Natural Gas Pipelines Submit New Rate Filings to FERC
Published Date: 7/8/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from several natural gas pipeline companies about changing rates and agreements starting July 1, 2025. These changes could affect pipeline customers and partners, with a chance to comment or protest by July 14, 2025. Some filings also include cost studies, so keep an eye out if you’re involved in these pipelines or energy costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Multiple pipeline rate/agreement filings
Several natural gas pipeline companies (Texas Gas Transmission, Gillis Hub Pipeline, Equitrans, Mountain Valley Pipeline, and Gulf South Pipeline) filed rate and negotiated-agreement changes that are listed to be effective July 1, 2025. These filings (dockets RP25-997 through RP25-1001) may affect pipeline customers and commercial partners who rely on these pipelines.
Deadline to protest or intervene
Anyone who wants to intervene, protest, or comment on these pipeline filings must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on July 14, 2025. Intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding; protests may be considered even if they do not confer party status.
Carlsbad Gateway cost/revenue study filed
Carlsbad Gateway, LLC filed a Cost and Revenue Study (docket RP25-1002-000) on July 2, 2025; the filing is listed as "to be effective N/A." Interested parties can comment by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on July 14, 2025.
Removal of expired agreements (Texas Gas)
Texas Gas Transmission, LLC filed to remove expired agreements, listed to be effective July 1, 2025 (docket RP25-997-000). This filing specifically notes the removal of expired agreements effective 7/1/2025.
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