Appellate Briefs

PPL Wallingford Energy v. FERC Nos. 03-1292, et al. Recovery of costs associated with Reliability Projects; rejection of Reliability Must Run contracts in favor of compensation through interim Peaking Unit Safe Harbor (PUSH) program. Devon Power Co., et al. , 102 FERC ¶ 61,314 and 103 FERC ¶ 61,082 (2003), order on reh'g , 104 FERC ¶ 61,123 (2003); PPL Wallingford Energy, LLC, et al ., 103 FERC ¶ 61,185 (2003), order on reh'g , 105 FERC & 61,324 (2003). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Brooklyn Union Gas Co., et al. v. FERC No. 04-1079 Rejection of proposed settlement that, if approved, would have eliminated requirement in earlier settlement to file rate case. Equitrans, L.P. and Carnegie Interstate Pipeline Co ., 104 FERC ¶ 61,008 (2003), reh'g denied , 106 FERC ¶ 61,013 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Southern Calif. Edison Co., et al . v. FERC Nos. 02-1374, et al. Affirmance of initial decision on issues arising from the non-rate terms and conditions of Transmission Owner Tariffs and Wholesale Distribution Tariffs filed by PG&E, Edison, and SDG&E; cost differential between transmission contracts and ISO tariff not recoverable from TO customers. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al., Opinion No. 458, 100 FERC ¶ 61,156 (2002), reh'g denied, Op. No. 458-A, 101 FERC ¶ 61,151 (2002). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Florida Municipal Power Agency v. FERC No. 04-1116 Rates for wholesale power and transmission service by FP&L; issues concerning integration of facilities, credits for customer-owned facilities, and network load ratio pricing. Florida Power & Light Co ., 105 FERC ¶ 61,287 (2003), reh'g denied , 106 FERC ¶ 61,204 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

PUC of California, et al . v. FERC Nos. 01-71051, et al. Bonneville Power Admin., et al . v. FERC Nos. 02-70262, et al. Challenges to "scope" of Commission's mitigation of 2000-2001 California spot market electricity prices; Phase I briefing on: (1) applicability of refund plan to municipal and cooperative utilities selling into ISO/PX markets; (2) October 2, 2000 prospective refund effective date; and (3) categories of transactions subject to mitigation. San Diego Gas ¶ Electric Co., et al ., 93 FERC ¶61,294 (2000), and later orders in California Refund Proceeding (EL00-95, et al .). Circuit 9th Cir

Richard Blumenthal, AG of Conn. v. FERC No. 03-1066 Challenge to final issuance of certificate authorizing construction of pipeline from Connecticut , through Long Island Sound, to New York . Islander East Pipeline Co. and Algonquin Gas Transmission Co. , 100 FERC & 61,276 (2002), order on reh'g , 102 FERC & 61,054 (2003) Circuit D.C. Cir.

Michigan Public Power Agency v. FERC No. 04-1111 Amendment of operating agreements to allow for pass-through of RTO-assessed charges. Michigan Electric Transmission Co ., 104 FERC ¶ 61,236 (2003), reh'g denied , 106 FERC ¶ 61,064 (200 Circuit D.C. Cir.

PacifiCorp, et al . v. FERC Nos. 03-72522, et al. Denial of complaints seeking modification of bilateral contracts in Western wholesale power forward markets; determination of applicable standard of review. PacifiCorp v. Reliant Energy Services, et al. , 105 FERC ¶ 61,184 (2003), and earlier orders. Circuit 9th Cir.

