Natural Gas Pipelines Submit Rate Filings to FERC
Published Date: 7/21/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings about natural gas pipeline rates from Louisiana River Market and Trailblazer Pipeline. These filings could affect how much customers pay and when changes take effect, with important comment deadlines coming up in late July and early August. If you want to speak up or learn more, now’s the time to act!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Louisiana River Market Rate Filing
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received a rate-related filing from Louisiana River Market, LLC (Docket PR26-42-001) that is listed as effective 7/16/2026. This filing is about natural gas pipeline rates and could affect what customers pay for service; the public comment deadline for this docket is 5:00 p.m. ET on August 6, 2026.
Trailblazer Pipeline Rate Update
Trailblazer Pipeline Company LLC filed NGA Section 4 test period updates (Docket RP26-339-000) on July 15, 2026. The filing relates to pipeline rates and may change charges or timing for customers; the public comment deadline for this filing is 5:00 p.m. ET on July 27, 2026.
Opportunity To Comment or Protest
If you want to protest or comment on either filing, you must file by the Commission's Rule 211 deadline at 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the listed dates: July 27, 2026 (Trailblazer, RP26-339-000) and August 6, 2026 (Louisiana River Market, PR26-42-001). Filings and comments can be submitted through FERC's eLibrary/eFiling system and the notice gives contact information for help.
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