Natural Gas Rate Filings Open for Public Gripes
Published Date: 11/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings about natural gas pipeline rates and refunds that could change how much some customers pay starting late 2025. Companies like Texas Eastern Transmission and Black Hills/Kansas Gas are involved, and folks have until early December to share their thoughts or protests. If you’re affected or curious, now’s the time to speak up before the deadlines!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Texas Eastern rate filing (Dec 17, 2025)
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP filed a Sec. 4(d) natural gas rate filing (TETLP Non‑Conforming Agreement—PSEG 911938) that is stated to be effective on December 17, 2025. Comments or protests must be filed by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on December 1, 2025.
Black Hills/Kansas Gas amended filing (Aug 1, 2025)
Black Hills/Kansas Gas Utility Company, LLC filed a Sec. 284.123 rate filing (2nd Amended SOC) listed to be effective August 1, 2025. Comments or protests must be filed by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on December 5, 2025.
Deadlines to protest or intervene
If you want to protest or intervene in these proceedings you must file under the Commission’s rules by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the listed comment dates. The notice says intervention is necessary if you want to become a party to the proceeding.
Public access and assistance contacts
The filings are available in FERC’s eLibrary and eFiling is encouraged. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help members of the public — including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members — access information and navigate filing processes (contact details are provided).
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