Appellate Briefs

NRG Power Marketing LLC, et al. v. FERC No. 11-1201 Approval of contested settlement and related transmission service agreements and Joint Operating Agreement Protocol; roll over of transmission service to Consolidated Edison. PJM Interconnection, LLC, et al., 132 FERC ¶ 61,221 (2010), order on reh'g, 135 FERC ¶ 61,018 (2011). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Moussa I. Kourouma v. FERC No. 11-1283 Assessment of $50,000 civil penalty for submission of false information in connection with application for market-based rate authority. Moussa I. Kourouma d/b/a Quantum Energy LLC, 135 FERC ¶ 61,245 (2011). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Coalition for Responsible Growth and Res. Conservation, et al. v. FERC No. 12-566 Commission opposition to motion to stay clearing of 200,000 mature trees and construction of a 39-mile greenfield natural gas pipeline. Circuit 2nd Cir.

Calpine Corp., et al. v. FERC No. 11-1122 Order on remand from Southern California Edison Co. v. FERC, 603 F.3d 996 (D.C. Cir. 2010), on calculation of transmission service charges for station power, which need not use the same netting method as that used to calculate retail energy charges. Duke Energy Moss Landing v. California ISO Corp.; California ISO Corp., 132 FERC ¶ 61,183 (2010), reh'g denied, 134 FERC ¶ 61,151 (2011). Circuit D.C. Cir.

James and Polly Lyons v. FERC No. 11-1333 Finding that Appalachian, licensee of the Smith Mountain Pumped Storage Project, complied with the terms of its license concerning consistency of project uses (including boat docks) with Shoreline Management Plan; dismissal of late rehearing request. Appalachian Power Co., 133 FERC ¶ 61,135 (2010), reh’g denied, 134 FERC ¶ 61,114 (2011). Circuit 4th Cir.

City of New Orleans, Louisiana, et al. v. FERC Nos. 11-1043 et al. Withdrawal of Entergy Arkansas and Entergy Mississippi from Entergy System Agreement; consideration of exit notice, exit compensation, and cost allocation issues. Entergy Services, Inc., 129 FERC ¶ 61,143 (2009), reh’g denied, 134 FERC ¶ 61,075 (2011). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Occidental Permian Ltd., et al. v. FERC No. 10-1381 Conditional authorization to Tres Amigas to sell, at negotiated rates, transmission services on proposed superstation connecting the three continental interconnections and allowing the transmission of intermittent wind and solar generation. Tres Amigas LLC, 130 FERC ¶ 61,207 (2010), reh'g denied, 132 FERC ¶ 61,233 (2010) Circuit D.C. Cir.

Mobil Pipe Line Co. v. FERC No. 11-1021 Order affirming ALJ’s Initial Decision, following hearing, and denying Mobil’s application for market-based rate authority. Mobil Pipe Line Co., 133 FERC ¶ 61,192 (2010). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Freeport-McMoran Corp. v. FERC No. 08-1349, et al. Continued applicability of Article 11.2 of El Paso’s 1996 Settlement, placing certain limitations on the rates that El Paso can charge in future rate cases to shippers that were parties to the 1996 Settlement; Approval of 2006 Rate Settlement. El Paso Natural Gas Co., 114 FERC ¶ 61,290 (2006) order on reh’g & compl, 124 FERC ¶ 61,227 (2008), order on reh’g, 132 FERC ¶ 61,155 (2010). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Defenders of Wildlife, et al. v. FERC No. 10-1407 Issuance of certificate to allow Ruby Pipeline to construct and operate a 677-mile natural gas pipeline, from southwest Wyoming to Malin Hub near Oregon-California border; sufficiency of environmental analysis. Ruby Pipeline, L.L.C., 131 FERC ¶ 61,007 (2010), reh'g denied, 133 FERC ¶ 61,105 (2010). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Braintree Electric Light Dept. v. FERC No. 09-1231 Allocation of costs associated with ISO New England's operation of Canal 1 and 2 generating units out of economic merit; order on ISO New England compliance filing, that Southeastern Massachusetts reliability region boundary continues to provide reasonable basis for allocation of Canal Unit dispatch costs. Braintree Electric Light Dept., et al. v. ISO New England, Inc., 124 FERC ¶ 61,061 (2008), order on reh'g, 128 FERC ¶ 61,008 (2009); 129 FERC ¶ 61,077 (2009), reh'g denied, 132 FERC ¶ 61,248 (2010). Circuit D.C. Cir.

