FERC Receives Batch of Natural Gas Rate Change Filings
Published Date: 10/6/2026
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Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several filings from natural gas pipeline companies about rate changes and refunds. These updates affect customers and companies using pipelines, with new rates starting as soon as October 1, 2026. If you want to comment, deadlines are mostly mid-October, so act fast to have your say on possible price changes.
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Multiple pipeline rate filings with near-term effective dates
You or your business that buys or uses pipeline natural gas may see changes to pipeline transportation charges because many pipelines filed rate and fuel-related filings. Several filings list effective dates of 2026-09-01, 2026-10-01, 2026-10-12, or 2026-11-01 (examples: Southern California Gas Company effective 9/1/2026; El Paso Natural Gas Company and NEXUS Gas Transmission effective 10/1/2026; multiple fuel filings effective 11/1/2026). These filings could change what customers and companies pay for pipeline services.
Opportunity to intervene—mid‑October comment deadlines
If you want to intervene, protest, or comment on these pipeline filings, you must file by the docket-specific comment date at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Most dockets list a 5:00 p.m. ET comment date of 2026-10-13, while Docket PR26-81-000 (Southern California Gas Company) lists 5:00 p.m. ET 2026-10-21.
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