FERC Logs Multiple Natural Gas Rate Update Filings from Companies
Published Date: 3/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of new filings from natural gas companies about rate changes and updates. These changes could affect pipeline service costs and rules starting as soon as March 1, 2026. If you’re involved with these pipelines or use their services, keep an eye on deadlines to comment and possible price updates.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
SoCal Gas offshore rate change
If you use Southern California Gas Company's offshore delivery service, the company filed a rate revision that is listed to take effect on 2026-03-01. The docket (PR26-46-000) shows a public comment deadline of 5:00 p.m. Eastern on 2026-04-10 if you want to file comments or intervene.
Multiple negotiated-rate filings for shippers
Several pipeline companies filed negotiated-rate agreements (for example, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC and Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC) listed to take effect around 2026-04-01. The dockets list comment deadlines (for example, 5:00 p.m. Eastern on 2026-04-06) for parties who wish to protest or intervene.
Storage retainage factor update (Equitrans)
Equitrans, L.P. filed a Sec. 4(d) rate filing for the AVC storage loss retainage factor that is to be effective on 2026-04-01. The notice lists a comment deadline of 5:00 p.m. Eastern on 2026-04-01 for this docket (RP26-653-000).
Opportunity and deadlines to intervene or protest
If you want to intervene, protest, or comment on any of these pipeline filings, you must file according to FERC Rules 211, 214, or 206 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the specific comment date listed for each docket. The notice lists phone and eLibrary contacts and encourages eFiling for submissions.
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