Appellate Briefs

Utility Workers Union Local 464 v. FERC No. 16-1068, et al. Response in opposition to petition for rehearing of 7/24/18 D.C. Circuit decision, dismissing (on standing grounds) FERC review of results of 9th and 10th ISO-NE Forward Capacity Auctions. ISO New England, Inc., 151 FERC ¶ 61,226 (2015), reh’g denied, 153 FERC ¶ 61,378 (2015); 155 FERC ¶ 61,273 (2016), reh’g denied, 157 FERC ¶ 61,060 (2016). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. FERC No. 18-153 Response in opposition to petition for certiorari, seeking Supreme Court review of 3/6/18 decision of the D.C. Circuit, LPSC v. FERC, 883 F.3d 929 (D.C. Cir. 2018), upholding FERC order on remand from LPSC v. FERC, 772 F.3d 1297 (D.C. Cir. 2014), concerning denial of refunds. Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n, et al. v. Entergy Corp. and Entergy Services, Inc., 155 FERC ¶ 61,120 (2016), reh’g denied, 156 FERC ¶ 61,221 (2016). [Brief filed by the Solicitor General of the United States]. Circuit S. Ct.

In Re: Boyce Hydro Power LLC No. 18-1255 Response to emergency motion seeking to stay order revoking license for the Edenville hydroelectric project pending rehearing. Boyce Hydro Power, LLC, 164 FERC ¶ 61,178 (2018). Circuit D.C. Cir.

North Carolina Utils. Comm’n v. FERC Nos. 18-1018, et al. Rate of return for incremental recourse rates and calculation of lease payments associated with Transco Atlantic Sunrise, Virginia Southside Expansion, and Dalton Expansion Projects. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co., LLC, 158 FERC ¶ 61,125 (2017), order on reh’g, 161 FERC ¶ 61,250 (2017); 156 FERC ¶ 61,022 (2016), reh’g denied, 161 FERC ¶ 61,212 (2017); 156 FERC ¶ 61,092 (2016), reh’g denied, 161 FERC ¶ 61,211 (2017). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Appalachian Voices, et al. v. FERC Nos. 17-1271, et al. Response to emergency motion seeking to stay certificate orders regarding Mountain Valley pipeline project pending judicial review. Mountain Valley Pipeline Co., LLC, 161 FERC ¶ 61,043 (2017), on reh’g, 163 FERC ¶ 61,197 (2018). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Exelon Corp. v. FERC No. 17-1275 Revisions to ISO-NE tariff that revise the Forward Capacity Market rules to provide a means for capacity suppliers to price the potential retirement of existing resources and to address the potential exercise of market power associated with the retirement of existing resources. ISO New England, Inc., 155 FERC ¶ 61,029 (2016), order on reh’g & compl., 161 FERC ¶ 61,115 (2017). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Appalachian Voices, et al. v. FERC Nos. 17-1271, et al. Response to motion to expedite ruling on second motion seeking to stay certificate orders regarding Mountain Valley pipeline project pending judicial review. Mountain Valley Pipeline Co., LLC, 161 FERC ¶ 61,043 (2017), on reh’g, 163 FERC ¶ 61,197 (2018). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Town of Weymouth, Mass., et al. v. FERC No. 17-1135, et al. Certificate to construct and operate the Atlantic Bridge Project, consisting of new pipeline and compression facilities in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Algonquin Gas Transm. and Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, 158 FERC ¶ 61,061 (2017), order on reh’g, 161 FERC ¶ 61,255 (2017). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Sierra Club, et al. v. FERC Nos. 16-1329 and 16-1387 Response in opposition to motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. Circuit D.C. Cir.

Appalachian Voices, et al. v. FERC No. 17-1271, et al. Response in opposition to second motion seeking to stay certificate orders regarding Mountain Valley pipeline project pending judicial review. Mountain Valley Pipeline Co., LLC, 161 FERC ¶ 61,043 (2017), on reh’g, 163 FERC ¶ 61,197 (2018). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Allegheny Defense Project, et al. v. FERC No. 17-1098, et al. Certificate authorizing construction and operation of Atlantic Sunrise Project in mid-Atlantic and southern states. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co., LLC, 158 FERC ¶ 61,125 (2017), order on reh’g, 161 FERC ¶ 61,250 (2017. Circuit D.C. Cir.

Bold Alliance and Bold Education Fund v. FERC No. 18-1533 Motion to dismiss, or, in the alternative, for transfer or abeyance of petition for review of notices to proceed with construction on Mountain Valley Pipeline, and rehearing order addressing same, 163 FERC ¶ 61,099 (May 4, 2018). Circuit 4th Cir.

Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. v. FERC Nos. 18-1128 and 18-1144 Reply in support of motion to dismiss petitions challenging conditional approval of PennEast pipeline project. PennEast Pipeline Co., LLC, 162 FERC ¶ 61,053 (2018). Circuit D.C. Cir.

State of North Carolina v. FERC No. 17-1243 New license for continued operation and maintenance of the Yadkin Project on the Yadkin River in North Carolina; transfer of new license. Alcoa Power Generating Inc. and Cube Yadkin Generation LLC, 156 FERC ¶ 62,210 (2016), order on reh’g, 160 FERC ¶ 61,097 (2017), order on reh’g, 160 FERC ¶ 61,098 (2017). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Hoopa Valley Tribe v. FERC (Supplemental Brief) No. 14-1271 Denial of petition for declaratory order concerning Klamath Hydroelectric Project, seeking declaration that licensee PacifiCorp has failed to diligently pursue relicensing of the Project, and that States have waived clean water certification. PacifiCorp, 147 FERC ¶ 61,216 (2014), reh’g denied, 149 FERC ¶ 61,038 (2014). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Sunland Estate Homeowners Ass’n v. FERC No. 17-73060 Revision of project boundary to include property owned by licensee within a residential development. Pub. Util. District No. 2 of Grant County, Wash., 158 FERC ¶ 61,036 (2017), reh’g denied, 160 FERC ¶ 61,096 (2017). Circuit 9th Cir.

Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. v. FERC Nos. 18-1128 and 18-1144 Motion to dismiss petition challenging conditional approval of PennEast pipeline project. PennEast Pipeline Co., LLC, 162 FERC ¶ 61,053 (2018). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Village of Old Mill Creek, et al. v. FERC Nos. 17-2433 and 17-2445 Amicus brief on behalf of the United States and FERC, filed at the invitation of the 7th Circuit, concerning whether the Federal Power Act preempts an Illinois law that provides for “zero emission credits” to certain qualifying renewable resources. Circuit 7th Cir.

Arizona Public Service Co. v. FERC No. 17-73244 Order accepting APS notice of cancelation, rejecting APS proposal to pay SoCal Edison a negotiated reimbursement to be recovered in rates, and directing APS to file a 2015 expiration agreement. Arizona Pub. Serv. Co., 156 FERC ¶ 61,006 (2016), order on reh’g & clar., 161 FERC ¶ 61,022 (2017). Circuit 9th Cir.

Bold Alliance, et al. v. FERC No. 18-1533 Response in opposition to motion for stay pending appeal of notices to proceed with construction on Mountain Valley Pipeline, and rehearing order addressing same, 163 FERC ¶ 61,099 (May 4, 2018). Circuit 4th Cir.