Appellate Briefs

Missouri Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. FERC No. 13-1278 Order on remand from Missouri Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. FERC, 601 F.3d 581 (D.C. Cir. 2010), concerning FERC’s decision to allow MoGas Pipeline to include full purchase price of certain pipeline assets (including amount in excess of book value) in rate base, based on showing of ratepayer benefits. Missouri Interstate Gas Co., et al., 142 FERC ¶ 61,195 (2013), reh’g denied, 144 FERC ¶ 61,220 (2013). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Central Hudson Gas & Elec., et al. v. FERC Approval of new capacity zone in New York; redefinition of demand curves in New York installed capacity market. New York Indep. System Operator, Inc., 144 FERC ¶ 61,126 (2013), order on reh’g, 147 FERC ¶ 61,152 (2014); 146 FERC ¶ 61,043 (2014), reh’g & clar. denied, 147 FERC ¶ 61,148 (2014). Circuit 2nd Cir.

Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. FERC No. 13-60784 Implementation of bandwidth remedy based on calendar year 2008 data – third annual bandwidth proceeding; consideration of various inputs to formula. Entergy Services, Inc., Op. No. 518, 139 FERC ¶ 61,105 (2012), order on reh’g & clar., 145 FERC ¶ 61,047 (2013). Circuit 5th Cir.

Turlock Irrigation Dist., et al. v. FERC Nos. 13-1250, et al. Determination that licensing is required for unlicensed 4.9 MW La Grange Project, on the Tuolumne River in California, because of findings based on navigability, federal lands, and post-1935 construction. Turlock Irrigation Dist. and Modesto Irrigation Dist., 141 FERC ¶ 62,211 (2012), order on reh’g and stay, 144 FERC ¶ 61,051 (2013). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Electric Power Supply Ass’n, et al. v. FERC Nos. 11-1486, et al. Petition for rehearing en banc. Regulations requiring that demand response provider, participating in an organized wholesale energy market, be compensated at the market (locational marginal) price, when dispatch of demand response resource is cost-effective and can balance supply and demand. Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets, Order No. 745, 134 FERC ¶ 61,187 (2011), order on reh’g & clar., 137 FERC ¶ 61,215 (2011). Circuit D.C. Cir.

St. Paul Park Refining Co. v. FERC and USofA No. 13-1302 Order dismissing complaint that alleged that 2008 settlement, instituting a surcharge for an oil pipeline expansion project, no longer is just and reasonable. St. Paul Park Refining Co. LLC v. Enbridge Pipelines (North Dakota) LLC, 145 FERC ¶ 61,050 (2013). Circuit D.C. Cir.

In Re: People of the State of New York and Public Service Comm’n of the State of New York No. 14-1502 Opposition to petition for mandamus and stay of FERC order accepting creation of a new capacity zone for the Lower Hudson Valley. Circuit 2nd Cir.

Dept. of Interior v. FERC No. 13-2439 Replacement of the existing wooden flashboards of Pawtucket Dam in Lowell, Mass. with an inflatable crest gate system, to reduce risk of flooding; effect on historic preservation. Boott Hydropower and Eldred L. Field Hydroelectric Trust, 143 FERC ¶ 61,048 (2013), reh’g denied, 144 FERC ¶ 61,211 (2013). Circuit 1st Cir.

Midland Power Coop. and NRECA v. FERC No. 13-1184 Finding that Midland’s disconnection of service to the qualifying wind facility owned and operated by the Sweckers, over disagreement as to Midland’s avoided costs for purchasing the output of the facility, is inconsistent with Midland’s obligations under PURPA. Gregory and Beverly Swecker v. Midland Power Coop., 137 FERC ¶ 61,200 (2011), reh’g denied, 142 FERC ¶ 61,207 (2013). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Crescent Bar Condominium Ass’n v. FERC No. 13-73971 Approval of shoreline management plan for Priest Rapids Project; determination that licensee is not required to permit private uses (including private leasing) of project lands. Pub. Util. Dist. No. 2 of Grant County, Wash., 143 FERC ¶ 61,046 (2013), reh'g denied, 144 FERC ¶ 61,210 (2013). Circuit 9th Cir.

