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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Formal Notice on Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Reports

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The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a formal notice concerning multiple filings related to natural gas pipeline rate and refund reports. The filings, submitted by various energy companies, aim to affect the capacity release regulations, rates, and agreements for several pipelines. These changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, for some filings, and August 1, 2025, for others. The Commission has requested that any interested parties intervene, protest, or file comments on or before the specified dates.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC has received filings from Chesapeake Utilities Corporation - Maryland Division, EQT Energy, LLC, and other companies related to capacity release regulations, rates, and agreements for various pipelines.
  • The filings involve joint petitions for limited waivers, temporary waivers, and rate filings under Section 4(d) of the Natural Gas Act.
  • The changes proposed in these filings are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, for most cases, while one filing is set to take effect on August 1, 2025.
  • The Commission has established specific comment dates for each filing, ranging from July 7 to July 14, 2025.
  • Interested parties must file interventions, protests, or comments according to the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206) by the specified comment dates.
  • The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system, and eFiling is encouraged. Additional information can be found on the FERC website or by contacting the Office of Public Participation.

Statistics:

  • 10 filings related to natural gas pipeline rate and refund reports have been submitted to the FERC.
  • 6 of the filings are set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
  • 1 filing is set to take effect on August 1, 2025.
  • The comment dates for the filings range from July 7 to July 14, 2025.
  • 5:00 pm Eastern time is the deadline for filing interventions, protests, or comments for each proceeding.
  • The Commission's eLibrary system can be accessed by clicking on the links or querying the docket number.

Sources:

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION COMBINED NOTICE OF FILINGS (June 30, 2025)
  • http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf
  • (866) 208-3676 (toll free) for further information
  • (202) 502-8659 for TTY
  • (202) 502-6595 or OPP@ferc.gov for public inquiries and assistance with making filings.

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