FERC's Quick Deadline for Gas Rate Tweaks: Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace
Published Date: 5/20/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a new filing about changing natural gas pipeline rates for Kiowa Power Partners, starting May 21, 2025. If you’re involved or interested, you have until May 27 to speak up or join the discussion. This could affect how much some customers pay for natural gas soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Pipeline rate filing effective May 21, 2025
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received a Section 4(d) rate filing for Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC amending a negotiated rate agreement with Kiowa Power Partners, LLC that is to be effective May 21, 2025. This filing could change how much some customers pay for natural gas after that date.
Deadline to intervene or protest: May 27
Anyone wishing to intervene, protest, or answer a complaint in this proceeding must file under FERC rules by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on May 27, 2025. Intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding; protests may be considered even if they do not make you a party.
Help from FERC Office of Public Participation
FERC's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help landowners, community organizations, Tribal members, and others access information and navigate filings such as interventions or comments. The notice lists OPP contact options: phone (202) 502-6595 and email [email protected].
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