FERC Reviews Pipeline Rate Hikes – Comments Welcome Till December
Published Date: 11/20/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings about natural gas pipeline rates from Rockies Express and Black Hills/Kansas Gas Utility. These filings could change how much customers pay starting this year and next. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act before the deadlines in late November and early December.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Natural Gas Rate Filings May Change Bills
Two natural gas pipeline companies filed rate changes that could change what you pay. Rockies Express filed a negotiated rate amendment to be effective 11/14/2025 with a comment deadline of 5:00 p.m. ET on 11/26/2025. Black Hills/Kansas Gas filed an amended statement of rates to be effective 8/1/2025 with a comment deadline of 5:00 p.m. ET on 12/05/2025.
Must File by Deadlines to Intervene
If you want to intervene or protest these filings, you must file by the specified deadlines: 5:00 p.m. ET on 11/26/2025 for the Rockies Express docket and 5:00 p.m. ET on 12/05/2025 for the Black Hills/Kansas Gas docket. Intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding, and the Commission's Office of Public Participation can help at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
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Related Federal Register Documents
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.
2026-16616, 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.
2026-16633, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Maysville Project
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.
2026-16418, NorthWestern Corporation; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date
2026-16323, Combined Notice of Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new requests from natural gas companies to change pipeline rates and rules. These changes could affect how much customers pay and how companies handle gas capacity, with some updates starting as soon as August 6, 2026, and others in 2027. If you want to speak up or get involved, you’ve got until mid to late August to file your comments.
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