Gas Pipeline Seeks Quick Capacity Boost Approval
Published Date: 7/29/2026
Notice
Summary
Portland Natural Gas Transmission System wants to boost its gas pipeline capacity by about 14,000 Mcf/d in two key areas to handle new deliveries from TransCanada Pipelines. This upgrade won’t cost extra or need new construction, but it’s a big deal for customers relying on steady gas flow. If you want to speak up or protest, you’ve got a deadline to keep in mind!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Pipeline Capacity Increase in NH–ME–MA
Portland Natural Gas Transmission System filed on July 15, 2026 to increase certificated capacity by 14,160 Mcf/d from Pittsburg, New Hampshire to Westbrook, Maine, and by 14,514 Mcf/d from Westbrook, Maine to Dracut, Massachusetts. The filing says the increases are to accommodate new firm upstream deliveries at the interconnect with TransCanada Pipelines Limited in Pittsburg, New Hampshire.
New Firm Service Agreement Executed
PNGTS executed a new firm service agreement with an unaffiliated shipper for 14,217 Mcf/d, as stated in the July 15, 2026 filing. The agreement is cited as the reason for the requested increases in certificated capacity.
No Construction or Additional Cost Claimed
PNGTS states that the requested increase in certificated capacity does not involve any construction and does not involve any additional cost, as set forth in the filing dated July 15, 2026. The company filed this statement with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. CP26-553-000.
Public Filing and Protest Deadline
You can file a protest, motion to intervene, or comment about this filing at no cost. The deadline to file protests, motions to intervene, and comments is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 22, 2026; if no protest is filed within the time allowed, the proposed activity will be deemed authorized effective the day after that deadline.
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