FERC Logs Gas Pipeline Rate Tweaks and Waivers
Published Date: 9/18/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from natural gas pipeline companies about rate changes and rule waivers that could affect customers starting October 1, 2026. If you want to speak up or get involved, you have until September 28, 2026, to file your comments. These updates might impact how much people pay or how pipelines operate, so keep an eye on the deadlines!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Pipeline rate filings effective Oct 1, 2026
Gulf South Pipeline Company (Docket RP26-1253-000) and Texas Gas Transmission (Docket RP26-1255-000) filed compliance tariff changes that are listed to be effective on October 1, 2026. These filings could change what customers pay for natural gas service starting on that date. If you want to comment or intervene you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on September 28, 2026.
Petition seeks waiver of capacity rules
Just Energy Solutions Inc. and IGS Energy filed a joint petition for a limited waiver of capacity release regulations on September 14, 2026 (Docket RP26-1256-000). That waiver could change how pipeline capacity is released or traded, which may affect pipeline operations and market arrangements that influence customer service and costs. Comments or interventions are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on September 28, 2026.
Other compliance filings with set effective dates
The notice lists additional compliance filings in existing proceedings, including ANR Pipeline Company (RP25-858-006) listed as effective November 1, 2025, and Vector Pipeline L.P. (RP26-1109-001) with an amendment to be effective January 1, 2027. These filings relate to pipeline tariffs and records and may affect pipeline operations or customer arrangements. The Commission set a common comment date of 5:00 p.m. Eastern on September 28, 2026 for these items.
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