Gas Pipelines Submit Rate Changes to FERC for Review
Published Date: 3/26/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several new filings about natural gas pipeline rates and refunds. These changes mostly affect pipeline companies and their customers, with new rates and agreements set to start April 1, 2025. If you want to speak up or get involved, you’ve got until March 31, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET to comment or protest.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Natural Gas Rates Set to Take Effect
Several natural gas pipeline rate and negotiated-rate filings (dockets RP25-711 through RP25-717) are listed with new tariff or negotiated-rate records, with many filings set to be effective April 1, 2025. One filing (Alliance Pipeline L.P., RP25-712-000) is listed as effective March 18, 2025.
Public Comment Deadline March 31, 2025
If you want to intervene, protest, or file comments on the listed pipeline rate filings (including RP25-711 through RP25-717), you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on March 31, 2025. Protests may be considered, but filing an intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding.
Colt Pipelines Amendment and April 4 Deadline
Colt Pipelines (North Texas) L.P. filed an amendment (PR25-33-001) described as effective February 1, 2025; the comment date and Section 284.123(g) protest deadline for that filing is 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on April 4, 2025.
FERC Office Offers Public Participation Help
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help landowners, community organizations, Tribal members, and others access information and navigate filings, interventions, comments, or rehearing requests; contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
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