Infrastructure

FERC Combined Notice of Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report Filings (April 2026)

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) published a combined notice on April 6, 2026, listing 27 separate natural gas pipeline filings submitted primarily on March 31 and April 1, 2026. These include numerous §4(d) rate filings for negotiated rate agreements, annual fuel and electric power trackers, loss and unaccounted-for (L&U) gas reports, and compliance filings. Most filings propose effective dates of April 1 or May 1, 2026. One filing (PR26-48-000) is a §284.123(g) rate filing by Southwest Gas Corporation for an amended Statement of Operating Conditions. Comment deadlines are predominantly 5 p.m. ET on April 13 or April 21, 2026, with protest deadlines extending to June 1 for the first docket.

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Key Changes

  • 27 natural gas pipeline filings received by FERC between 3/31/26 and 4/1/26
  • Most filings propose effective dates of 4/1/2026 or 5/1/2026
  • Comment deadline for majority of dockets: 5 p.m. ET on 4/13/26

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

Natural gas pipeline companies must submit §4(d) rate filings for negotiated rate agreements to FERC

Natural gas pipeline companies (e.g., El Paso Natural Gas, Texas Eastern Transmission, Northern Natural Gas)
reporting
high

Pipeline companies must file annual fuel and electric power tracker filings by the specified effective dates (typically May 1, 2026)

Natural gas pipeline companies offering fuel and power tracking services
reporting
medium

Pipeline companies must submit annual loss and unaccounted-for (L&U) gas reports as compliance filings

Natural gas pipeline companies (e.g., Cheyenne Connector LLC, Trailblazer Pipeline)
reporting
high

Southwest Gas Corporation must file an amended Statement of Operating Conditions (§284.123(g) rate filing) with effective date of April 1, 2026

Southwest Gas Corporation
reporting
medium

Interested parties must submit comments on §4(d) rate filings by 5 p.m. ET on April 13, 2026, or April 21, 2026 (as applicable per docket)

Stakeholders and interested parties (shippers, customers, advocacy groups)
disclosure

Affected Parties

Natural gas pipeline companiesShippers and customers of interstate natural gas pipelines+3 more…

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FERC,natural gas,pipeline rates