FERC Yawns Over Pipeline Info Collection Renewal

2026-16925, Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725U); Comment Request; Extension

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection FERC-725U (1902-0274), Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System; CIP Reliability Standards. There are no proposed changes to the reporting requirements. The comment period ended on July 27, 2026, with no comments received.

2026-16739, Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC, Venture Global CP Express, LLC; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed CP2 LNG Expansion Project, and Notice of Public Scoping Sessions

2026-16633, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Maysville Project

2026-16616, Regulatory Agenda

We are publishing our regulatory agenda (the Agenda) in accordance with Public Law 96-354, "The Regulatory Flexibility Act," and Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review." FERC's complete Agenda, available on OMB's website at https://www.reginfo.gov, is a compilation of all rulemaking activities on which we have recently completed action or have proposed or are considering action. Our last Agenda was provided in May 2025 and in this current agenda, we have listed 42 rulemaking activities. We also note that the Agency has one inactive rulemaking that is not listed in this Agenda. This issuance of our Agenda contains ten (10) Pre-Rules, eleven (11) Notice of Proposed Rules, eight (8) Final Rules, and thirteen (13) Completed activities. Four (4) rulemakings are Section 3(f)(1) Significant; two (2) are Other Significant; one (1) is a routine rulemaking activity; two (2) are administrative, and thirty-two (32) are Substantive, Nonsignificant rulemaking activities.

2026-16637, Combined Notice of Filings

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from several natural gas pipeline companies about rate changes and rule updates. These changes could affect pipeline rates starting as soon as July 9, 2026, and some compliance updates kick in January 1, 2027. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to comment by late August 2026.

2026-16525, Combined Notice of Filings

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from natural gas pipeline companies about their rates and refunds. These filings could change how much customers pay starting as soon as September 1, 2026. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act by mid to late August.

Previous: 2025-16302, Northern States Power Company; Notice of Reasonable Period of Time for Water Quality Certification Application

Northern States Power Company asked Wisconsin’s environmental agency for permission to keep their water clean while working on a project. The agency has until December 4, 2025, to say yes or no. If they don’t decide by then, the approval is automatically given, so the project can move forward without delay.

Next: 2025-16304, Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Pending Jurisdictional Inquiry, and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene

Green Mountain Power’s Middlesex and Gorge Hydroelectric Projects in Vermont might need new federal licenses because the government is checking if they fall under federal rules. This could affect how the projects operate and might lead to changes in costs or regulations. People and groups have until a set deadline to share their thoughts or get involved in the decision.