PSEG Energy Resources & Trade v. FERC No. 10-1103 Results of ISO New England’s first Forward Capacity Auction, for the 2010-2011 period; price proration for Connecticut generators not allowed to reduce capacity due to ISO reliability review. ISO New England, Inc., 123 FERC ¶ 61,290 (2008), reh’g denied, 130 FERC ¶ 61,235 (2010). Circuit D.C. Cir.

ExxonMobil Gas & Power Mrktg. Co. v. FERC No. 10-1098 Acceptance and suspension of, and hearing on, limited rate filing to establish a mechanism to record and recover hurricane-related costs not recovered from insurance proceeds or third parties (Hurricane Surcharge). Sea Robin Pipeline Co., LLC, 128 FERC ¶ 61,286 (2009), order on reh’g, 130 FERC ¶ 61,191 (2010). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Alabama Municipal Electric Auth. v. FERC No. 10-1141 Denial of complaint that rates under the Southern Company open access transmission tariff, based on Southern’s system average costs, are unduly discriminatory in comparison to transmission component, based on Alabama Power’s individual costs, of bundled retail service charge. Municipal Electric Authority v. Alabama Power Co. and Southern Co. Services, Inc., 119 FERC ¶ 61,286 (2007), reh’g denied, 131 FERC ¶ 61,101 (2010). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Indiana Utility Regulatory Comm'n v. FERC No. 10-1313 Participation of retail customers in PJM’s demand response program; whether local utility or retail aggregator certifies eligibility for program. PJM Interconnection, LLC, 128 FERC ¶ 61,238 (2009), order on reh'g & compl., 131 FERC ¶ 61,069 (2010). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Texas Pipeline Ass’n, et al. v. FERC Nos. 10-60066 et al. Regulations under new section 23 of the Natural Gas Act concerning obligation of pipelines, including intrastate pipelines, to post daily scheduled volume information and other data for certain points, to facilitate price transparency in FERC-regulated markets. Pipeline Posting Requirements Under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act, Order No. 720, 73 Fed. Reg. 73,494, 125 FERC ¶ 61,211 (2008), order on reh’g & clar., Order No. 720-A, 130 FERC ¶ 61,040 (2010). Circuit 5th Cir.

Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, et al. and Defenders of Wildlife, et al. v. FERC Nos. 10-1389 and 10-1047 Emergency motion for stay denied. Circuit D.C. Cir.

George Jepson, AG of Conn. v. FERC No. 10-1104 ISO-New England’s collection of administrative costs for calendar year 2010, including executive compensation and salary structure. ISO New England, Inc., 129 FERC ¶ 61,299 (2009), reh’g denied, 130 FERC ¶ 61,236 (2010). Circuit D.C. Cir.

County of Butte, Cal. v. FERC No. 10-70140 Denial of complaint that California DWR, licensee for the Oroville Project in Butte County, California, was in violation of recreation and public safety requirements of its hydroelectric license. County of Butte, Cal. v. Cal. Dept. of Water Resources, 128 FERC ¶ 61,068 (2009), reh'g denied, 129 FERC ¶ 61,133 (2009). Circuit 9th Cir.

Texas Pipeline Ass'n, et al. v. FERC Nos. 10-60066, et al. Regulations under new section 23 of the Natural Gas Act concerning obligation of pipelines, including intrastate pipelines, to post daily scheduled volume information and other data for certain points, to facilitate price transparency in FERC-regulated markets. Pipeline Posting Requirements Under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act, Order No. 720, 73 Fed. Reg. 73,494, 125 FERC ¶ 61,211 (2008), order on reh'g & clar., Order No. 720-A, 130 FERC ¶ 61,040 (2010). Circuit 5th Cir.