# Cost Recovery Mechanisms for Modernization of Natural Gas Facilities
> **Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** · Policy statement. · Published 2015-04-22 · Effective 2015-10-01 · 80 FR 22366
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-09226
- **Category:** natural-gas-pipeline
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 22366
- **CFR reference:** 18 CFR 2
- **Publication date:** 2015-04-22
- **Effective date:** 2015-10-01
- **Energy docket:** Docket No. PL15-1-000
## Abstract

In this Policy Statement, the Commission provides greater certainty regarding the ability of interstate natural gas pipelines to recover the costs of modernizing their facilities and infrastructure to enhance the efficient and safe operation of their systems. The Policy Statement explains the standards the Commission will require interstate natural gas pipelines to satisfy in order to establish simplified mechanisms, such as trackers or surcharges, to recover certain costs associated with replacing old and inefficient compressors and leak- prone pipes and performing other infrastructure improvements and upgrades to enhance the efficient and safe operation of their pipelines.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/04/22/2015-09226/cost-recovery-mechanisms-for-modernization-of-natural-gas-facilities)
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