Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Majorsville-Heard Storage Complex Abandonment 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. CP26-527-000] On May 21, 2026, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC filed an application in Docket No. CP26-527-000 requesting Authorization pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to abandon certain natural gas pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the Majorsville-Heard Storage Complex Abandonment Project (Project) and would eliminate Columbia's need for continued operating and maintenance of facilities that are no longer required to meet Columbia's current firm service obligations. On June 5, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's environmental document for the Project. This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule for the completion of the environmental review. [ 1 ] Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of EA—November 30, 2026 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline  [ 2 ] —February 28, 2027 If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the Proje…