Gas Companies File Plans for 2025 Penalty Revenue Sharing
Published Date: 6/27/2025
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Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from two natural gas companies about how they plan to handle penalty money in 2025. If you’re involved or interested, you have until July 7 to speak up or join the discussion. These changes could affect how penalty revenues are shared but don’t set new rates yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Pipelines Propose 2025 Penalty Splits
Two natural gas companies — Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. (Docket RP25-964-000) and Cove Point LNG, LP (Docket RP25-965-000) — filed proposals on June 24, 2025 about 2025 overrun and penalty revenue distribution. The filings concern how penalty revenues would be distributed for 2025; they do not set new pipeline rates. The public may review the filings in FERC’s eLibrary by docket number.
Public Can Comment or Intervene by July 7
If you want to protest, intervene, or comment on these filings, you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on July 7, 2025, following FERC Rules 211, 214, or 206. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation offers help to members of the public, including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members, to access information and make filings.
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