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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Northern Natural Gas Company's Rate Adjustment

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order, approving Northern Natural Gas Company's tariff record to reflect its Market Area fuel percentage for the period of November 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. The company filed the tariff on February 28, 2025, and it was accepted by the FERC, effective November 1, 2025. The approval does not constitute a waiver of the Natural Gas Act or approval of the referenced filing, and it is without prejudice to any future findings or orders by the Commission.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC has approved Northern Natural Gas Company's tariff record to reflect its Market Area fuel percentage for the period of November 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026.
  • The company filed the tariff on February 28, 2025, and it was accepted by the FERC, effective November 1, 2025.
  • The approval was granted without prejudice to any future findings or orders by the Commission.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed in response to the company's filing.
  • Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order.
  • The filing was publicly noticed, and notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time were granted pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's regulations.
  • The approval is effective as of November 1, 2025, as requested by the company.

Statistics:

  • November 1, 2025: The effective date of the approved tariff.
  • March 31, 2026: The end date of the period reflected in the approved tariff.
  • February 28, 2025: The date on which Northern Natural Gas Company filed the tariff record.
  • 30 days: The time period for requests for rehearing by the Commission.
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713: The regulation governing requests for rehearing.
  • 18 C.F.R. § 375.307: The regulation governing the authority delegated to the Director, Division of Pipeline Regulation.

Sources:

  • FERC (2025) Delegated Order, FERC Gas Tariffs, Section 10, Fuel Percentages/Electric Compression Rates (3.0.0), filed on June 12, 2025.

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