Nazarian, et al. v. PPL Energy Plus, LLC

Nazarian, et al. v. PPL Energy Plus, LLC No. 14-614, et al. Brief for the United States as amicus curiae opposing four petitions for writs of certiorari for Supreme Court review. Two petitions, filed by Douglas Nazarian, et al. (in their official capacities as the then Chairman and Commissioners of the Maryland Public Service Commission) and CPV Maryland, LLC, seek review of the Fourth Circuit’s finding that Maryland’s Generation Order is preempted by the Federal Power Act. Two petitions, filed by Joseph L. Fiordaliso (in his official capacity as Commissioner of the NJ Bd. of Pub. Utilities) and CPV Power Development, Inc., seek review of the Third Circuit’s finding that the New Jersey’s Long Term Capacity Pilot Program Act is preempted by the Federal Power Act. [Brief filed by the Solicitor General of the United States]. Circuit Supreme Court