Federal Register #CP26-553-000

Notice of Request to Increase Natural Gas Transmission Capacity for PNGTS

This notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy, concerns a request by Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS) to increase its certificated capacity. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS) - Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. - TransCanada Pipelines Limited - Products/Services Requested: - Increase in certificated capacity for PNGTS's north system (Pittsburg, NH to Westbrook, ME) and the jointly owned segment (Westbrook, ME to Dracut, MA) - New firm service agreement for 14,217 Mcf/d - Unique or Notable Requirements: - No construction or additional cost involved - Increase is to accommodate new firm upstream deliveries at the TransCanada Pipelines Limited interconnect - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities listed - Notice establishes procedural deadline for intervention and protest - Technical Information: - Capacity increase pertains to natural gas transmission infrastructure - Focus is on regulatory approval, not procurement of goods or services

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice regarding a request under blanket authorization related to the Portland Natural Gas Transmission System. The request seeks authorization to increase certificated capacity on the system's north segment and jointly owned segment to accommodate new firm upstream deliveries. The increase does not involve construction or additional cost. The notice establishes the deadline for intervention and protests as September 22, 2026.

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