Federal Register #RM26-6-000

FERC Final Order on Oil Pipeline Rate Index Level (Five-Year Review)

This opportunity is a regulatory action by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) affecting oil pipeline rate ceilings nationwide. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Scope of Action: - Final Order issued after a five-year review of the oil pipeline index level - Sets the index at Producer Price Index for Finished Goods minus 0.55% (PPI-FG-0.55%) - Applies to oil pipeline rate ceilings for the next five-year period - Stakeholder Engagement: - Input considered from industry associations such as the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA) - Review included analysis of cost data, methodologies, and regulatory policy changes (notably, rate of return on equity for pipelines) - Notable Details: - No procurement of products or services is involved - The order impacts oil pipeline operators and rate structures nationwide - Effective for the five-year period beginning July 1, 2026 - No OEMs, vendors, or product/service line items are specified, as this is a regulatory decision, not a procurement action.

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a Final Order concluding its five-year review of the index level used to determine annual changes to oil pipeline rate ceilings. The Commission establishes an index level of Producer Price Index for Finished Goods minus 0.55% (PPI-FG-0.55%) for the five-year period beginning July 1, 2026. This order is effective June 29, 2026, and pertains to the docket RM26-6-000. The review includes consideration of various proposals and adjustments related to pipeline cost data and regulatory policy changes affecting the rate of return on equity for oil pipelines.

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