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Line 31 Expansion Project Environmental Assessment Mississippi
FERC issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Texas Eastern Line 31 Expansion Project in Madison County, Mississippi. The EA will be issued June 15, 2026 with a 30-day comment period. The 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline is September 13, 2026. The project proposes to add 125,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas capacity through 11.8 miles of new pipeline and associated facilities.
Joint Application Tait Electric Section 203
Joint Application Tait Electric Section 203
PG&E DeSabla-Centerville Project Minimum Flow Variance Request
Pacific Gas and Electric Company filed an application for a temporary variance from minimum flow requirements for the DeSabla-Centerville Project No. 803 located in Butte County, California. The project occupies federal lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. FERC has issued a Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and is soliciting comments, motions to intervene, and protests. Commission staff intends to prepare an environmental assessment under NEPA by May 29, 2026.
El Paso Natural Gas Prior Notice Request for Pipeline Construction in Texas
El Paso Natural Gas Company filed a prior notice request with FERC seeking authorization to construct a 9-mile, 30-inch diameter pipeline loop in Hudspeth County, Texas under its blanket certificate. The Permian West Expansion Project would create an additional 82,229 dekatherms per day of firm transportation service on the Line No. 1100 system at an estimated cost of $31,472,195. FERC is providing the public an opportunity to file protests, motions to intervene, or comments on the request.
FERC Combined Filings Notice - Electric Corporate, Complaints, and Rate Filings
FERC issued a notice that it received multiple electric corporate filings including an application for authorization under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act from Wabash Valley Transmission Company, complaints against Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Southwest Power Pool, and PJM Interconnection regarding market monitor and interconnection issues, and various rate filings including notices of change in status, formal challenges, tariff amendments, and responses to deficiency letters. Affected parties should monitor these dockets for updates and file any relevant comments by the stated deadlines.
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge Meeting Announcement
The Department of Energy published a notice announcing the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board meeting for Oak Ridge, scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. EDT. The 2-page document provides meeting details including time, format, and points of contact for public inquiry.
Kentucky Utilities Merger With LG&E Approved
The Kentucky Public Service Commission approved the merger of Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) and Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E), allowing LG&E to assume KU's debt obligations and certified electric service territory. The Commission established a procedural schedule requiring LG&E/KU to respond to Staff information requests and mandated electronic filing procedures for all documents.
Commission Staff First Rehearing Request for Information to LG&E and Kentucky Utilities
The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued a rehearing information request to Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company in their pending rate adjustment cases (Case Nos. 2025-00114 and 2025-00113). The Commission Staff requests specific responses regarding capitalization versus rate base treatment, regulatory assets and liabilities, and weighted average cost of capital calculations. Responses are due April 24, 2026.
Commission Staff's First Rehearing Request for Information - LG&E and KU
The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued a Staff Rehearing Request for Information to Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (LG&E/KU) regarding their pending rate adjustment applications (Case Nos. 2025-00113 and 2025-00114). The utilities must provide specific financial information by April 24, 2026, including explanations of capitalization versus rate base treatment and breakdowns of regulatory assets and liabilities. Responses must be submitted under oath or with certified accuracy.
DOE-41 Legal Files System of Records Modification
The Department of Energy published a notice modifying Privacy Act System of Records DOE-41 Legal Files (Claims, Litigation, Criminal Violations, Patents, and Others). The modifications remove five system locations, update routine uses to address PII breach response aligned with OMB Memorandum M-17-12, extend the Privacy Act appeal period from 30 to 90 days per the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, and reflect cloud-based storage practices. The modified SORN becomes applicable following the public comment period closing May 11, 2026.