FERC Schedules Second Settlement Conference for Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued an order scheduling a second settlement conference for Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership (Great Lakes), a natural gas pipeline company. The conference will convene on July 31, 2025, via Microsoft Teams, to discuss a settlement for Great Lakes' revised tariff records, which were filed on April 30, 2025. The revised records propose changes to system-wide rates, rate design, and right of first refusal (ROFR) process.

Key Takeaways:

• On April 30, 2025, Great Lakes filed revised tariff records to change its system-wide rates, rate design, and ROFR process.
• The Commission accepted and suspended certain tariff records on May 29, 2025, subject to refund and the outcome of hearing procedures.
• A first settlement conference was held on July 16, 2025, where participants agreed to exchange information and meet for a second formal settlement conference.
• The second settlement conference will be held on July 31, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET, via Microsoft Teams.
• Each representative must complete Table 1, including their team members attending the settlement conference, and submit it via email by July 28.
• At least one person must have authority to negotiate or approve final settlement terms, and participants must contact Billy Lee for questions.

Statistics:

• July 16, 2025: First settlement conference held.
• July 31, 2025: Second settlement conference scheduled, 10:00 a.m. ET, via Microsoft Teams.
• July 28, 2025: Deadline for completing and submitting Table 1 via email.
• 24 hours before the settlement conference: Information on how to connect will be circulated via email.

Sources:

• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, Order Scheduling Second Settlement Conference (July 16, 2025).
• Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership, 191 FERC P 61,169, at P 1 (2025) (hearing order).