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Rule2026-106002026-05-28

Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines

Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Abstract

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission amends its regulations to incorporate by reference, as mandatory enforceable requirements, revisions to three of the Version 4.0 Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines adopted by the Wholesale Gas Quadrant (WGQ) of the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB). These revisions are designed to streamline the process for accessing publicly available gas-electric coordination data during extreme cold weather or emergency events.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
Effective date: This rule is effective July 27, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-07-27

CFR References

Topics

Continental shelfIncorporation by referenceNatural gasReporting and recordkeeping requirements

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Part 284 [Docket No. RM96-1-044; Order No. 587-AB] AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission amends its regulations to incorporate by reference, as mandatory enforceable requirements, revisions to three of the Version 4.0 Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines adopted by the Wholesale Gas Quadrant (WGQ) of the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB). These revisions are designed to streamline the process for accessing publicly available gas-electric coordination data during extreme cold weather or emergency events. DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective July 27, 2026. Incorporation by reference: The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 27, 2026. The incorporation by reference of certain other material listed in the rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of February 7, 2025. Compliance date: Compliance filings required by this final rule are due on September 1, 2026. Compliance with the standards incorporated by reference in this rule is required by January 1, 2027. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Chiang (Technical Issues), Office of Technical Reporting and Economics, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8786, jerry.chian

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Citation: 91 FR 31651