FERC Reviews Gas Pipeline Rate Hikes and Routine Reports
Published Date: 10/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several filings from natural gas companies about new rates and reports. These changes mostly affect pipeline customers and could change prices starting November 1, 2026. If you want to share your thoughts, you have until October 13, 2026, to comment.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Multiple pipeline rate filings effective Nov 1, 2026
Several natural gas pipeline companies filed rate changes that many list will be effective on November 1, 2026. The filings include negotiated rates, semi-annual electric power cost recovery surcharges, annual load management service costs, fuel and loss retention percentages, and transporter's use gas percentages—each item listed in the notice as 'to be effective 11/1/2026.'
Some negotiated releases effective Oct 1, 2026
Certain negotiated-rate releases are listed as 'to be effective 10/1/2026' (for example, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP and Alliance Pipeline L.P.). If you are a customer of those pipelines, the listed negotiated releases are scheduled to take effect October 1, 2026.
Deadline to comment or intervene: October 13, 2026
Anyone wishing to intervene, protest, or file comments in the listed dockets must do so by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on October 13, 2026. The notice also states that intervention is necessary to become a party to a proceeding, while protests may be considered.
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