Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Requests Additional Information from Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a request for additional information from the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. regarding its proposal to construct the Mississippi Crossing Project. The request, dated July 18, 2025, seeks specific accounting data to aid in the commission's analysis of the proposal.

The commission is requesting that the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company provide detailed worksheets and computations to support its estimated total capitalized Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) of $182,634,370. Additionally, the company must explain the nature of costs associated with the "Environmental" item, which is estimated at $16,452,524.

The company must file its response within 15 days of the date of the letter. The response must be filed under oath and include the name, position, and telephone number of the respondent to each item.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a request for additional information from the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. regarding its proposal to construct the Mississippi Crossing Project.
  • The commission is seeking specific accounting data to aid in its analysis of the proposal, including detailed worksheets and computations to support the estimated total capitalized Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) of $182,634,370.
  • The company must provide an explanation of the nature of costs associated with the "Environmental" item, which is estimated at $16,452,524.
  • The company must file its response within 15 days of the date of the letter.
  • The response must be filed under oath and include the name, position, and telephone number of the respondent to each item.
  • The commission's rules of practice and procedure require that the company serve a copy of the response on each person whose name appears on the official service list for this proceeding.

Statistics:

  • Estimated total capitalized Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) of $182,634,370.
  • Estimated costs associated with the "Environmental" item, $16,452,524.
  • 15 days, the time frame within which the company must file its response.

Sources:

  • "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION VIA FERC Service In Reply Refer To: OEP/DPC/CB-2 Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. Mississippi Crossing Project Docket Nos. CP25-514-000 PF25-2-000"
  • 18 C.F.R. SS 385.2010 (Rule 2010)
  • 18 C.F.R. SS 388.113 (CUI//CEII)
  • 18 C.F.R. SS 388.112 (CUI//PRIV)