FERC's Gas Rate Filings: Business as Usual in Energy Land
Published Date: 4/3/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several filings from natural gas pipeline companies about rate changes and reports. These updates could affect how much customers pay starting as soon as April 1 or May 1, 2026. If you want to share your thoughts, you have until April 13, 2026, to comment.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Pipeline Rate Filings May Change Bills
Multiple natural gas pipeline companies filed rate and surcharge changes that could change what customers pay, with some filings listed to take effect as soon as April 1, 2026 or May 1, 2026. These filings include fuel filings, negotiated rates, and an electric compressor surcharge with the listed effective dates of 4/1/2026 and 5/1/2026.
Existing Refund Report Filed (National Grid LNG)
A refund report for National Grid LNG, LLC was filed on March 30, 2026 and is listed in the notice; that filing could lead to refunds or adjustments to past charges for affected customers. Comments on that filing are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on April 13, 2026.
Deadline to Comment or Intervene: April 13
If you want to protest or intervene in any of these pipeline proceedings, you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on April 13, 2026. The notice states that protests may be considered but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding.
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