FERC Logs New Natural Gas Pipeline Rate Adjustment Requests
Published Date: 7/1/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new requests to change natural gas pipeline rates from Columbia Gas of Maryland and Double E Pipeline. These changes could affect how much customers pay starting April and July 2025. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act by early to mid-July 2025.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Maryland pipeline rate filing
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received a rate filing from Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc. with rates listed as effective April 22, 2025. If you are a natural gas customer or stakeholder in Maryland, this filing could lead to changes in pipeline rates; public comments are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on July 16, 2025.
Double E Pipeline negotiated-rate filing
The Commission received a Sec. 4(d) filing from Double E Pipeline, LLC for a negotiated rate and non-conforming agreement to be effective July 1, 2025. Interested parties may file comments by 5:00 p.m. ET on July 7, 2025 and must intervene to become a party to the proceeding.
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