Elec. Consumers Resource Council v. FERC No. 03-1449 Approval, as modified, of tariff revisions incorporating Installed Capacity (ICAP) Demand Curve, to encourage investment in new generation and entry into bilateral agreements, and to reduce incentive to withhold capacity. New York Independent System Operator, Inc ., 103 FERC ¶ 61,201 (2003), reh'g denied , 105 FERC ¶ 61,108 (2003). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Rhinelander Paper Co. v. FERC No. 04-1133 Issuance of new license for Rhinelander Project in Wisconsin ; denial of proposal to eliminate non-reservoir lands from project; requirement to monitor and control invasive plant species. Rhinelander Paper Co ., 104 FERC ¶62,134 (2003), order on reh'g , 106 FERC ¶ 61,164 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Southern Company Services, Inc. v. FERC Nos. 03-1252, et al. Modification of rollover transmission service agreements between Southern and customers (Williams and Oglethorpe) to remove provision limiting future rollover rights. Southern Company Services, Inc ., 102 FERC ¶ 61,201 (2003), reh'g denied , 104 FERC ¶ 61,140 (2003); 103 FERC ¶ 61,117 (2003), reh'g denied , 108 FERC ¶ 61,174 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Umpqua Valley Audubon Society v. FERC No. 04-72600 New license for North Umpqua Project in Douglas County, Oregon; challenge to § 4(e) conditions issued by the Forest Service and adopted as mandatory license conditions. PacifiCorp, 105 FERC ¶ 61,237 (2003), order on reh'g, 106 FERC ¶ 61,306 (2004). Circuit 9th Cir.

Columbia Gas Transm. Corp. v. FERC Interpretation of Columbia's tariff to require Columbia to install and pay for meters and meter stations to measure gas received into its system. Nicole Gas Production Ltd., 103 FERC ¶ 61,328 (2003), order on reh'g, 105 FERC 61,371 (2003). No. 04-1049 Circuit D.C. Cir.

Mike Brady and Cheryl Creekmore v. FERC No. 04-1058 Authorization to expand and reconfigure marina on project reservoir to increase amount of boating. Grand River Dam Authority, 105 FERC ¶ 61,100 (2003), reh'g denied, 105 FERC ¶ 61,310 (2003). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. v. FERC No. 03-1452 Acceptance, as modified, of Tennessee's tariff sheets revising creditworthiness requirements for shippers. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., 102 FERC ¶ 61,075 (2003), order on reh'g, 103 FERC ¶ 61,275 (2003), order on reh'g, 105 FERC ¶ 61,120 (2003). Circuit D.C. Cir.

PSC of Kentucky, et al. v. FERC Nos. 03-1092, et al. Calculation of rate of return on equity component (12.88%) of transmission service rates for Midwest ISO transmission owners, based on the midpoint of the zone rather than the median as petitioners had requested. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, 100 FERC ¶ 61,292 (2002), reh'g denied, 102 FERC ¶ 61,143 (2003), order on voluntary remand, 106 FERC ¶ 61,302 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

PUD No. 1 of Snohomish County v. FERC Nos. 03-72511, et al. Denial of complaints seeking modification of bilateral contracts in Western wholesale power forward markets; rehearing of applicable standard of review (public interest or j+r?). Nevada Power Co., et al. v. Enron Power Marketing, Inc., et al., 105 FERC ¶ 61,185 (2003), and earlier cases. Circuit 9th Cir.

DTE Energy Co., et al. v. FERC No. 04-1020 Finding that certain facilities perform a transmission (as opposed to a local distribution) function and that functional control must be turned over to the Midwest ISO. Detroit Edison Co., et al., 102 FERC 61,282 (2003), order on reh'q, 105 FERC ¶ 61,209 (2003). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. v. FERC Nos. 03-72874, et al. Approval of settlement agreements between FERC Staff, Reliant and Duke; denial of late intervention and party status to California Parties and other movants. Fact Finding Investigation, 102 FERC ¶ 61,108 (2003), interventions denied, 103 FERC 61,019 (2003), reh'g dismissed, 104 FERC 61,146 (2003); Reliant Energy Services, Inc., et al., 105 FERC 61,008, reh'g dismissed, 105 FERC 61,253 (2003); Duke Energy North America, LLC, et al., 105 FERC 61,307 (2003), reh'g dismissed, 106 FERC 61,177 (2004). Circuit 9th Cir.

Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. v. FERC Nos. 04-70635, et al. Approval and denial of procedures under ISO Amendment No. 51 to complete re-runs of its settlement system so that it will be able to do the re-run ordered in the California refund proceeding. California ISO Corp., 105 FERC ¶ 61,203 (2003), order on reh'g, 106 FERC ¶ 61,099 (2004). Circuit 9th Cir.