Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, Cheyenne Connector, LLC, East Cheyenne Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of Revised Schedule for Environmental Review of the Critical Energy Reliability Link Project

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 [Docket No. CP25-539-000; Docket No. CP25-539-001] This notice identifies the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff's revised schedule for the completion of the environmental assessment (EA) for Rockies Express Pipeline LLC's (REX) Critical Energy Reliability Link Project. [ 1 ] The first notice of schedule, issued on December 11, 2025, identified July 2, 2026, as the EA issuance date. However, on May 15, 2026, REX filed changes to its project, adding and modifying facilities and affecting new landowners. On May 22, 2026, staff issued a Notice of Amendment Establishing Intervention Deadline following the filed project changes. Staff will require additional time to incorporate the project changes and associated environmental analysis into the EA. As a result, staff has revised the schedule for issuance of the EA. The issuance date is also contingent on the quality of information provided by REX in response to any upcoming environmental information requests. The EA will be issued for a 30-day comment period. Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of the EA—October 2, 2026 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline  [ 2 ] —December 31, 2026 If a schedule change becomes necessary, an additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the project's progress. Additional Information In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to keep track o…