Appellate Briefs

Louisiana Public Service Comm'n v. FERC No. 05-1161 Directive to Entergy to modify Entergy System Agreement prospectively to exclude interruptible load from the calculation of peak load responsibility in computing charges for the Entergy system. Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm'n and the Council of New Orleans v. Entergy Corp., et al., 106 FERC ¶ 61,228 (2004), reh'g denied, 111 FERC ¶ 61,080 (2005). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Virginia State Corp. Comm'n v. FERC Nos. 05-1147, et al. Conditional approval of joint proposal to establish PJM as the RTO for Virginia Electric and Power Co.; accounting of RTO costs as regulatory assets. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. and Virginia Elec. and Power Co., 109 FERC ¶ 61,012 (2004), order on reh'g, 110 FERC ¶ 61,234 (2005). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Chevron Natural Gas, et al. v. FERC No. 04-1347 Acceptance, as modified in several respects, of Tennessee's Order No. 637 compliance filing. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., 99 FERC & 61,017 (2002), order on reh'g & compliance, 104 FERC & 61,063 (2003), order on reh'g, 108 FERC & 61,177 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Williams Gas Processing v. FERC No. 05-1342 Jurisdictional finding that natural gas pipeline facilities located downstream of jurisdictional facilities owned by Jupiter Energy are themselves jurisdictional transmission facilities. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp., et al., 111 FERC ¶ 61,090 (2005), reh'g denied, 111 FERC ¶ 61,498 (2005). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Westar Energy, Inc. v. FERC No. 05-1193 Rejection of FY 2002 corrections to annual charges calculation. Revision of Annual Charges to Public Utilities (Westar Energy, Inc. and Kansas Gas and Elec. Co.), 111 FERC ¶ 61,086 (2005) (denying rehearing of letter order). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Constellation Power Source, Inc. v. FERC Nos. 02-1367, et al. Direction to bankrupt California PX to retain $10 million of collateral, and to release the rest, provided by Constellation for participating in the PX's markets; denial of complaint seeking release of Powerex's collateral posted with the California PX; allowing PX to retain chargeback funds until the conclusion of the refund proceeding. Constellation Power Source, Inc. v. California Power Exchange Corp., 100 FERC ¶ 61,124 (2002), order on reh'g, 100 FERC ¶ 61,380 (2002), order on reh'g, 111 FERC ¶ 61,147 (2005); Powerex Corp. v. California Power Exchange Corp., 102 FERC ¶ 61,328 (2003), reh'g denied, 104 FERC ¶ 61,119 (2003); Coral Power LLC v. California Power Exchange Corp., 109 FERC ¶ 61,027 (2004), order on reh'g, 110 FERC ¶ 61,288 (2005). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. v. FERC Nos. 04-1374, et al. Finding, in response to complaint, that Columbia violated its tariff by failing to fulfill certain of its firm service obligations, but referring issue of remedies (damages) to state court. Virginia Natural Gas Co. v. Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., 108 FERC ¶ 61,086 (2004), reh'g denied, 109 FERC ¶ 61,090 (2004) Circuit D.C. Cir.

Cowlitz Indian Tribe, et al. v. FERC Nos. 03-73225, et al. Relicensing of Cowlitz River Project in Lewis County, Washington; objection to various license terms and conditions and to agency's compliance with legal obligations under Endangered Species Act to protect several species of endangered fish. City of Tacoma, Washington, 98 FERC ¶ 61,274 (2002), reh'g denied, 104 FERC ¶ 61,092 (2003); 108 FERC ¶ 61,031 (2004), reh'g denied, 109 FERC ¶ 61,198 (2004). Circuit 9th Cir.

City of Tacoma, Washington, et al. v. FERC Nos. 05-1054, et al. Amendment of license for Cushman Project to include conditions to protect threatened fish species (including minimum flow releases). City of Tacoma, Washington, 107 FERC ¶ 61,288 (2004), order on reh'g, 110 FERC ¶ 61,140 (2005), order on reh'g, 110 FERC ¶ 61,239 (2005). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Maine Public Utilities Comm'n, et al. v. FERC Nos. 05-1001, et al. Finding that ISO-NE, with modifications, complies with minimum RTO characteristics and functions; acceptance of 50 basis point adder to ROE. ISO New England, Inc., et al., 106 FERC ¶ 61,280 (2004), order on reh'g, settlement & compl., 109 FERC ¶ 61,147 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

