Gas Pipeline Rates Shifting: Comments Due in February
Published Date: 2/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of new filings from natural gas pipeline companies about rate changes and compliance updates. These changes could affect pipeline costs and operations starting as soon as February 1, 2025, and some compliance updates kick in by August 1, 2025. If you’re involved with these pipelines, keep an eye on comment deadlines in February and April to have your say!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Rate change filings with Feb 1, 2025 date
Several natural gas pipeline companies filed rate-related requests that list an effective date of February 1, 2025 (for example, Colt Pipelines, Equitrans L.P., and negotiated-rate filings like RP25-540 and RP25-552). These are formal filings to FERC that could change pipeline rate terms starting on 2025-02-01.
NAESB 4.0 / Order 587-AA compliance effective Aug 1
Many pipeline companies submitted compliance filings to implement NAESB Version 4.0 and Order No. 587-AA with an effective date of August 1, 2025. These filings (multiple dockets listed) are formal compliance updates that pipeline operators say will be effective on 2025-08-01.
Public comment, protest, and intervention deadlines
People may intervene, protest, or comment on these FERC dockets by the listed deadlines: many filings list comment dates at 5:00 p.m. ET on February 18, 2025 or February 24, 2025, and one protest deadline is 5:00 p.m. ET April 4, 2025. The notice states intervention is necessary to become a party and that the Commission's Office of Public Participation can help landowners, local communities, Tribal members, and others file comments or interventions (contact information provided).
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