FERC Logs Multiple Gas Pipeline Rate Proposals
Published Date: 1/7/2026
Notice
Summary
Several natural gas companies have filed new rate and refund plans that will start on January 1, 2026. These changes could affect customers and businesses using these pipelines by adjusting prices or contract terms. If you want to share your thoughts, you have until January 12 or 14, 2026, to comment before the new rates take effect.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Pipeline Rate and Contract Changes
Several natural gas pipeline companies filed new rate and refund plans and negotiated-rate or capacity-release agreements that are set to take effect on January 1, 2026. These filings (from companies including Northern Natural Gas Company, Algonquin Gas Transmission, Trunkline Gas Company, Sabine Pipe Line LLC, Ruby Pipeline L.L.C., Columbia Gas Transmission, Equitrans, Mountain Valley Pipeline, Texas Eastern Transmission, and NEXUS Gas Transmission) could change prices or contract terms for customers and businesses that use those pipelines.
Deadlines to Comment or Intervene
If you want to intervene, protest, or comment on any of these pipeline filings, you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date — either January 12, 2026 or January 14, 2026 depending on the docket. The notice states that intervention is required to become a party to the proceeding, while protests may be considered without intervention.
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