FERC reviews pipeline rate hikes starting September 2026
Published Date: 9/1/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several filings from natural gas pipeline companies about rate changes and updates. These changes affect customers and businesses using these pipelines, with some new rates starting as soon as September 1, 2026, and others on January 1, 2027. If you want to comment or learn more, deadlines are mostly in early to mid-September 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Near-term pipeline rate filings
Several natural gas pipelines filed rate-related changes that could affect customers and businesses using those pipelines, with some filings showing effective dates of September 1, 2026 and October 1, 2026. The filings include 4(d) Rate Filings and other rate updates listed in dockets RP26-1103, RP26-1108, RP26-1118, and others.
Eastern Shore initial-rate revision filing
Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company filed an abbreviated application to amend its certificate and to revise initial rates for the Worcester Resiliency Upgrade Project on August 25, 2026; the comment deadline is 5:00 p.m. ET on September 15, 2026. This docket is CP26-569-000.
NAESB Version 4.0 compliance set for Jan 1, 2027
Many pipeline companies filed compliance filings to implement NAESB Version 4.0 standards with an effective date of January 1, 2027. These filings are listed across multiple dockets (for example RP26-1099, RP26-1100, RP26-1101, and others).
Opportunity to comment and intervene in filings
The notice gives deadlines for filing interventions, protests, or comments on these dockets, mostly at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on dates in early to mid-September 2026 (for example, 9/8/2026 and 9/15/2026). To become a party to a proceeding you generally must intervene by the listed comment date.
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