FERC Extends Gas Pipeline Data Reporting Deadline
Published Date: 3/12/2026
Notice
Summary
FERC is extending the deadline for natural gas pipeline companies to keep reporting their flow and capacity data—no changes, just a simple renewal. This affects interstate natural gas pipelines and helps keep energy markets clear and fair. Comments on this extension are due by April 13, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
FERC-551 Renewed for Three Years
FERC is renewing the FERC-551 information collection for three years with no changes. The renewal keeps the existing rules that require interstate natural gas pipelines to post flow and capacity data daily, have the posted data downloadable for at least 90 days, and retain records for three years.
Estimated Reporting Burden and Costs
FERC estimates 178 interstate pipeline respondents will produce 64,970 total annual responses (365 responses per respondent) at 0.5 hours per response, totaling 32,485 annual burden hours. The agency estimates total annual compliance costs of $2,241,465, which averages $12,593 per respondent and $34.50 per response.
Maintains Market Transparency and Consumer Protection
FERC states it collects the FERC-551 postings to facilitate price transparency, ensure market confidence, and protect consumers under section 23 of the Natural Gas Act. The rulekeeping supports dissemination of information about wholesale natural gas availability and prices to help ensure jurisdictional prices are just and reasonable.
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