Northwest Pipeline LLC Notice Detail

TSP Name:  Northwest Pipeline LLC     TSP:  67977322

Critical:  N
Notice Stat Desc:  INITIATE
Notice Type Desc:  TSP CAPACITY OFFERING
Post D/T:  09/22/2026 8:38 AM MCT
Notice Eff D/T:  09/21/2026 8:38 AM MCT
Notice End D/T:  
Reqrd Rsp Desc:  No response required
Rsp D/T:  

Notice ID:  26-192
Prior Notice:  
Subject:  Soliciting Electronic Bids

Notice Text:

Northwest Pipeline LLC
Soliciting Competing Bids
Discounted Short-Term Firm Transportation Capacity 
Northwest Pipeline is soliciting competitive bids for available short-term firm transportation capacity pursuant to the Available Capacity provisions of Northwest's Tariff. Two packages are offered. Bids must be submitted electronically through Northwest Passage. 
Package 1
20,000
Dth/day
November 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027
$0.30 / Dth min
Package 2
23,009
Dth/day
November 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027
$0.10 / Dth min
Capacity Details
 
Package 1 - **
Package 2
Package
125-1 - **
O-1
Offer Request
27597
27598
Receipt Point
Ignacio Plant Receipt
McKinnon Receipt
Delivery Point
Kern River Muddy Creek Delivery
Clay Basin Delivery
Capacity
20,000 Dth/day
23,009 Dth/day
Service Term
November 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
November 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
Prearranged Bid
No
No
Evergreen Rights
Yes
Yes
** - Subordinate rights apply as defined in GT&C Section 1, Secondary Firm Service Rights with a Scheduling and Curtailment Priority per GT&C Section 12.1(b)(ii)
 
 
Bid Requirements
 
Package 1
Package 2
Minimum Bid Rate
$0.30 / Dth
$0.10 / Dth
Minimum Bid Volume
1 Dth/day
1 Dth/day
Maximum Bid Volume
20,000 Dth/day
23,009 Dth/day
Key Dates & Times (Mountain Time)
Milestone
Date
Time
Bid Opens
September 22, 2026
10:00 AM
Bid Closes
September 25, 2026
10:00 AM
Prearranged Match Deadline
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Award Methodology
A Shipper may bid on one or both of the posted packages. Capacity will be awarded to the Shipper whose bid(s) provide the greatest combined net present value for both packages in accordance with Northwest Pipeline's Tariff. The capacity offered in Package 1 is being offered only for the stated term, November 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, as Northwest has determined that the capacity can be made available on a subordinate firm basis during this period based on anticipated operating conditions on Northwest's system. Tie bids and all other award provisions are governed by the Tariff. 
How to Submit a Bid
Submit bids electronically via Northwest Passage. Bid each package separately:
1
Log into Northwest Passage.
2
Navigate to Contracts > TSP Capacity Offering > Offer List.
3
Retrieve available offers.
4
Select the applicable offer and create your bid.
5
Validate and submit.
6
Execute the contract request. The bid timestamp is established when Execute is completed.
Note: Bid deadlines are system-controlled and strictly enforced. Duplicate bids may be rejected.
Questions?
Bradley Dillon
801-580-1823
bradley.j.dillon@williams.com
Justin Rutherford
385-487-0041
Justin.Rutherford@williams.com
Additional Notes
•
All bidding is subject to the provisions of Northwest Pipeline's FERC Gas Tariff.
•
Refer to Northwest's Tariff for complete bidding and award provisions.
•
Detailed bid submission instructions are available in the Northwest Passage User Guide.
Northwest Pipeline LLC • This notice is posted to Northwest's Electronic Bulletin Board pursuant to the Available Capacity provisions of Northwest's FERC Gas Tariff. All bidding and awarding is conducted in accordance with General Terms and Conditions Section 25.