FERC Reviews Gas Pipeline Rate Hikes from Multiple Companies
Published Date: 6/5/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several new filings about natural gas pipeline rates and agreements. Companies like Columbia Gas of Ohio and Florida Gas Transmission are asking to change rates or add new service deals starting as soon as June 1, 2025. If you want to speak up or protest, you’ve got until mid to late June or July to do it, so don’t miss your chance!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Natural Gas Pipeline Rate Filings
Several natural gas pipeline companies filed requests to change rates or add service agreements with specific requested effective dates: Columbia Gas of Ohio effective 2025-04-30; Southwest Gas effective 2025-05-28; Texas Eastern, Iroquois, and Florida Gas filings effective 2025-06-01; and Equitrans effective 2025-07-01.
Deadlines To Comment or Intervene
The notice gives deadlines to file comments, protests, or interventions for each filing. Example deadlines include 2025-06-09 (Texas Eastern), 2025-06-10 (Equitrans, Iroquois, Florida Gas), 2025-06-18 (Columbia Gas of Ohio and Southwest Gas for comments), and a protest deadline of 2025-07-28 for Southwest Gas; filings must be made by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the listed date.
Help From FERC Office of Public Participation
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) offers assistance to the public, including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members, to access information and navigate Commission processes. Contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected] for help with filings like interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing.
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