Lincoln Electric System Seeks to Intervene in Northern Natural Gas Company's Rate Case

Lincoln Electric System (LES), a vertically-integrated municipal electric utility, has submitted a motion to intervene in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceeding RP25-989-000. Les provides generation, transmission, and distribution services to nearly 155,000 customers in and around the City of Lincoln, Nebraska. The utility seeks to intervene in the rate case of Northern Natural Gas Company (Northerna), which has proposed significant increases to its transportation rates and storage rates.

Key Takeaways:

• LES is a vertically-integrated, municipal electric utility owned and operated by the City of Lincoln, Nebraska, serving nearly 155,000 customers.
• LES is not a "public utility" as defined by the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. §824(e)).
• On July 1, 2025, Northerna submitted revised Tariff Sections to its FERC Gas Tariff, proposing significant increases to transportation rates and storage rates.
• LES has a direct and substantial interest in the proceeding, as it contracts with Northerna for gas delivery and may be impacted by the Commission's actions.
• LES requests permission to intervene in the proceeding to represent its interests before the Commission.
• The City of Waverly, Nebraska, and parts of Lancaster County, Nebraska, are also served by LES.

Statistics:

• 155,000: the number of customers served by LES.
• 200: the square miles of service area covered by LES.
• 2025-07-01: the date on which Northerna submitted its revised Tariff Sections to FERC.
• 690: the Filing Type code submitted by Northerna.
• 7/1/2025: the date on which the first part of a two-part 20250701 Section 4 Rate Case was filed.

Sources:

• Lincoln Electric System Submission to FERC docket RP25-989-000, filed on July 11, 2025.
• Northern Natural Gas Company's tariff filing, FERC docket RP25-989-000, submitted on July 1, 2025.