Appellate Briefs

N. Cal. Power Agency, et al. v. FERC Nos. 09-72762, et al. Supplemental Brief, filed 1/4/2011 Orders on remand from Bonneville Power Admin. v. FERC, 422 F.3d 908 (9th Cir. 2005), eliminating refund obligation for sales by non-jurisdictional (governmental) entities during 2000-2001 Western energy crisis; whether the Commission retroactively reset the market clearing price. San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services, 121 FERC ¶ 61,067 (2007), order on clar., 121 FERC ¶ 61,188 (2007), reh'g denied, 127 FERC ¶ 61,191 (2009). Circuit 9th Cir.

Richard Blumenthal v. FERC No. 09-1220 ISO New England's collection of administrative costs for calendar year 2009, including executive compensation. ISO New England, Inc., 125 FERC ¶ 61,392 (2008), reh'g denied, 127 FERC ¶ 61,254 (2009). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Maine Pub. Utils. Comm'n, et al. v. FERC (Supplemental Brief) Nos. 06-1403, et al. Approval and implementation of contested settlement, developing Forward Capacity Market as an alternative to locational installed capacity mechanism to assure sufficient generation capacity in New England. Devon Power LLC, 115 FERC ¶ 61,340 (2006), order on reh'g and clar., 117 FERC & 61,133 (2006); ISO New England, Inc., et al., 117 FERC ¶ 61,132 (2006), reh'g denied, 119 FERC ¶ 61,044 (2007). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Fishermen Interested in Safe Hydrokinetics v. FERC No. 09-72920 Preliminary permit to study proposed hydrokinetic Green Wave Mendocino Project, to be located in Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mendocino County, CA; whether FPA requires the Commission to develop a comprehensive plan for waters off the coast of CA, OR and WA. Green Wave Energy Solutions, LLC, 127 FERC ¶ 62,093 (2009), reh'g denied, 128 FERC ¶ 61,034 (2009). Circuit 9th Cir.

Hoopa Valley Tribe v. FERC No. 09-1134 Denial of motion filed by Hoopa Valley Tribe to impose interim license conditions, during relicensing proceeding, to impose ramping rate and minimum flow conditions to protect trout. PacifiCorp, 125 FERC ¶ 61,196 (2008), reh'g denied, 126 FERC ¶ 61,236 (2009). Circuit D.C. Cir.

State of Oregon, et al. v. FERC Nos. 09-70269, et al. Authorization to Bradwood Landing to site, construct and operate a liquefied natural gas terminal on the Columbia River in Clatsop County, Oregon, and to construct, own and operate 36.3 miles of pipeline from the LNG terminal to an interconnection with Northwest Pipeline Corp. in Cowlitz County, Washington. Bradwood Landing LLC and NorthernStar Energy LLC, 124 FERC ¶ 61,257 (2008), reh'g denied, 126 FERC ¶ 61,035 (2009). Circuit 9th Cir.

Southern California Edison Co. v. FERC Nos. 05-1327, et al. Order granting, in part, complaint and directing California ISO to revise its open access transmission tariff to conform to FERC station power policies; Order on self-supply by merchant generators of station power requirements, and appropriate netting period, under California ISO station power protocol. Duke Energy Moss Landing v. California Indep. System Operator Corp., 109 FERC ¶ 61,170 (2004), reh'g denied, 111 FERC ¶ 61,451 (2005); California Indep. System Operator Corp., 111 FERC ¶ 61,452 (2005), order on reh'g, compl. & clar., 125 FERC ¶ 61,072 (2008). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Attorney General of Virginia, et al. v. FERC Nos. 09-2052, et al. Approval of special surcharge to recover Dominion Virginia Power's share of RTO start-up and administrative costs. Virginia Electric and Power Co., 125 FERC ¶ 61,391 (2008), order on reh'g, 128 FERC ¶ 61,026 (2009). Circuit 4th Cir.

Washington Gas Light Co. v. FERC No. 09-1100 Order on remand from Washington Gas Light Co. v. FERC, 532 F.3d 928 (D.C. Cir. 2008), reauthorizing expansion of Cove Point LNG's existing LNG import terminal and construction of Dominion's new downstream pipeline and storage facilities; effect on gas leaks on WGL's system. Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, et al., 125 FERC ¶ 61,018 (2008), order on reh'g and clar., 126 FERC ¶ 61,036 (2009). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Interstate Nat. Gas Ass'n of America v. FERC No. 09-1016 Revisions to the Commission's Part 284 regulations concerning the release of firm capacity by shippers on interstate natural gas pipelines in order to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the secondary capacity release market. Promotion of a More Efficient Capacity Release Market, Order No. 712, 73 Fed. Reg. 37058, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,271, 123 FERC ¶ 61,286 (2008), order on reh'g & compl., Order No. 712-A, 125 FERC ¶ 61,216 (2008). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Resolute Natural Resources Co. v. FERC No. 08-1268 Acceptance of Western's tariffs establishing rates and rules governing south to north interstate movement of crude petroleum from points in New Mexico and Texas to certain points in New Mexico, effective 3/10/08. Western Refining Pipeline Co., 122 FERC ¶ 61,210 (2008), reh'g denied, 123 FERC ¶ 61,271 (2008). Circuit

