FERC Plans Eco Review Timeline for TTC Connector Build
Published Date: 11/24/2025
Notice
Summary
TTC Connector, LLC plans to build a new natural gas pipeline in Texas that can carry a lot of gas every day. The government is getting ready to check how this project might affect the environment and will share their findings by January 16, 2026. People and agencies involved should know decisions about permits and approvals will wrap up by April 16, 2026, so things move along smoothly and on time.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
EA to Analyze Ecosystem and Farming Impacts
The EA will address environmental issues raised by the U.S. EPA and landowners, including water quality, dredge and fill impacts, biological resources, air quality, hazardous materials, Tribal coordination, and the National Historic Preservation Act. Landowners specifically raised potential effects on ecosystems, water resources, vegetation, migratory birds and waterfowl, threatened and endangered species, farming operations, crop growth, and soil compaction; those issues will be examined in the EA.
Landowners Question Eminent Domain Use
Commenters questioned whether public necessity for the Project has been demonstrated and questioned the validity of using eminent domain for private financial gain; the EA will address all substantive comments. This concern was raised by potentially affected landowners in the docket.
EA Issued Jan 16, 2026
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will issue an environmental assessment (EA) for the TTC Connector Project on January 16, 2026. The EA will be posted for a 30-day public comment period, so landowners, Tribal members, and community groups can submit comments during that window.
Free Public Participation Help & Alerts
FERC offers a free eSubscription service (register at https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview) to receive automatic notifications and document links for the docket, and the Office of Public Participation can help the public make filings. The OPP phone number is (202) 502-6595 and the eLibrary helpline is (866) 208-3676 for assistance.
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