Gas Pipelines Pile On Rate Hikes: Comment by December!

2026-16925, Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725U); Comment Request; Extension

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection FERC-725U (1902-0274), Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System; CIP Reliability Standards. There are no proposed changes to the reporting requirements. The comment period ended on July 27, 2026, with no comments received.

2026-16739, Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC, Venture Global CP Express, LLC; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed CP2 LNG Expansion Project, and Notice of Public Scoping Sessions

2026-16633, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Maysville Project

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.

2026-16637, 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.

2026-16525, 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.

Previous: 2025-21329, Saltville Gas Storage Company L.L.C.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest Deadline

Saltville Gas Storage Company wants to shut down and remove one of its gas wells and some pipes at its storage site in Virginia. This project will cost about $2 million and aims to safely close the well and clean up the area. If you’re interested, you have until a set deadline to speak up or get involved before the plan moves forward.

Next: 2025-21331, Combined Notice of Filings #1

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of new filings from energy companies and local governments. These include solar project updates, complaints about power operators, and changes to electric rates and rules that could affect how energy is bought and sold. If you’re involved in energy or just curious, keep an eye out—comments are due by mid-December, and some changes kick in as soon as June 2024 or later in 2025.