Energy Regulators File Mystery Papers: Details Withheld
Published Date: 12/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from several natural gas pipeline companies about their rates and refunds starting early 2026. These changes could affect how much customers pay for gas transportation, and people have until mid-December to share their thoughts or protests. If you want to join the conversation, act fast before the deadlines!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Multiple pipelines filed January 2026 rate changes
Several natural gas pipelines (ANR Pipeline Company, Rendezvous Pipeline Company, Discovery Gas Transmission LLC, and Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company) filed rate- and tariff-related changes with effective dates on 1/1/2026 or 1/4/2026. These filings could change how much customers pay for gas transportation; the listed comment dates are 5:00 p.m. ET 12/16/25 and 12/22/25 depending on docket.
Interim fuel tracker and cashout rule filings
The docket includes a Transcontinental 'Rate Schedule S-2 Tracker' filing and a '2025 Interim Fuel Tracker Filing Amendment' (effective 1/1/2026) and Discovery Gas Transmission's GT&C Section 9.9 cashout disposition filing (effective 1/4/2026). These tracker and cashout filings could change how fuel and imbalance cashout costs are allocated to customers.
Gillis Hub negotiated rate effective December 8, 2025
Gillis Hub Pipeline, LLC submitted a negotiated-rate filing (IW Agreements) that is listed as effective 12/8/2025 (Docket RP26-283-000). This negotiated-rate filing could change charges for customers who use Gillis Hub services.
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