# 2026-12229: FERC Sets Timeline for Pennsylvania Pipeline Review

2026-12229, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of An Environmental Assessment for the Longwall Mining Panel M2 and M3 Project, is a Federal Register notice from Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published 2026-06-18, effective 2026-11-13; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12229
- As of: 2026-06-25
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12229
- Title: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of An Environmental Assessment for the Longwall Mining Panel M2 and M3 Project
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 36817
- Published: 2026-06-18
- Effective: 2026-11-13
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-25

## In one line

FERC Sets Timeline for Pennsylvania Pipeline Review

## Summary

Texas Eastern Transmission is planning to upgrade its natural gas pipelines in Greene County, Pennsylvania, to keep things safe during underground mining. The government will finish an environmental check by November 13, 2026, and all final approvals should wrap up by February 11, 2027. This means local communities and agencies can expect a smooth review process with clear deadlines and no surprise delays.

## Effects PRIA read

- Firm EA Schedule and 90‑Day Deadline: benefit, low. FERC staff will issue an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Longwall Mining Panel M2 and M3 Project on November 13, 2026. Other federal agencies and state agencies acting under federal authority must reach final decisions on required federal authorizations within 90 days of that EA, i.e., by Feb…
- Pipeline Relocation During Mining (2027–2029): benefit, low. Texas Eastern plans to excavate, elevate, replace, and reroute segments of four existing pipelines near Graysville, Pennsylvania — segments between about 5,000 feet and 6,100 feet — and to remove an approximately 5,000-foot non‑operational segment. These activities are anticipated to occur between…
- Public Notices, Comments, and Document Access: benefit, low. FERC has sent scoping and project notices to affected landowners; federal, state, and local agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; and tribes, and will address substantive comments in the EA. The public can register for FERC's free eSubscription to get notices and ac…

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## Sources
- [2026-12229 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/18/2026-12229/texas-eastern-transmission-lp-notice-of-schedule-for-the-preparation-of-an-environmental-assessment)
- [2026-12229 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-18/pdf/2026-12229.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12229 (as of 2026-06-25).