PPL Energyplus, LLC, et al. v. Lee A. Solomon, in his official Capacity as President of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, et al. Nos. 13-4330 & 13-4501 (consolidated) Appeal of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey’s ruling that a New Jersey statute, the Long Term Capacity Pilot Program Act is preempted by the Federal Power Act. PPL EnergyPlus, LLC v. Hanna, No. 11-745, 2013 WL 5603896 (D.N.J. Oct. 2013). The New Jersey statute is a state initiative to incentivize the development of new generation resources. Generators selected under the statute are required to participate in the regional interstate energy market administered by PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. and overseen by the Commission.

Myersville Citizens, et al. v. FERC No. 13-1219 Order granting certificate to Dominion to construct and operate new natural gas facilities, including compressor station in Myersville, Maryland. Dominion Transmission, Inc., 141 FERC ¶ 61,240 (2012), reh’g denied, 143 FERC ¶ 61,148 (2013). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Illinois Commerce Comm’n, et al. v. FERC No. 13-1674, et al. Order on remand from Illinois Commerce Comm’n v. FERC, 576 F.3d 470 (7th Cir. 2009), regarding cost allocation for transmission facilities that operate at or above 500 kV; affirmation of region-wide, postage stamp allocation for covered facilities planned and approved before Feb. 1, 2013. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 138 FERC ¶ 61,230 (2012), on reh’g, 142 FERC ¶ 61,216 (2013). Circuit 7th Cir.

Smith Lake Improvement Ass’n v. FERC No. 13-1074 Relicensing of the Warrior River Hydroelectric Project, on the Black Warrior River in Alabama; various issues concerning surface elevation of reservoir. Alabama Power Co., 130 FERC ¶ 62,271 (2010), reh’g denied, 141 FERC ¶ 61,127 (2012), reh’g rejected, 142 FERC ¶ 61,039 (2013). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Northwest Requirements Utils., et al. v. FERC Nos. 13-70391, et al. Order granting petition filed by owners of wind facilities that Bonneville’s Redispatch Policy offers non-comparable transmission service that favors federal hydroelectric resources. Iberdrola Renewables, Inc., et al. v. Bonneville Power Admin., 137 FERC ¶ 61,185 (2011), reh’g denied, 141 FERC ¶ 61,233 (2012). Circuit 9th Cir.

In re Louisiana Public Service Commission No. 14-30073 Petition of LPSC for mandamus to act on “abeyance orders” in 5 bandwidth/complaint dockets, denied. Circuit 5th Cir.

TC Ravenswood, LLC v. FERC No. 12-1434 Rates for Ravenswood’s operation of a dual-fuel (natural gas or fuel oil) generator. TC Ravenswood, LLC, 133 FERC ¶ 61,087 (2010), reh’g dismissed, 140 FERC ¶ 61,214 (2012). Circuit D.C. Cir.

In re Louisiana Public Service Commission No. 14-30073 Petition of LPSC for mandamus to compel FERC to act on 2011 rehearing of order on remand, and to comply with 2008 mandate, denied. Circuit 5th Cir.

Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. FERC No. 13-1155 Exercise of discretion not to order refunds for the 15-month period following LPSC complaint, despite FERC finding of improper allocation of costs among Entergy operating companies (improper inclusion of interruptible load in Entergy’s calculation of peak load responsibility). Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n and the City of New Orleans v. Entergy Corp., 129 FERC ¶ 61,237 (2009), amended, 132 FERC ¶ 61,133 (2010), reh’g granted in part, 135 FERC ¶ 61,218 (2011), reh’g denied, 142 FERC ¶ 61,211 (2013). Circuit D.C. Cir.

South Carolina Pub. Serv. Auth., et al. v. FERC Nos. 12-1232, et al. Order 1000 rulemaking, amending transmission planning and cost allocation requirements established in Order No. 890. Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation by Transmission Owning and Operating Public Utilities, Order No. 1000, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,323 (2011), order on reh’g, Order No. 1000-A, 139 FERC ¶ 61,132 (2012). Circuit D.C. Cir.