Appellate Briefs

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.

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.