Appellate Briefs

El Paso Natural Gas Co., L.L.C. v. FERC No. 15-1323 Orders, following hearing and ALJ decision, on various reserved ratemaking issues in El Paso general rate case. El Paso Natural Gas Co., 139 FERC ¶ 61,095 (2012), order on reh’g and compl., 152 FERC ¶ 61,039 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Transm. Agency of N. Cal., et al. v. FERC No. 15-1057, et al. Denial of complaint, alleging an anticipatory breach of PG&E’s obligations under agreement providing for coordinated operation of high-voltage transmission line (California-Oregon Intertie). Transmission Agency of Northern Cal. v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 148 FERC ¶ 61,150 (2014), reh’g denied, 150 FERC ¶ 61,133 (2015). Termination of Comprehensive Agreement between PG&E and Cal. DWR, and replacement agreements for continued interconnection of DWR generation to PG&E's transmission system. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.; Cal. Independent System Operator, 149 FERC ¶ 61,276 (2014), reh’g denied, 151 FERC ¶ 61,252 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. FERC No. 15-1450 Order on complaint, concerning interpretation and application of FPL open access transmission tariff provision concerning charges for energy imbalance service. Seminole Elec. Coop., Inc. v. Florida Power & Light Co., 139 FERC ¶ 61,254 (2012), order on reh'g, 153 FERC ¶ 61,037 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Portland General Electric, et al. v. FERC No. 15-1237, et al. Order granting complaint to the extent utility has an obligation to purchase wind facility’s entire net output at avoided cost rates. PáTu Wind Farm, LLC v. Portland General Electric Co.; PáTu Wind Farm, LLC, 150 FERC ¶ 61,032 (2015), reh’g denied, 151 FERC ¶ 61,223 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. v. FERC Civ. Action No. 16-cv-416 (TSC) Reply in support of motion to dismiss complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Circuit D.D.C.

MPS Merchant Services, Inc, et al. v. FERC Nos. 15-73803, et al. Order in California Refund Proceeding, following evidentiary hearing and ALJ Initial Decision, finding that certain sellers during California energy crisis engaged in tariff violations impacting the market clearing price, and directing disgorgement of amounts received above the marginal cost-based proxy price. San Diego Gas & Elec. Co. v. Sellers of Energy, et al., Opinion No. 536, 149 FERC ¶ 61,116 (2014), order on reh’g, 153 FERC ¶ 61,144 (2015). Circuit 9th Cir.

Emera Maine, et al. v. FERC No. 15-1139, et al. Order on ISO-NE compliance with transmission planning and cost allocation requirements of Order No. 1000 rulemaking. ISO New England, Inc., 143 FERC ¶ 61,150 (2013), order on reh’g & compl., 150 FERC ¶ 61,209 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

LSP Transmission Holdings, et al. FERC No. 15-1157 Filing by Southwest Power Pool in compliance with transmission planning and cost allocation requirements of Order No. 1000; cost-effectiveness and efficiency, and consideration of state laws and rights-of-way, in the competitive bidding process. Southwest Power Pool, Inc., et al., 144 FERC ¶ 61,059 (2013), order on reh’g & compl., 149 FERC ¶ 61,048 (2014), order on reh’g & compl., 151 FERC ¶ 61,045 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. v. FERC, et al. No. 16-cv-416 (TSC) Motion to dismiss complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Circuit D.D.C.

Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. FERC No. 14-1063 Order on remand from LPSC v. FERC, 522 F.3d 378 (D.C. Cir. 2008), concerning whether to order refunds and when to implement bandwidth remedy. Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. Entergy Services, Inc., 137 FERC ¶ 61,047 (2011), order on reh’g, 146 FERC ¶ 61,152 (2014). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Emera Maine, et al. v. FERC No. 15-1118, et al. Complaint challenging New England transmission owners’ return on equity, reflected in ISO New England open access transmission tariff. Martha Coakley, Mass. Attorney General, et al. v. Bangor Hydro-Electric Co., et al., Op. No. 531 and 531-A,147 FERC ¶ 61,234 (2014) and 149 FERC ¶ 61,032 (2014), order on reh'g, Op. No. 531-B, 150 FERC ¶ 61,165 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

New Energy Capital Partners v. FERC No. 13-1277, et al. Denial of late intervention, and rejection of motion to reopen record, in relicensing proceeding for Yadkin Hydroelectric Project in North Carolina. Alcoa Power Generating Inc., 144 FERC ¶ 61,218 (2013) (denying rehearing of 5/30/13 notice denying late intervention); 152 FERC ¶ 61,040 (2015) (denying rehearing of 3/3/15 notice rejecting motion to reopen record). Circuit D.C. Cir.

El Paso Electric Co. v. FERC No. 14-60822 Filing, by members of WestConnect, in compliance with transmission planning and cost allocation requirements of Order No. 1000, requesting that regional cost allocation be categorically inapplicable to any project providing benefits to a transmission owner not enrolled in the WestConnect region – including public power utilities. Public Service Co. of Colorado, et al., 142 FERC ¶ 61,206 (2013), order on reh’g & compl., 148 FERC ¶ 61,213 (2014), order on reh’g & compl., 151 FERC ¶ 61,128 (2015). Circuit 5th Cir.

EarthReports, Inc. v. FERC No. 15-1127, et al. Order authorizing Dominion Cove Point LNG to export LNG from existing Cove Point import terminal and to construct and operate related facilities; consideration of project impacts. Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, 148 FERC ¶ 61,244 (2014), reh’g & stay denied, 151 FERC ¶ 61,095 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Catskill Mountainkeeper, Inc., et al. v. FERC No. 16-345 Commission’s opposition to motion to stay tree clearing and construction of 125-mile greenfield pipeline. Circuit 2nd Cir.

United Airlines, et al. v. FERC and USofA No. 11-1479, et al. Opinion, after hearing and ALJ initial decision, addressing reasonableness of increased rates for shipment on SFPP’s West Line; various cost of service rate issues. SFPP, L.P., Opinion 511, 134 FERC ¶ 61,121 (2011), order on reh’g and compl., Opinion 511-A, 137 FERC ¶ 61,220 (2011), order on reh’g and compl., Opinion 511-B, 150 FERC ¶ 61,096 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Hughes, et al. v. PPL Energy Plus, LLC No. 14-614, et al. Merits brief for the United States as amicus curiae regarding petitions for writ of certiorari filed by W. Kevin Hughes, et al. (in their official capacities as the then Chairman and Commissioners of the Maryland Public Service Commission) and CPV Maryland, LLC, seeking review of the Fourth Circuit’s finding that Maryland’s Generation Order is preempted by the Federal Power Act. [Brief filed by the Solicitor General of the United States]. Circuit S. Ct.

Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. v. FERC No. 13-1015 Commission response opposing motion to enforce the Court’s mandate. Circuit D.C. Cir.

Sierra Club v. FERC No. 15-1133 Order authorizing Corpus Christi Liquefaction to site, construct, and operate LNG export and import facilities on Corpus Christi Bay, Texas, and to construct and operate related pipeline and compressor facilities. Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC, et al., 149 FERC ¶ 61,283 (2014), reh’g denied, 151 FERC ¶ 61,098 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Public Citizen and State of Conn. v. FERC No. 14-1244, et al. Results of ISO New England’s eighth annual Forward Capacity Auction. Notice of Filing Taking Effect by Operation of Law, ISO New England Inc., FERC Docket No. ER14-1409 (Sept. 16, 2014), and Notice of Dismissal of Pleadings, Docket No. ER14-1409 (Oct. 24, 2014). Circuit D.C. Cir.