FERC Reviews Gas Pipeline Rate and Contract Updates
Published Date: 8/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from natural gas companies about pipeline rates and contracts. These changes could affect how much customers pay or how pipeline space is reserved, with some updates starting as soon as August or September 2025. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to comment by mid to late August.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Market-Based Rate Filings Received
The Commission received 284.123 informational filings related to market-based rate authority from Bridgeline Holdings, L.P. and Jefferson Island Storage & Hub, L.L.C., filed on August 1, 2025. The comment date for these filings is 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 22, 2025.
Capacity Reservation & Contract Changes Filed
Kinetica Energy Express, LLC filed a 4(d) rate filing titled 'Reservation of Capacity for Future Expansions Modification' to be effective September 1, 2025, and Midship Pipeline Company, LLC filed a 4(d) rate filing for 'Non‑Conforming Contract Agreements' to be effective September 1, 2025. The comment date for these filings is 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 13, 2025.
Tariff Records and NRA Amendment Filings
National Grid LNG, LLC filed motions to place suspended tariff records into effect and to put a Section 34 record into effect, and Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC filed a Tariff Amendment (MEP July 2025 NRA Amendment) — each described as to be effective August 1, 2025. The comment date for these existing‑proceeding filings is 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 13, 2025.
Public Comment & Intervention Deadlines Announced
The notice sets specific deadlines for filing protests, interventions, or comments: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 13, 2025 for several dockets, and 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 22, 2025 for two market‑based rate filings. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) is available to help members of the public with filings at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
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