Gas Companies File Rate Changes: Yawn-Worthy Pipeline Updates Ahead
Published Date: 2/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings about natural gas pipeline rates and refunds from companies like Black Hills and Empire Pipeline. These filings could change how much customers pay starting early 2025, and folks have until early March or April to share their thoughts or protests. If you’re involved or interested, now’s the time to speak up before the deadlines!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Black Hills SOC Rate Filing (Jan 1, 2025)
Black Hills/Kansas Gas Utility Company filed an updated Statement of Operating Conditions (under Sec. 284.123(g)) to be effective January 1, 2025. Comments on this filing are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on March 11, 2025 and protests are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on April 21, 2025.
Empire Pipeline Fuel Tracker Filing (Apr 1, 2025)
Empire Pipeline, Inc. filed a Sec. 4(d) rate filing for its Fuel Tracker under GT&C 23.3 with an effective date of April 1, 2025. Comments on this filing are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on March 3, 2025.
Rover Pipeline NAESB Version 4.0 Compliance (Aug 1, 2025)
Rover Pipeline LLC submitted a compliance filing for NAESB Version 4.0 corrected to be effective August 1, 2025. Comments on that filing are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on March 3, 2025.
Public Comment, Protest Deadlines, and Help
The notice tells interested persons they must file interventions, protests, or comments by the specified 5:00 p.m. Eastern comment dates (for example, March 3, 2025 and March 11, 2025) following FERC Rules 211, 214, or 206. The Commission's eLibrary is available for docket searches and the Office of Public Participation can assist the public at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
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