Pipelines Go Old-School: No More Email for Gas Incident Reports in 2026
Published Date: 4/24/2026
Rule
Summary
Starting August 3, 2026, gas pipeline operators must report incidents to the National Response Center by phone only—no more electronic reports! This change clears up confusion and speeds up how incidents get reported. It affects all gas pipeline operators but won’t cost extra or change what they report, just how they do it.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Phone-Only Incident Reporting Rule
Starting August 3, 2026, gas pipeline operators must report incidents to the National Response Center by telephone only—electronic incident notifications are no longer allowed. Calls must be made to 800-424-8802 or, in Washington, DC, to 202-267-2675. This change does not alter what information operators must report and is described as non-substantive and not imposing extra costs.
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