Combined Notice of Filings
Published Date: 2/3/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several new filings about natural gas pipeline rates and refunds. These filings involve changes to negotiated rates and agreements for companies like Northern Border Pipeline and Equitrans, with some changes starting as soon as January 29, 2026. If you’re involved in these pipelines or energy trading, keep an eye on deadlines to comment by early February and watch for possible cost impacts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Multiple pipelines filed negotiated-rate changes
Several natural gas pipelines filed FERC 4(d) rate requests that list negotiated-rate changes with effective dates including 2025-10-01, 2026-01-27, 2026-01-29, 2026-02-01, and 2026-03-01. The filings name companies such as Northern Border Pipeline, Equitrans, Iroquois, Pine Needle LNG, Sierrita, Maritimes & Northeast, and El Paso Natural Gas Company.
Early-February intervention and comment deadlines
If you want to intervene or protest any listed filing, you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the docket-specific comment dates: February 9, 2026; February 10, 2026; or February 11, 2026. The notice states that intervention is necessary to become a party and cites FERC Rules 211, 214, or 206.
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