valley Pipeline that include negotiated rate agreements effective January 14, 2025. The dockets are RP25-351-000 and RP25-352-000 and the comment deadline for these filings is 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on January 27, 2025.
Deadline to Intervene or Protest (Jan 27)
If you want to intervene, protest, or answer a complaint in these dockets, you must file under FERC rules by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on January 27, 2025. Note that intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding.
OPP Help for Landowners and Communities
FERC's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members, and others access information and navigate filings, interventions, or comments. OPP contact: (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
How to Access and File Comments
The filings are available in FERC's eLibrary (https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) and eFiling is encouraged; more filing information is at FERC's eFiling requirements page and by calling (866) 208-3676 (TTY (202) 502-8659).
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