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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Rate Agreement for Spire STL Pipeline LLC

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order approving a negotiated rate agreement between Spire STL Pipeline LLC and Union Electric Company for firm transportation service. The agreement, filed on September 30, 2025, reflects a tariff record that will become effective on November 1, 2025. The Commission's decision was made without protests or adverse comments, and notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time were granted. This approval is subject to certain conditions and does not constitute approval of the referenced filing or any rate, charge, classification, or practice affecting such rate or service.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a rate agreement between Spire STL Pipeline LLC and Union Electric Company for firm transportation service.
  • The agreement, filed on September 30, 2025, reflects a tariff record that will become effective on November 1, 2025.
  • The Commission's decision was made without protests or adverse comments.
  • The approval grants notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time.
  • The approval is subject to certain conditions, including the elimination of claimed contractual rights or obligations associated with the agreement.
  • This approval is without prejudice to any findings or orders that may be made by the Commission in any pending or future proceedings.
  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may review this decision and issue a final agency action.
  • Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order.

Statistics:

  • The date of the delegated order is October 16, 2025.
  • The effective date of the tariff record is November 1, 2025.
  • The filing date for the tariff record is September 30, 2025.
  • The number of days available for rehearing is 30, as defined in 18 C.F.R. § 385.713.
  • The document accession number for this order is 20251016-3016.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
  • 18 C.F.R. § 375.307
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.213
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713
  • Spire STL Pipeline LLC (http://www.spireenergy.com/, Last accessed on October 16, 2025)
  • Union Electric Company D/B/A Ameren Missouri (http://www.ameren.com/, Last accessed on October 16, 2025)

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