Pipeline Papers Pile Up: FERC Lists New Gas Rate Filings
Published Date: 12/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from several natural gas pipeline companies about their rates and agreements, mostly starting January 1, 2026. These changes could affect how much customers pay or how pipelines operate. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act by the listed deadlines in December 2025.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Pipeline rate filings may change bills
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received multiple natural gas pipeline rate filings that list effective dates of 12/10/2025 and 01/01/2026. These filings could change how much customers pay or how pipelines operate for the listed dockets (for example, PR26-20-000, RP26-285-000, RP26-286-000, RP26-287-000).
Deadlines to comment or intervene listed
If you want to intervene, protest, or comment on these filings you must file by the listed comment dates at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time: PR26-20-000 (comment date 12/31/2025), RP26-285-000 (comment date 12/22/2025), RP26-286-000 (comment date 12/22/2025), and RP26-287-000 (comment date 12/23/2025). The notice explains that intervention is required to become a party and gives filing rules and contact information.
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