Appellate Briefs

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.

Alternate Power Source, Inc. v. FERC No. 03-1398 Denial of complaint that pass-through of certain charges under wholesale power supply contract violated tariff and open access rules, and was unduly discriminatory. Alternate Power Source, Inc. v. Western Mass. Electric Co., et al., 101 FERC ¶ 61,236 (2002), order on reh'q, 104 FERC ¶ 61,255 (2003). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co. v. FERC Nos. 03-1340, et al. Directive that Burlington refund Kansas ad valorem taxes to Northern Natural and Panhandle on sales of natural gas; effect of earlier settlements. Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co., et al., 102 FERC ¶ 61,003 (2003), order on reh'q, 103 FERC ¶ 61,005 (2003), reh'g denied, 104 FERC 61,317 (2003); Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., et al., 102 FERC ¶ 61,002 (2003), order on reh'q, 103 FERC ¶ 61,007 (2003), reh'g denied, 105 FERC 61,141 (2003). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Jupiter Energy Corp. v. FERC No. 04-60041 Finding that offshore natural gas pipeline facilities remain jurisdictional transmission facilities, and denying requests for abandonment authorization and rescission of certificates. Jupiter Energy Corp., 103 FERC ¶ 61,184 (2003), order on reh'q, 105 FERC ¶ 61,243 (2003). Circuit 5th Cir.

Jupiter Energy Corp. v. FERC No. 05-61173 Order on remand (407 F.3d 346 (5th Cir. 2005)), again finding that offshore natural gas pipeline facilities are jurisdictional transmission facilities. Jupiter Energy Corp., 111 FERC & 61,497 (2005), reh'g denied, 113 FERC & 61,103 (2005). Circuit 5th Cir.

Arizona Corp. Comm'n, et al. v. FERC Nos. 03-1206, et al. Modification of El Paso's settlement, tariff, and contracts to assign contract demand rights to shippers and restore firm service on the El Paso system. El Paso Natural Gas Co., et al., 99 FERC ¶ 61,244 (2002), order on clar., 100 FERC ¶ 61,285 (2003), order on reh'g, 104 FERC 61,045 (2003). Circuit D.C. Cir.

James M. Knott, et al. v. FERC Nos. 00-1909, et al. Requirement to install streamflow gages and submit microfilm cards of flood flow modulator drawings; finding that Riverdale Mills Project, on the Blackstone River in Massachusetts, is subject to FERC's mandatory licensing jurisdiction. James M. Knott, Sr., 91 FERC ¶ 61,175 (2000) & 95 FERC ¶ 61,235 (2001); 102 FERC 61,241 (2003), reh'g denied, 103 FERC 61,315 (2003). Circuit 1st Cir.