Missouri Public Service Comm'n v. FERC No. 09-1121 Abandonment and certificate authorizations to certain natural gas pipelines reorganizing into a single FERC-regulated interstate natural gas company; ratemaking issues. Missouri Interstate Gas, LLC, et al.,119 FERC ¶ 61,074 (2007), order on reh'g & compl., 122 FERC ¶ 61,136 (2008), reh'g denied, 127 FERC ¶ 61,011 (2009). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Sacramento Municipal Util. District v. FERC Nos. 07-1208,et al. Tariff and compliance filings by California ISO to implement Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade (MRTU) proposal, to: ensure sufficient resources; fix flawed market rules; increase price transparency; improve transmission congestion management; and enhance market power mitigation. Implementation of short-term congestion revenue rights and long-term firm transmission rights. California ISO Corp., 116 FERC ¶ 61,274 (2006), order on reh'g and clar., 119 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2007), order on reh'g and tariff revisions, 120 FERC ¶ 61,023 (2007), order on reh'g, 121 FERC ¶ 61,030 (2007), reh'g & clar. denied, 124 FERC ¶ 61,094 (2008). Circuit D.C. Cir.

James Lichoulas, Jr. v. FERC No. 08-1373 Termination by implied surrender of license for the Appleton Trust Project in Lowell, Massachusetts; allegation of improper ex parte congressional interference. James Lichoulas, Jr., 124 FERC ¶ 61,255 (2008), reh'g denied, 125 FERC ¶ 61,195 (2008). Circuit D.C. Cir.

PNGTS Shippers Group v. FERC No. 09-1029 Declaratory order that certificated capacity of PNGTS system is 168,000 Mcf per day, once expansion facilities placed in service; rate issues reserved for next PNGTS rate proceeding. Portland Natural Gas Transmission System, 123 FERC ¶ 61,275 (2008), reh'g denied, 125 FERC ¶ 61,198 (2008). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Florida Gas Transmission Co. v. FERC No. 07-1533, et al. Various issues, after hearing and ALJ Initial Decision, concerning gas quality and interchangeability tariff standards to accommodate the introduction of re-gasified liquefied natural gas into the Market Area of Florida Gas. AES Ocean Express LLC v. Florida Gas Transmission Co., et al., 119 FERC ¶ 61,075 (2007) (Op. 495), order on reh'g, 121 FERC ¶ 61,267 (2007), and related letter orders. Circuit D.C. Cir.

Florida Municipal Power Agency v. FERC No. 09-1060 Holding that Florida Power employed comparable standards to analyze the integration of Florida Municipal's Fort Pierce-Vero Beach facilities in 1994 and Florida Power's looped transmission facilities. Florida Power & Light Co., 122 FERC ¶ 61,159 (2008), reh'g denied, 125 FERC ¶ 61,344 (2008). Circuit D.C. Cir.

ExxonMobil Oil Corp, et al. v. FERC No. 07-1163, et al. Dismissal of complaints alleging that SFPP's indexed rate increases for 2005, 2006 and 2007 substantially exceeded its actual cost increases. BP West Coast Products, LLC, et al. v. SFPP, L.P., et al., 118 FERC ¶ 61,261 (2007), order on reh'g, 121 FERC ¶ 61,195 (2007); 121 FERC ¶ 61,243 (2007), order on reh'g, 123 FERC ¶ 61,121 (2008). Circuit D.C. Cir.

North Star Steel Co., LLC v. FERC (Supplemental Brief) No. 07-73550 Denial of complaint, finding that FERC lacks jurisdiction over request for refunds to a retail customer of Arizona Electric Power Cooperative during 2000-2001 energy crisis. North Star Steel Co. v. Arizona Public Service Co., et al., 116 FERC & 61,022 (2006), reh'g denied, 120 FERC & 61,146 (2007). Circuit 9th Cir.

Jackson County, North Carolina, et al. v. FERC No. 08-1224 Environmental review and water quality certification issues concerning FERC approval of a surrender of license for 225 kW Dillsboro Project on Tuckasegee River in Jackson County, NC, and removal of project dam and powerhouse. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC,120 FERC ¶ 61,054 (2007), order on reh'g & clar., 123 FERC ¶ 61,069 (2008). Circuit D.C. Cir.