FERC Reviews Multiple Gas Pipeline Rate Changes
Published Date: 5/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from several natural gas pipeline companies about their rates and refunds. These changes could affect how much customers pay starting as soon as April or June 2025. If you’re involved with these pipelines, keep an eye on deadlines to comment or learn about possible price updates.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Near-term pipeline rate filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received many natural gas pipeline filings proposing rate changes and reports with effective dates including April 1, 2025, May 1, 2025, and June 1, 2025. If you buy or are served by these pipelines, these filings could change how much you pay starting on those dates.
Specific surcharge and fuel adjustments filed
Some pipelines filed specific charge adjustments such as a "Cashout Surcharge 2025" (ANR Pipeline Company) to be effective June 1, 2025, and multiple Fuel/FL&U (fuel and lost-and-unaccounted) updates with effective dates of May 1, 2025 or June 1, 2025. Customers subject to these charges could see their bills change on those dates.
Deadlines to comment or intervene
The notice sets specific deadlines for protests, interventions, or comments — for example, comment dates listed include May 12, 2025; May 13, 2025; and May 21, 2025, with filings to be made by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified date. People who want to become parties or submit protests must meet those deadlines to participate.
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