Gas Pipelines Tweak Rates: Yawn-Worthy Federal Filing Alert
Published Date: 2/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new requests from several natural gas pipelines to adjust their fuel and rate charges starting April 1, 2026. These changes could affect how much customers pay for gas transportation. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to comment by early March 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Pipelines Seeking April 1, 2026 Rate Changes
Several natural gas pipelines (including Gillis Hub Pipeline, Empire Pipeline, Rockies Express, UGI Sunbury, UGI Mt. Bethel, and Black Hills Shoshone) filed to adjust fuel, retainage, and other rate charges that are scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2026. These filings could change how much customers pay for gas transportation service.
Deadlines to Comment or Intervene
If you want to protest or intervene in these rate filings, you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the listed comment dates — generally March 4, 2026 for most dockets (RP26-504 through RP26-508) and March 9, 2026 for docket RP26-509. Intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding under the Commission's rules.
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