Revised Schedule for Algonquin Pipeline Environmental Assessment

Regs.gov: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Published March 25th, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a notice on March 25, 2026, announcing a revised schedule for the Environmental Assessment for Algonquin Gas Transmission's Cape Cod Canal Pipeline Relocation Project. The EA issuance date has been moved from April 17 to May 29, 2026, due to Algonquin's delayed filing of its horizontal directional drill assessment report and additional project siting information. A 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline of August 27, 2026 applies to cooperating federal and state agencies.

View original document View source feed page

What changed

FERC staff has revised the environmental assessment schedule for Algonquin Gas Transmission's Cape Cod Canal Pipeline Relocation Project (Docket No. CP25-552). The EA issuance date has been pushed from April 17, 2026 to May 29, 2026. The delay resulted from Algonquin's late submission of its horizontal directional drill assessment report and additional siting information, which are critical for the EA covering a majority of the project. The 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline for cooperating agencies is August 27, 2026.

Affected parties should register for FERC's free eSubscription service to receive automatic notifications when the EA is issued. Once the EA is published on May 29, 2026, there will be a 30-day public comment period. Participants interested in filing interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing should contact FERC's Office of Public Participation. No new substantive requirements or penalties are imposed by this schedule revision.

What to do next

Register for FERC eSubscription service to receive automatic EA issuance notifications
Prepare comments for the 30-day EA comment period opening May 29, 2026
Contact Office of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or OPP@ferc.gov for assistance with filing interventions or comments

Source document (simplified)

Content

This notice identifies the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff's revised schedule for the completion of the environmental
assessment (EA) for Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC's (Algonquin) Cape Cod Canal Pipeline Relocation Project. (1) The first notice of schedule, issued on December 8, 2025, identified April 17, 2026, as the EA issuance date. However, Algonquin
delayed its filing of the horizontal directional drill assessment report, information critical to a majority of the project,
and additional project siting information, which, in turn, has delayed staff's submission of the EA to the cooperating agencies.
As a result, staff has revised the schedule for issuance of the EA. The EA will be issued for a 30-day comment period.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of the EA—May 29, 2026

90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline (2) —August 27, 2026

If a schedule change becomes necessary, an additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed
of the project's progress.

Additional Information

In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific
dockets, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching
proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the
documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription.

For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact
the Office of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or OPP@ferc.gov.

Additional information about the Project is available from the FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the “eLibrary” link, select “General Search” from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and “Docket Number”
excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP25-552), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676,
TTY (202) 502-8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such
as orders, notices, and rule makings.

(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1.)

Dated: March 25, 2026. Carlos D. Clay, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-06097 Filed 3-27-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

Footnotes

(1) For tracking purposes under the National Environmental Policy Act, the unique identification number for documents relating
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1763050824.

(2) The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally delegated
authority, that are responsible for federal authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed projects under
the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a schedule
is otherwise established by federal law.