FERC Logs Multiple Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Filings
Published Date: 7/22/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from natural gas companies about pipeline rates, refunds, and accounting changes. These updates could affect pipeline users and shippers, with some changes kicking in as soon as August or September 2025. If you want to speak up or get involved, you’ve got until late July or early August to file your comments.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Pipeline rate filings with near-term dates
FERC received natural gas pipeline rate and related filings that are listed to take effect on 8/18/2025 (Rockies Express filing RP25-1006) and 9/1/2025 (Carolina Gas Transmission compliance RP24-164). These filings may change charges or accounting that pipeline users and shippers pay or receive starting on those dates.
Deadlines to intervene or protest filings
If you want to intervene or protest these FERC filings you must file by the listed comment deadlines: 5:00 p.m. ET on July 29, 2025 for several dockets and 5:00 p.m. ET on August 7, 2025 for another docket. Intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding under FERC rules cited (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214, 385.206).
Public participation help available
FERC'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 with filings such as interventions or comments. The notice provides OPP contact options including a phone number (202-502-6595) and an email address.
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