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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