FERC Announces Natural Gas Rate Changes: Public Comments Due Soon
Published Date: 4/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new requests from natural gas companies to change their rates starting April and May 2025. If you’re a customer or stakeholder, these changes might affect how much you pay or get refunded. You’ve got until late April to share your thoughts or get involved before decisions are made.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Pipeline rate change filings set April–May 2025
Several natural gas pipeline companies filed requests to change rates that are scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2025; April 15, 2025; May 14, 2025; and May 15, 2025. If you are a customer or stakeholder, these filings might change how much you pay or whether you receive a refund.
Deadlines to comment or intervene in rate cases
Interested persons must file protests, comments, or requests to intervene by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the listed comment dates: April 23, 2025 (for RP25-821-000) and April 28, 2025 (for RP25-822-000, RP25-823-000, RP25-824-000). Intervention is required to become a party to the proceeding.
Office of Public Participation help for affected people
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) offers assistance to members of the public — including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members — to access filing information and help with interventions or comments; OPP can be contacted at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
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