This notice identifies the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff's revised schedule for the completion of the environmental assessment (EA) for Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P.'s (Texas Eastern) Line 31 Expansion Project.^[1] The first notice of schedule, issued on April 6, 2026, identified June 15, 2026 as the EA issuance date. However, following a series of staff data requests, and filings dated March 12, 2026 and May 11, 2026, Texas Eastern anticipates filing a response regarding the project's operational emissions by June 30, 2026. Staff will require additional time to incorporate the pending information into the EA and to determine if we can reach a finding of no significant impact in 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 Texas Eastern. The EA will be issued for a 30-day comment period.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of the EA: July 24, 2026.

90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline:  ^[2] October 22, 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 of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/​ferc-online/​overview to register for eSubscription.

For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or OPP@ferc.gov.

Additional information about the Project is available from the FERC website ( www.ferc.gov). Using the “eLibrary” link, select “General Search” from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and “Docket Number” excluding the last three digits ( i.e., CP26-75), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)