Appellate Briefs

Southern California Water Co. v. FERC No. 04-1324 Refunds for charging market-based power sales rate without prior Commission authorization. Southern California Water Co., 106 FERC ¶ 61,305 (2004), reh'g denied , 108 FERC ¶ 61,168 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Old Dominion Electric Coop., Inc. v. FERC No. 04-1307 Approval of contested settlement resolving remaining issues (allocation of filing rights; withdrawal from ISO) on remand. PJM, et al., 105 FERC ¶ 61,294 (2003), reh'g denied , 108 FERC ¶ 61,032 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Save Our Sebasticook v. FERC No. 04-1221 Surrender of project license and removal of project dam, over objections of citizens preferring installation of a fish pump to allow fish passage and preservation of project reservoir. FPL Energy Maine Hydro, LLC, 106 FERC ¶ 61,038 (2004), reh'g denied, 107 FERC ¶ 61,120 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Southern California Edison Co. v. FERC No. 04-1396 R. Solomon Recertification of geothermal facility as a PURPA qualifying facility; determination of net capacity for sale. Ormesa LLC, 107 FERC ¶ 61,043 (2004), reh'g denied, 108 FERC ¶ 61,299 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

In re: Illinois Municipal Gas Agency No. 04-1298 Petition for a writ of mandamus, asking the Commission to commence action on 1997 petition for a rulemaking on discounts by natural gas pipelines to meet competition. [no orders; subject of 11/22/04 Notice of Inquiry and 5/31/05 Order Reaffirming Discount Policy and Terminating Rulemaking Proceeding]. Circuit D.C. Cir.

Arizona Corporation Comm'n, et al. v. FERC No. 04-1123. Approval, with modifications, of contested settlement in resolution of complaint filed by the CPUC, alleging that El Paso violated standards of conduct and manipulated California energy markets by withholding pipeline capacity during 2000-2001. Public Utilities Commission of California v. El Paso Natural Gas Co., et al. , 105 FERC ¶ 61,201 (2003), order on reh'g, 106 FERC ¶ 61,315 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District v. FERC No. 04-1171 Denial of complaint alleging that California utilities refused to honor SMUD's right of first refusal under Order 888 to extend transmission service contract. Sacramento Municipal Utility District v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al., 105 FERC ¶ 61,358 (2003), reh'g denied, 107 FERC ¶ 61,237 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

ExxonMobil Corp., et al. v. FERC Nos. 04-1226, et al. Proposal to replace existing interruptible transportation feeder rates with "firm to the wellhead" rates; on remand from ExxonMobil Corp. v. FERC, 315 F.3d 306 (D.C. Cir. 2003). Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp., 104 FERC ¶ 61,171 (2003), order on reh'g, 107 FERC ¶ 61,156 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

FPL Energy Marcus Hook, L.P. v. FERC No. 04-1341 Denial of complaint on allocation of interconnection costs and risks among PJM transmission customers. FPL Energy Marcus Hook, L.P. v. PJM Interconnection, 107 FERC ¶ 61,069 (2004), order on reh'g, 108 FERC ¶ 61,171 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

In the Matter of Mirant Corp., et al. Nos. 05-10033, et al. Appeal from district court order in bankruptcy case denying debtors' motion to reject contract with PEPCO. [No FERC orders; civil appeal from 318 B.R. 100 (N.D. Tex. 2004)]. Circuit 5th Cir.

Consumers Energy Co. v. FERC No. 03-1403 Denial of request for reimbursement of costs incurred by Consumers in seeking to establish the Alliance RTO. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, 103 FERC & 61,219 (2003), reh'g denied, 104 FERC ¶ 61,298 (2003); 107 FERC & 61,131 (2004), reh'g denied, 108 FERC ¶ 61,010 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

The Industrials v. FERC Nos. 04-1250, et al. Acceptance and rejection of certain tariff proposals included as part of Northern Natural's general rate increase application. Northern Natural Gas Co. , 105 FERC & 61,172 (2003), order on reh'g, 107 FERC & 61,252 (2004). Circuit 9th Cir.

California Dept. of Water Resources v. FERC No. 04-76131 Finding that certain PG&E facilities are integrated network facilities whose costs should be rolled-into transmission rates. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 104 FERC & 61,226 (2003), reh'g granted, 106 FERC & 61,144 (2004), reh'g denied, 108 FERC & 61,297 (2004). Circuit 9th Cir.

Port of Seattle, Washington, et al . v. FERC Nos. 03-74139, et al. Denial of refunds for spot market bilateral sales in the Pacific Northwest between 12/25/00 and 6/20/01 . Puget Sound Energy, Inc. v. All Sellers of Energy , 106 FERC ¶ 61,109 (2004), and earlier orders. Circuit 9th Cir.

American Gas Association, et al . v. FERC Nos. 04-1094, et al. Order on remand of INGAA v. FERC , 285 F.3d 18 (D.C. Cir. 2002), re (1) elimination of 5-year term matching cap for capacity subject to right of first refusal, and (2) requirement that pipelines permit segmented backhaul and forwardhaul transactions up to contract demand to the same point. Regulation of Short-Term Natural Gas Transportation Services , 101 FERC ¶ 61,127 (2002), order on reh'g , 106 FERC ¶ 61,088 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Xcel Energy Services Inc. v. FERC No. 04-1182 Order granting petition for declaratory order, finding that PURPA contracts for the sale of QF capacity do not convey renewable energy credits or similar tradeable certificates to the purchasing utility. American Ref-Fuel Co., et al. , 105 FERC ¶ 61,004 (2003), reh'g denied , 107 FERC ¶ 61,016 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

The Toca Producers, et al . v. FERC No. 04-1135 Denial of complaint requesting revision of the gas quality specifications in Southern's tariff. Toca Producers v. Southern Natural Gas Co. , 104 FERC ¶ 61,300 (2003), order on reh'g , 106 FERC ¶ 61,158 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Wisconsin Public Service Corp. v. FERC No. 04-1146 Denial of complaint alleging that MISO violated OATT and its Business Practices by refusing to allow WPSC to roll over transmission service reservation and to reassign transmission path. Wisconsin Public Service Corp. v. Midwest ISO , 102 FERC ¶ 61,255 (2003), reh'g denied , 106 FERC ¶ 61,203 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Californians for Renewable Energy v. FERC Nos. 04-73650, et al. Clarification of FERC's exclusive jurisdiction under NGA § 3 over proposed construction and operation of a liquified natural gas terminal in Long Beach , California . Sound Energy Solutions , 106 FERC ¶ 61,279 (2004), reh'g denied , 107 FERC ¶ 61,263 (2004). Circuit 9th Cir.

S.D. Warren Co. v. FERC No. 04-1105 Issuance of new or subsequent licenses for projects on the Presumpscot River in Maine ; challenge to mandatory and discretionary license conditions. S.D. Warren Co ., 105 FERC ¶ 61,009 through 61,013 (2003), order on reh'g , 106 FERC ¶ 61,087 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.