FERC Natural Gas Pipeline Rate Filings
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received several natural gas pipeline rate filings from companies including Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, Northern Natural Gas Company, and Equitrans, L.P. These filings propose new rates and tariff amendments to be effective in April 2026.
What changed
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued notices regarding multiple natural gas pipeline rate filings and refund reports. These filings include initial rate proposals under Section 4(d) by Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (dockets RP26-649-000 and RP26-652-000), Northern Natural Gas Company (docket RP26-650-000), and Equitrans, L.P. (docket RP26-651-000), with effective dates primarily on April 1, 2026. Additionally, Viking Gas Transmission Company has filed a tariff amendment for its Semi-Annual Fuel and Loss Retention Adjustment (docket RP26-565-001), also effective April 1, 2026.
Affected entities, such as energy companies and their legal counsel, must review these filings and adhere to FERC's procedural rules for intervention, protest, or response. The comment deadline for most filings is March 30 or March 31, 2026. Failure to comply with these deadlines and procedural requirements could result in the inability to participate in the proceedings or potential challenges to the proposed rate changes. Compliance officers should ensure timely submission of any required responses or interventions to protect their company's interests.
What to do next
- Review natural gas pipeline rate filings for potential impact.
- File interventions, protests, or answers by the specified comment dates (March 30-31, 2026).
- Consult FERC's Rules 211, 214, or 206 (18 CFR 385) for filing requirements.
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Content
Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings
Docket Numbers: RP26-649-000.
Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: LSS, SS-2, and Firm and Interruptible
Transportation Fuel Effective 4/1/2026 to be effective 4/1/2026.
Filed Date: 3/18/26.
Accession Number: 20260318-5106.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/30/26.
Docket Numbers: RP26-650-000.
Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Company.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 20260318 Negotiated Rate Filing to be effective 3/19/2026.
Filed Date: 3/18/26.
Accession Number: 20260318-5144.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/30/26.
Docket Numbers: RP26-651-000.
Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Formula Based Negotiated Rates—4/1/2026 to be effective 4/1/2026.
Filed Date: 3/19/26.
Accession Number: 20260319-5027.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/31/26.
Docket Numbers: RP26-652-000.
Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Rate Schedule GSS/LSS Fuel Retention Percentage Tracker Filing 2026 to be effective 4/1/2026.
Filed Date: 3/19/26.
Accession Number: 20260319-5088.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/31/26.
Any person desiring to intervene, to protest, or to answer a complaint in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance
with Rules 211, 214, or 206 of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding.
Filings in Existing Proceedings
Docket Numbers: RP26-565-001.
Applicants: Viking Gas Transmission Company.
Description: Tariff Amendment: Amendment to Semi-Annual Fuel and Loss Retention Adjustment—Summer 2026 Rate to be effective 4/1/2026.
Filed Date: 3/19/26.
Accession Number: 20260319-5023.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/31/26.
Any person desiring to protest in any the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Regulations
(18 CFR 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date.
The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system (https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by querying the docket number.
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
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.
Dated: March 19, 2026. Carlos D. Clay, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-05703 Filed 3-23-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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