Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Revised Rates for Columbia Gas of Ohio's Infrastructure Replacement Program

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On July 11, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a delegated order approving revised rates for Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.'s (COH) Infrastructure Replacement Program (IRP) Rider, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) IRP Rider, and Banking and Balancing Services. The revised rates went into effect on April 30, 2025, following approval by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). The Commission accepted the tariff record filed by COH on May 28, 2025, without any protests or adverse comments.

Key Takeaways:

  • The revised rates for COH's IRP, PHMSA, and Banking and Balancing Services were approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and went into effect on April 30, 2025.
  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accepted the tariff record filed by COH on May 28, 2025, without any protests or adverse comments.
  • The revised rates are part of COH's Infrastructure Replacement Program (IRP), which aims to replace aging infrastructure and improve safety features.
  • The Commission granted notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time filed before the issuance date of this order.
  • The acceptance of the tariff record does not constitute approval of the referenced filing or any rate, charge, classification, or rule, regulation, or practice affecting such rate or service contained in the Statement of Operating Conditions.
  • This order constitutes final agency action, and requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance.

Statistics:

  • 1 tariff record filed by Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. on May 28, 2025 (Source: COH Tariffs, Tariff, COH Rates (74.0.0))
  • 30 days allowed for filing requests for rehearing by the Commission (Source: 18 C.F.R. § 385.713)
  • April 30, 2025: effective date of the revised rates approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (Source: PUCO Case Nos. 24-1065-GA-RDR, 24-0981-GA-RDR, and 21-0637-GA-AIR, et al.)

Sources:

  • Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., Tariffs, Tariff, COH Rates (74.0.0)
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713
  • Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), Case Nos. 24-1065-GA-RDR, 24-0981-GA-RDR, and 21-0637-GA-AIR, et al.