# 2026-03658: Gas Builders Get Green Light: FERC Confirms Faster Construction Starts

2026-03658, Removal of Regulations Limiting Authorizations To Proceed With Construction Activities Pending Rehearing; Confirmation, is a Federal Register rule from Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published 2026-02-24, effective 2025-11-10 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03658
- As of: 2026-06-11
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-03658
- Title: Removal of Regulations Limiting Authorizations To Proceed With Construction Activities Pending Rehearing; Confirmation
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 8734
- Published: 2026-02-24
- Effective: 2025-11-10
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Gas Builders Get Green Light: FERC Confirms Faster Construction Starts

## Summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission confirmed that its October 2025 rule removing limits on starting natural gas construction projects while waiting for rehearing is official as of November 10, 2025. This change affects companies building natural gas facilities by letting them move forward faster without delays. No new costs or fees are introduced, just a smoother, quicker process for construction approvals.

## Abstract

On October 10, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) published in the Federal Register a final rule removing regulations. This action addresses arguments raised on rehearing and confirms the effective date of that final rule.

## Effects PRIA read

- Faster starts for gas construction: benefit, medium. The Commission removed Sec. 157.23, confirmed effective November 10, 2025, so companies building natural gas facilities can begin construction while rehearing requests are pending. The rule removal was intended to eliminate up to a five-month regulatory delay and the order notes no new costs or fee…
- Landowner stay protections changed: cost, medium. Removing Sec. 157.23 means certificate and authorization orders generally go into effect absent case-specific reasons, effective November 10, 2025. Directly affected landowners who would be subject to eminent domain may still request the Commission's presumptive stay (the Commission described stayi…

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## Sources
- [2026-03658 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/24/2026-03658/removal-of-regulations-limiting-authorizations-to-proceed-with-construction-activities-pending)
- [2026-03658 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-24/pdf/2026-03658.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03658 (as of 2026-06-11).