Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Reports Filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a notice announcing the receipt of natural gas pipeline rate and refund reports from various applicants, including Southern California Gas Company, Atmos Pipeline--Texas, and El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. These filings aim to revise and update rate structures, negotiate rate agreements, and implement various rate adjustments, effective from July 2025 to September 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • Southern California Gas Company filed a rate revision for its Offshore Delivery Service Rate, effective July 1, 2025.
  • Atmos Pipeline--Texas filed a revised statement of operating conditions, effective July 30, 2025.
  • El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. filed an update to its Negotiated Rate Agreements, effective August 1, 2025.
  • Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC filed an NRA Filing, effective August 1, 2025.
  • The Commission has established deadlines for comments and interventions in these proceedings, with specific dates ranging from August 11, 2025, to August 12, 2025.
  • Protesters must file their comments by September 29, 2025.
  • The Commission encourages eFiling and provides access to detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings.

Statistics:

  • The Office of the Federal Register issued the notice on July 31, 2025.
  • 14 rate filings were submitted, with effective dates ranging from July 1, 2025, to September 1, 2025.
  • The filings cover various natural gas pipelines, including Southern California Gas Company, Atmos Pipeline--Texas, and El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.
  • The Commission received over 30 documents, comprised of 14 rate filings, and 16 auxiliary materials.
  • The notice was published in the Federal Register on August 4, 2025.

Sources:

  • Federal Register, Volume 90, Number 147, published on July 31, 2025.
  • Federal Register, Notice, Volume 90, Number 144, published on July 31, 2025.
  • Federal Register, Notice, Volume 90, Number 149, published on August 7, 2025.