FERC Logs Mundane Gas Rate Filings: Act Fast If Bored
Published Date: 4/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings about natural gas pipeline rates and refunds from several companies. These filings could change how much customers pay starting as soon as April 1, 2025. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act by early to mid-April.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Pipeline rate filings may change bills
If you buy or use natural gas from the pipelines named in this notice (for example, Sabine Pipe Line LLC, Iroquois Gas Transmission, Kern River, Northern Natural, and others), their filings could change how much you pay starting as soon as April 1, 2025. The notice also lists other effective dates for filings including March 31, 2025; January 1, 2025; February 1, 2025; and August 1, 2025.
Deadlines to intervene or protest
If you want to intervene, protest, or comment on these pipeline rate or refund filings, you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the listed comment dates: April 8, 2025; April 9, 2025; or April 17, 2025, depending on the docket. The notice says intervention is necessary to become a party to a proceeding.
Office of Public Participation assistance
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help members of the public—including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members—access information and navigate making filings or interventions. OPP contact information is provided (phone (202) 502-6595 and an email contact listed in the notice).
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