FERC's Latest Gas Rate Filings: Yawn-Worthy Pipeline Paperwork
Published Date: 5/6/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing new filings from several natural gas pipeline companies about their rates and operations. These changes could affect how much customers pay and when new rates take effect, mostly between May and June 2025. If you’re involved with or rely on these pipelines, keep an eye on comment deadlines in May and June to share your thoughts or concerns.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Natural Gas Pipeline Rate Filings
If you rely on natural gas transported by these pipelines, several companies have filed rate and refund reports with effective dates such as 4/1/2025, 5/1/2025, and 6/1/2025. These filings could affect how much customers pay and when new rates take effect.
Deadlines to Comment or Intervene
If you want to protest or intervene in any of these proceedings you must file by the listed comment dates and times (for example, 5:00 p.m. ET on 5/12/25, 5/20/25, or 6/30/25 as shown for specific dockets). Intervention is required to become a party; protests may be considered even if not intervening.
Public Assistance from FERC Office of Public Participation
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help members of the public — including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members — access information and make filings such as interventions or comments; OPP contact is provided in the notice.
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