Natural Gas Producer Makes Claim FERC Approved Unfair Fuel Rates

An oil and gas company is suing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for approving a fuel rate that it says isn’t just or reasonable.

“The principle of cost causation requires FERC to ensure, at least roughly, that parties pay for the costs they impose on the system,” the natural gas producer told the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Monday.

Antero Resources Corp. and its subsidiary MU Marketing LLC produce, ship, and sell natural gas. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC—a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Inc. and an intervenor in the case—charges Antero and other customers fuel ...