FERC Tackles Wave of Gas Pipeline Rate Change Requests
Published Date: 3/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new requests from natural gas companies to change how they charge or manage their pipelines starting early 2026. If you’re involved or interested, you’ve got until mid to late March or early May to speak up or protest. These changes could affect pipeline rates and fuel tracking, so keep an eye on deadlines if money or service matters to you!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Intermountain Gas rules change filing
Intermountain Gas Company filed for approval of a revised Statement of Operating Conditions to be effective 2026-01-01. If you want to intervene or comment you must file by 5:00 p.m. ET on March 27, 2026; protests under Sec. 284.123(g) are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on May 5, 2026.
Empire Pipeline fuel tracker filing
Empire Pipeline, Inc. filed a Sec. 4(d) Rate Filing for its Fuel Tracker (Empire Tracking Supply Storage 2026) to be effective 2026-04-01. Comments on this filing must be filed by 5:00 p.m. ET on March 18, 2026.
Ovintiv capacity-release waiver petition
Ovintiv Marketing Inc. and MidCon Energy Marketing, LLC filed a joint petition for a limited waiver of capacity release regulations; comments are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on March 18, 2026. Interested parties must file by that date to protest or intervene.
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