Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Second Status Report on Sunoco Pipeline L.P. Settlement

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a second procedural report on the settlement between Sunoco Pipeline L.P. and Husky Marketing and Supply Company. The report, issued on June 30, 2025, provides an update on the status of settlement discussions, which began in April 2025. The Commission had previously accepted and suspended Sunoco's Tariff No. 216.15.0 in October 2024, subject to refund and further Commission order.

Key Takeaways:

  • The settlement judge, Patricia M. French, has reported that the participants have reached agreement in principle on the settlement terms.
  • An initial settlement conference was held on April 8, 2025, and a second conference was scheduled for May 27, 2025, but was later cancelled at the participants' request.
  • The settlement process has been ongoing for approximately 2.5 months, with the first status report filed on May 7, 2025.
  • The Commission had set for hearing and settlement judge procedures certain issues raised in the October 11, 2024, protest filed by Husky Marketing and Supply Company.
  • The settlement judge recommends that the settlement process continue with regular reporting every 60 days.
  • The participants have been working towards resolving the issues related to the throughput and deficiency agreement between Sunoco and the protestant.

Statistics:

  • The Commission had set 60 days as the deadline for the first status report, which was met on May 7, 2025.
  • The second status report was issued 23 days after the first report, on June 30, 2025.
  • The settlement process has been ongoing for approximately 2.5 months, with 2 reports filed by the settlement judge so far.
  • The settlement judge has scheduled regular conferences with the participants, with the next potentially scheduled in July 2025.

Sources:

  • United States of America Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Sunoco Pipeline L.P. Docket No. IS24-903-000 SECOND STATUS REPORT OF SETTLEMENT JUDGE (Issued June 30, 2025)"
  • United States of America Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, "Hearing Order, 190 FERC P 61,143, at P 1."
  • United States of America Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, "Order of Chief Judge Designating Settlement Judge (Mar. 12, 2025)."
  • United States of America Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, "First Status Report of Settlement Judge (May 7, 2025)."
  • United States of America Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, "Order Scheduling First Settlement Conference (Mar. 24, 2025); Order Cancelling Second Settlement Conference (May 22, 2025)."