North Baja Pipeline, LLC v. FERC No. 05-1214 Acceptance, subject to refund and conditions, of proposed modifications to North Baja's General Terms and Conditions regarding reservation charge credits and capacity assignment rights. North Baja Pipeline, LLC, 109 FERC ¶ 61,159 (2004), order on reh'g, clar., & compl., 111 FERC ¶ 61,101 (2005). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., et al. v. FERC Nos. 04-1227, et al. Actions on tariff filings and complaints in various proceedings concerning procurement and provision of station power service by wholesale merchant generators in New York. KeySpan Ravenswood, Inc. v. New York Independent System Operator, Inc., 101 FERC ¶ 61,230 (2002), reh'g denied, 107 FERC ¶ 61,142 (2004), and related cases. Circuit D.C. Cir.

Cinergy Services, Inc., et al. v. FERC Nos. 04-1168, et al. Conditions on all new and existing market-based rate tariffs and authorizations to include a prohibition against anticompetitive behavior and the exercise of market power. Investigation of Terms and Conditions of Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorizations, 105 FERC ¶ 61,218 (2003), order on reh'g, 107 FERC ¶ 61,175 (2004). Amendment of blanket certificates to require all pipelines and all sellers for resale to adhere to a code of conduct with respect to gas sales. Amendments to Blanket Sales Certificates, 105 FERC ¶ 61,217 (2003), reh'g denied, 107 FERC ¶ 61,174 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

CA Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. FERC Nos. 04-73498, et al. Amendment of license for Potter Valley Project in N. California, to reflect modifications for the benefit of federally-protected salmonids; consideration of alternatives. Pacific Gas and Electric Corp., 106 FERC ¶ 61,065 (2004), order on reh'g, 107 FERC ¶ 61,232 (2004), reh'g denied, 108 FERC ¶ 61,266 (2004). Circuit 9th Cir.

California Sportfishing Alliance v. FERC No. 05-73064 Denial of petition to initiate formal consultation under Endangered Species Act concerning ongoing operation of DeSabla-Centerville Project on salmon. Pacific Gas and Electric Corp., 108 FERC & 61,156 (2004), reh'g denied, 110 FERC ¶ 61,323 (2005). Circuit 9th Cir.

Idaho Rivers United, et al. v. FERC No. 05-72513 Issuance of new licenses to 5 projects on the Snake River in Gooding, Twin Falls, and Elmore County, Idaho; objections to protection of fish and wildlife resources of the Snake River. Idaho Power Co., 108 FERC ¶ 61,125-61,129 (2004), order on reh'g, 110 FERC ¶ 61,242 (2005). Circuit 9th Cir.

Frontier Pipeline Co., et al. v. FERC Nos. 04-1343, et al. J. Albert Entitlement to, and calculation of, reparations arising from payments under joint rates and third party shipments. Big West Oil Co.,et al., 106 FERC ¶ 61,171 (2004), order on reh'g, 108 FERC ¶ 61,183 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

IDACORP Energy, L.P., et al. v. FERC Nos. 04-1145, et al. Finding that, under ISO Tariff, neutrality adjustment charge applies on an hourly basis. Cities of Anaheim, et al. v. California Independent System Operator, et al., 94 FERC ¶ 61,268 (2001), order on reh'g, 95 FERC ¶ 61,197 (2001), order on reh'g and settlement, 102 FERC ¶ 61,274 (2003), order on reh'g, 105 FERC ¶ 61,021 (2003), reh'gdenied, 106 FERC ¶ 61,205 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Boston Edison Co. v. FERC Nos. 04-2590, et al. Order, affirming initial decision, that Boston Edison charges for local network service to Towns of Wellesley and Concord, Mass. were unreasonable in light of earlier agreements.Boston Edison Co., 107 FERC ¶ 61,248 (2004), reh'g denied, 108 FERC ¶ 61,276 (2004). Circuit 1st Cir.

National Comm. for the New River v. FERC Nos. 03-1251, et al. Challenge to post-certificate delegated orders allowing construction of specific portions of Patriot Project extension and operation of one segment, all as consistent with the conditions set out in certificate order. East Tennessee Natural Gas Co. , 101 FERC ¶ 61,188 (2002), order on reh'g , 102 FERC & 61,225 (2003); reh'g & stay denied , 105 FERC ¶ 61,139 (2003); reh'g denied , 106 FERC ¶ 61,159 (2004) [plus various delegated orders authorizing construction]. Circuit D.C. Cir.