Gas Pipeline Rate Filings Pile Up at FERC: Snore City
Published Date: 9/24/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings about natural gas pipeline rates and refunds from companies like National Fuel Gas and Columbia Gas. These filings include rate changes and special requests that could affect how much customers pay starting as soon as September 19, 2026. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act by September 30, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Columbia Gas proposed rate change
Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC filed a Section 4(d) rate filing titled "Antero Neg Rate Agmts" proposing rates to be effective September 19, 2026. If you are a customer who receives service that flows on this pipeline, this filing could change the rates that apply; comments or interventions must be filed by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on September 30, 2026.
National Fuel Gas rate filing
National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation filed a Section 4(d) rate filing described as "Housekeeping & Virtual Interconnect" proposing changes to take effect October 19, 2026. Customers served via this pipeline could see the applicable pipeline terms change on that date; comments or interventions must be filed by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on September 30, 2026.
Request for waiver on capacity release rules
Formentera Operations LLC and Palo Duro Natural Resources LLC submitted a joint petition seeking a limited waiver of capacity release regulations and requested expedited action and a shortened comment period. The petition was filed September 18, 2026, and parties wishing to comment or intervene must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on September 30, 2026.
Deadline to comment or intervene
Any person who wants to intervene, protest, or comment on the listed filings must file in accordance with FERC rules by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date, which for these filings is September 30, 2026. Filing is required to become a party to the proceeding; protests may be considered even if you do not intervene.
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