FERC Logs Pipeline Filings: Business as Usual
Published Date: 5/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several new filings about pipeline accounting, rate changes, and tariff updates that could affect energy companies and customers. Some changes include a big pipeline acquisition and rate adjustments starting as soon as May 15, 2025. If you want to speak up or get involved, you’ve got until late May or early June to file your comments.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Tariff Cancellation Effective May 15, 2025
Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corporation filed a tariff amendment that includes a notice of cancellation effective May 15, 2025 (Docket PR25-51-000). Interested parties may file comments by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on June 4, 2025.
RAM Charge Amendment Effective January 1, 2025
Rocky Mountain Natural Gas LLC submitted a rate filing to amend its RAM charge effective January 1, 2025 (Docket PR25-42-001). The comment deadline for this filing is 5:00 p.m. Eastern on May 28, 2025.
Public Comment Deadlines and Help From FERC OPP
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission set public comment and protest deadlines for the listed dockets (e.g., May 27, May 28, and June 4, 2025). The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) offers help to landowners, community organizations, Tribal members and others at (202) 502-6595 or OPPhelp@ferc.gov to file interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing.
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