FERC Logs Pipeline Rate Filings for Review
Published Date: 2/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of new filings from natural gas companies about their rates and rules. These changes could affect how much customers pay and when new rates kick in, mostly starting early 2025 or August 1, 2025. If you want to speak up or learn more, there are deadlines coming up in February and April.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Multiple pipeline rate filings with set dates
You may see changes to natural gas pipeline rates or negotiated-rate agreements with many filings listing effective dates of 1/1/2025, 2/1/2025, 3/1/2025, 4/1/2025, or 8/1/2025. The notice lists dozens of rate, negotiated-rate, and compliance filings by named pipelines with those specific effective dates.
Public comment and protest deadlines
If you want to intervene or protest any listed filing, you must file by the published comment dates at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time: February 11, 2025; February 12, 2025; February 21, 2025; or April 1, 2025 (the 4/1/25 date is listed for protests in one docket). Intervention is necessary to become a party to these proceedings.
FERC public participation help available
FERC's Office of Public Participation can help members of the public—including landowners, environmental justice communities, and Tribal members—access information and make filings. The notice provides contact information: OPP phone (202) 502-6595 and email OPP@ferc.gov for assistance.
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