Gas Pipeline Rate Changes: Comment Before January Ends
Published Date: 1/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings about natural gas pipeline rates from three companies, with changes starting as soon as December 31, 2025, and January 2026. If you’re affected or want to speak up, you have until January 26, 2026, to comment or get involved. These updates could impact pipeline costs and how much customers pay, so keep an eye on the deadlines!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Three Pipeline Rate Change Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received rate filings from Spire MoGas Pipeline LLC (Docket RP26-376-000) to be effective 1/1/2026, Northern Natural Gas Company (Docket RP26-377-000) to be effective 1/13/2026, and Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. (Docket RP26-378-000) to be effective 12/31/2025. If you are a customer of these pipelines, these filings could change pipeline costs and therefore affect what customers pay.
Deadline to Comment or Intervene
Anyone who wants to intervene, protest, or comment on these proceedings must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on January 26, 2026, following FERC Rules 211, 214, or 206. Intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding; protests may be considered without intervention.
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