Pipeline Companies File Routine Rate Changes With Federal Regulators
Published Date: 10/19/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from several natural gas pipeline companies about their rates and refunds. These changes mostly affect pipeline customers and could change prices starting November 1, 2026, or January 1, 2027. If you want to comment, you’ve got until October 26, 2026, so don’t miss out!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Natural gas pipelines filed rate changes
Several natural gas pipelines filed rate- and refund-related cases with FERC that list proposed effective dates of November 1, 2026 or January 1, 2027. Examples include Midship Pipeline Company (docket RP27-34, effective 2027-01-01), Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (docket RP27-35, effective 2027-01-01), and multiple Iroquois Gas Transmission System negotiated-rate filings (dockets RP27-36 through RP27-41, many effective 2026-11-01).
Deadline to comment or intervene
If you want to intervene, protest, or answer any of these FERC proceedings, you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2026. The notice states that protests may be considered but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding.
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