# 2025-20698: FERC Plans Routine Check for Appalachian Gas Reliability Project

2025-20698, Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Appalachian Reliability Project, is a Federal Register notice from Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published 2025-11-24, effective 2026-02-27 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20698
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-20698
- Title: Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Appalachian Reliability Project
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 52952
- Published: 2025-11-24
- Effective: 2026-02-27
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

FERC Plans Routine Check for Appalachian Gas Reliability Project

## Summary

Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. wants to build new natural gas pipelines in Ohio and Pennsylvania to deliver more gas—about 550,000 dekatherms daily. The government is preparing an environmental check and will share the results by February 27, 2026, with final decisions expected by May 28, 2026. This means local communities and energy users can expect more reliable gas service soon, pending approvals.

## Effects PRIA read

- 550,000 dekatherms/day capacity increase: mixed, medium. Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage filed to add about 550,000 dekatherms per day of firm natural gas transportation service to points on the interstate pipeline grid in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The proposal is part of the Appalachian Reliability Project (Docket CP25-528-000) and would include const…
- Compressor emissions and land impacts: cost, medium. Commenters raised concerns about noise and air emissions from the JB Tonkin Compressor Station and effects on air quality, nearby residences, and public health. Comments also cited potential impacts to agricultural and livestock lands and business operations, streams and wetlands, and federally pro…
- 30-day public comment window on EA: benefit, low. The Commission will issue an Environmental Assessment on February 27, 2026, and that EA will be published for a 30-day public comment period. Members of the public, including landowners and community organizations, can submit comments and get assistance from the Commission's Office of Public Partic…

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## Sources
- [2025-20698 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/24/2025-20698/eastern-gas-transmission-and-storage-inc-notice-of-schedule-for-the-preparation-of-an-environmental)
- [2025-20698 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-24/pdf/2025-20698.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20698 (as of 2026-06-08).