FERC Reviews Gas Pipeline Rate Hikes and Refunds
Published Date: 7/29/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings about natural gas pipeline rates and refunds that could change how much some customers pay starting this summer. Companies like Transcontinental Gas and Texas Eastern are updating their rates and compliance reports, with public comments due by early August. If you’re affected or interested, now’s the time to speak up before the deadlines!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Potential natural gas bill changes
FERC received filings that could change natural gas pipeline rates and refunds that may affect how much some customers pay starting this summer. Specific filings include a Transcontinental S-2 tracker effective 8/1/2025, a Texas Eastern in-service compliance filing effective 8/4/2025, and an Iroquois tariff update effective 7/25/2025.
Public comment and intervention deadlines
If you want to comment, intervene, or protest these pipeline rate or refund filings, FERC sets deadlines at 5:00 p.m. Eastern on 8/4/2025 or 8/5/2025 depending on the filing. To become a formal party in a proceeding you must file an intervention by the specified comment date.
Help available for public participation
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 file interventions or comments. The notice lists OPP contact options (phone (202) 502-6595 and an email) for help navigating the process.
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