FERC Reviews Gas Pipeline Rate Changes and Refunds
Published Date: 5/30/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several filings about natural gas pipeline rates and refunds. Companies like Northern Indiana Public Service and Columbia Gas want to change rates or rules, with some updates starting as soon as May 23 and others by July 1, 2025. If you want to speak up or get involved, you’ve got until early to mid-June to file your comments.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Multiple pipeline rate filings with set dates
Several natural gas pipeline companies filed requests to revise rates or tariff rules with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Specific filings list effective dates of 5/23/2025 (Northern Indiana Public Service Company), 5/24/2025 (Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC), 7/1/2025 (Fayetteville Express Pipeline LLC and MountainWest Overthrust Pipeline, LLC), and 8/1/2025 (Spire STL Pipeline LLC).
Deadlines to comment or intervene
If you want to intervene or protest these FERC proceedings you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the listed comment dates (examples: 6/3/2025, 6/4/2025, 6/13/2025). Intervention is necessary to become a party to a proceeding; protests may be considered even if not intervening.
Office of Public Participation help available
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) offers assistance to members of the public— including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members— to access information and help file interventions, comments, or rehearing requests; contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
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