Federal Register #P2663067

FERC Notice: Natural Gas Pipeline Rate Filings and Pillager Hydroelectric Project Relicensing Application

This notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) details recent filings and a major hydroelectric project application: - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Office of Public Participation - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - ALLETE, Inc. (hydroelectric project applicant) - Multiple natural gas pipeline companies: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Rover Pipeline LLC; Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; ANR Pipeline Company; Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC; Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC; Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC; Equitrans, L.P.; Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC; NEXUS Gas Transmission, LLC; Golden Triangle Storage, LLC; Sabine Pipe Line LLC; Viking Gas Transmission Company; Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C. - Products/Services Requested: - Natural gas pipeline rate filings, negotiated rate agreements, capacity release agreements, and compliance filings (no specific part numbers or quantities listed) - Major license application for the Pillager Hydroelectric Project (run-of-river hydroelectric facility, 1.52 MW, 698-acre reservoir, concrete gravity rollway dam, powerhouse with two generating units) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with FERC regulations for both pipeline filings and hydroelectric relicensing - Public participation and comment opportunities - Hydroelectric project must continue run-of-river operation - Procedural schedule for relicensing includes deficiency letters, information requests, and environmental analysis milestones - Key Locations: - FERC Headquarters, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD - Pillager Hydroelectric Project site, Crow Wing River, Cass and Morrison Counties, Minnesota

Description

This notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announces multiple filings related to natural gas pipeline rates and refund reports. It includes details on various negotiated rate agreements and capacity release agreements effective April 1, 2026, filed by several pipeline companies. Additionally, it announces the tendering of a new major license application by ALLETE, Inc. for the Pillager Hydroelectric Project located on the Crow Wing River in Minnesota, including a procedural schedule for relicensing and deadlines for final amendments.

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