Gas Company Seeks Approval to Swap Old Compressors for Powerful New Ones in Mississippi
Published Date: 12/1/2025
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Summary
Texas Eastern Transmission wants to upgrade its Kosciusko Compressor Station in Mississippi by swapping out 14 old engines for 3 new, more powerful turbines. This $225.9 million project will keep gas flowing safely and meet air quality rules without changing how much gas the system can handle. If you’re interested, you’ve got until the intervention deadline to speak up or get involved!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Company seeks pre‑determination of rolled‑in rates
Texas Eastern requests a pre-determination that allows the $225.9 million Kosciusko Compressor Station Replacement Project to be included in rolled-in rates. The application requests Commission authorization under sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations.
You can comment or intervene by Dec 16, 2025
Any person, organization, business, or municipality can file comments, protests, or a motion to intervene in the FERC proceeding at no charge. The deadline to file a motion to intervene or submit comments or protests is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 16, 2025.
Kosciusko upgrade meets emissions, keeps capacity same
Texas Eastern will remove fourteen existing natural gas-fired reciprocating compressor units (totaling 35,000 hp NEMA) and install three natural gas-fired turbine-driven units (totaling 42,720 hp ISO) at the Kosciusko Compressor Station in Attala County, Mississippi. The company says the Project will ensure continued safe and reliable operation, meet all currently applicable air emissions requirements, and does not change the system's design capacity.
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