Texas Gas Plant's Tariff Correction: The Finished Product Is Two Percent
Published Date: 11/5/2026
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Summary
The Kerrville Public Utility Board’s plan to build a natural gas power plant in Garwood, Texas, got a small but important update: the finished product now officially has a 2% duty rate. This correction clears up confusion from the earlier notice and affects how tariffs apply, helping everyone involved understand the costs better. No big changes in timing or money, just a clearer picture!
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Finished Product Assigned 2% Duty
A Federal Register correction dated November 5, 2026 states that the proposed finished product — a natural gas reciprocating internal combustion engine generation power plant facility — is assigned a duty rate of 2%. This means a tariff equal to 2% applies to that finished product for the Kerrville Public Utility Board Public Facility Corporation notification in FTZ 155. The correction clarifies how customs duties should be applied to the project.
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