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Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC Requests Authorization to Uprate Compressor Station 245

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Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (Tennessee) has filed a prior notice request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to increase the certificated horsepower (HP) at its Compressor Station 245 from 8,219 HP to 11,107 HP. This project, known as the Compressor Station 245 Uprate Project, aims to meet Tennessee's firm obligations to shippers and to abandon redundant units that have become operationally obsolete. The estimated cost for the project is approximately $50,000.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (Tennessee) has filed a prior notice request with FERC to uprate Compressor Station 245 from 8,219 HP to 11,107 HP.
  • The Compressor Station 245 Uprate Project aims to meet Tennessee's firm obligations to shippers and to abandon redundant units that have become operationally obsolete.
  • The estimated cost for the project is approximately $50,000.
  • Protests to the project must be filed by July 28, 2025.
  • Any person has the option to file a motion to intervene in this proceeding by July 28, 2025.
  • Comments on the project can be submitted by July 28, 2025.
  • The project will allow Tennessee to increase Compressor Station 245's certificated horsepower to meet firm obligations to shippers.
  • The Compressor Station 245 Uprate Project will involve increasing the certificated horsepower of existing compressor station units.
  • The project will result in increased productionproduction capacity at Tennessee's existing facilities.
  • The project will benefit shippers and other parties that rely on Tennessee's pipeline services.
  • The project does not involve the construction of new pipeline facilities or the expansion of existing ones.

Statistics:

  • Table 1: Estimated project cost is approximately $50,000.
  • Table 2: Estimated increase in certificated horsepower is 2,888 HP (11,107 HP - 8,219 HP).
  • Table 3: FERC Office of External Affairs has provided access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
  • Table 4: eSubscription service has been made available to reduce the amount of time spent researching proceedings and to provide automatic notification of filings.
  • Table 5: The estimated capacity of the uprated compressor station units will be increased by approximately 35%.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, as amended, 18 C.F.R. § 385.102(d).
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act, 18 C.F.R. § 157.205.
  • Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC's prior notice request dated May 20, 2025, Docket No. CP25-496-000.
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Public Participation Guide, available at https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp.
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Office of Public Participation, available at (202) 502-6595 or OPP@ferc.gov.
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's eFiling feature, available at www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings.

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