Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC Settlement Status Report

Strategic Insights -

A settlement process involving Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC was overseen by Judge Patricia M. French, with the sixth and final status report submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on September 17, 2025. The report addresses the settlement discussions and the proposed terms of the agreement. The settlement process included 12 formal conferences and numerous informal meetings among participants. On August 13, 2025, Columbia Gas Transmission filed a stipulation and agreement of settlement, which was subsequently certified as uncontested by Presiding Administrative Law Judge Suzanne Krolikowski on September 15, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The settlement process involved 12 formal conferences and numerous informal meetings among participants, with the sixth and final status report submitted to FERC on September 17, 2025.
  • The settlement discussions were overseen by Judge Patricia M. French, who submitted the report in accordance with delegated authority.
  • Columbia Gas Transmission filed a stipulation and agreement of settlement on August 13, 2025, which was certified as uncontested by Presiding Administrative Law Judge Suzanne Krolikowski on September 15, 2025.
  • The report addresses the proposed terms of the agreement, which will be available upon filing with FERC.
  • The settlement process was conducted under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations, specifically Part 154.
  • The parties involved in the settlement discussions include Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC and their respective representatives.
  • The settlement agreement is subject to review and approval by FERC.

Statistics:

  • 12 formal conferences were conducted as part of the settlement process.
  • The settlement discussions involved numerous informal meetings among participants.
  • The sixth and final status report was submitted to FERC on September 17, 2025.
  • The stipulation and agreement of settlement was filed by Columbia Gas Transmission on August 13, 2025, and certified as uncontested on September 15, 2025.

Sources:

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC Docket Nos. RP24-1103-001 RP24-1103-004 SIXTH AND FINAL STATUS REPORT OF SETTLEMENT JUDGE (Issued September 17, 2025)
  • 15 U.S.C. § 717c; 18 C.F.R. §§ 154.301 to .315 (2024)
  • Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 192 FERC P 63,023 (2025)
  • Hearing Order, 189 FERC P 61,090, at P 1 (Order of October 31, 2024)