FERC Reviews Gas Rate Hikes: Protest Deadline Looms
Published Date: 9/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings about natural gas pipeline rates from Consumers Energy Company, with changes effective June 1, 2025. If you want to speak up or protest, you have until October 3, 2025, at 5 p.m. Eastern time to do it. This affects customers and communities relying on natural gas and could impact costs or refunds.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Consumers Energy rate change effective June 1
Consumers Energy Company filed a natural gas pipeline rate and refund report scheduled to take effect on June 1, 2025 (Docket PR25-52-001). Customers and communities that rely on that natural gas could see changes to what they pay or receive in refunds, and anyone who wants to protest must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on October 3, 2025.
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