Opportunity
Federal Register #CP26-554-000
FERC Review of Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline MAOP Uprate Request
Buyer
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMM
Posted
July 30, 2026
Identifier
CP26-554-000
This opportunity concerns a regulatory request from Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a pipeline operating pressure increase: - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - OEM/Vendor: - Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (pipeline owner/operator) - Products/Services Requested: - Authorization to increase the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) on a 13,100-foot segment of 8-inch-diameter Line EU in Leavenworth County, Kansas - MAOP increase from 150 psig to 333 psig - Notable Requirements: - No specific products, equipment, or part numbers are identified in the notice - The MAOP uprate is to support planned facility installations under automatic authorization - No increase in pipeline capacity is anticipated as a result of this modification - The notice is regulatory in nature and does not detail procurement of goods or services - Public participation (protest, intervention, comment) is outlined, but not procurement-relevant
Description
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a notice regarding a request under blanket authorization by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. The request seeks authorization to increase the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) on a 13,100 foot segment of its 8-inch-diameter Line EU from 150 psig to 333 psig in Leavenworth County, Kansas. The MAOP uprate will support the planned installation of facilities under automatic authorization authority. The notice includes details about intervention and protest deadlines, which are set for September 25, 2026, and provides instructions for filing protests, motions to intervene, and comments.