FERC Logs Routine Gas Rate and Refund Filings from Pipeliners
Published Date: 2/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings about natural gas pipeline rates and refunds from several companies. These filings include rate changes, contract updates, and storm-related charges that could affect customers and businesses starting as soon as February 14, 2026. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to comment by late February or early March.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 4 mixed.
Northern Gas Negotiated Rate — Feb 14
Northern Natural Gas Company filed a negotiated rate filing that is scheduled to be effective on February 14, 2026. The filing could affect customers and businesses that use Northern's pipeline service; comments on this docket are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on February 25, 2026.
Northern Gas Negotiated Rate — Feb 18
Northern Natural Gas Company filed another negotiated rate filing scheduled to be effective on February 18, 2026. This separate filing may change contractual rates for pipeline customers; comments on this docket are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on March 2, 2026.
Storm Surcharge Filing — Dauphin Island
Dauphin Island Gathering Partners submitted a '2026 Storm Surcharge Filing' (filed February 17, 2026) that seeks storm-related surcharge treatment; the filing lists no effective date and has a comment deadline of 5:00 p.m. ET on March 2, 2026. A surcharge filing is intended to recover storm-related costs and could lead to higher charges for customers if approved.
Discovery Gas Contract Termination
Discovery Gas Transmission LLC filed a notice concerning a list of non-conforming agreements with a Statoil termination scheduled to be effective March 16, 2026. This contract change may affect counterparties and businesses holding agreements with Discovery; comments are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on February 25, 2026.
Comment & Intervention Deadlines
For these dockets, protests, comments, or requests to intervene must be filed by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the listed comment dates (for example, February 25, 2026 or March 2, 2026). The notice states that intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding.
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