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Amaranth Advisors L.L.C., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 07-1491, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 12/6/2007)
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Initiation of investigative and enforcement proceeding, directing various entities to show cause whey they have not engaged in unlawful manipulative trading of natural gas futures contracts. Amaranth Advisors L.L.C., et al.,
120 FERC ¶ 61,085
FERC Docket No. IN07-26
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: motions
American Electric Power Service Corp. v. FERC, No. 09-1397 (7th Cir. filed 2/17/2009)
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Denial of complaint by AEP challenging the justness and reasonableness of the current rate designs under FERC-approved open access transmission tariffs administered by the Midwest ISO and PJM. American Electric Power Service Corp. v. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 122 FERC ¶ 61,083
FERC Docket No. EL07-101, et al.
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: motion for voluntary dismissal granted 11/9/2009
American Electric Power Service Corp., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 03-1223, et al. (D.C. Cir., filed Aug. 1, 2003).
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Conditional acceptance of proposals by the various Alliance
Companies to join either the Midwest ISO or PJM. Alliance
Cos., et al., 100
FERC ¶ 61,137
FERC Docket No. ER03-765
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance
American Electric Power Service Corp., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 04-1017, et al. (D.C. Cir., filed Jan. 14, 2004 and later)
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Rates for regional “through and out” service between
Midwest ISO and PJM. Midwest Independent Transmission System
Operator, et al., 104
FERC ¶ 61,105
FERC Docket Nos. EL02-111, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: abeyance
American Gas Ass'n v. FERC, No. 08-1266 (D.C. Cir. filed 8/15/2008)
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Revisions to financial forms, statements and reports for natural gas companies, contained in FERC Form Nos. 2, 2-A, and 3-Q, to enhance their usefulness by updating market and cost information. Revisions to Forms, Statements and Reporting Requirements for Natural Gas Pipelines, Order No. 710,
FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,267
FERC Docket No. RM07-9
Assigned to: Kathrine Henry
Status: oral argument 11/17/2009
American Public Power Ass’n, et al. v. FERC, No. 09-1243 (D.C. Cir. filed 9/14/2009)
- “Protective” appeal of rule improving competitiveness of organized wholesale electric markets by removing barriers to demand response. Wholesale Competition in Regions with Organized Electric Markets, Order No. 719, 73 Fed. Reg. 64,100, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,281
FERC Docket No. RM07-19
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: dismissed 12/10/2009
Apache Corp. v. FERC No. 09-1204 (D.C. Cir. 7/16/2009)
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Issuance of certificates authorizing, among other things, lease of natural gas transmission capacity from Enogex to Midcontinent. Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC and Enogex Inc., 124 FERC ¶ 61,089
FERC Docket No. CP08-6, et al.
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: FERC brief 4/12/2010
Arkansas Public Service Comm'n, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 08-1330, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 10/14/2008 and later)
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Order on remand from Louisiana Public Service Comm'n v. FERC, 482 F.3d 510 (D.C. Cir. 2007), on exclusion of interruptible load from the computation of peak load responsibility under Entergy System Agreement, and on refunds to Entergy's Louisiana customers. Louisiana Public Service Comm'n, et al. v. Entergy Corp.,
120 FERC ¶ 61,241
FERC Docket No. EL00-66, et al.
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: FERC motion for abeyance and voluntary remand granted 6/24/2009
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Black Oak Energy, L.L.C., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 08-1386, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 12/12/2008)
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Complaint concerning allocation of transmission line losses to financial arbitrage transactions via a marginal methodology. Black Oak Energy, L.L.C., et al. v. PJM Interconnection, 122 FERC ¶ 61,208
FERC Docket No. EL08-14
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: in abeyance
BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al. v. FERC and United States of America, Nos. 09-1025, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 1/16/2009)
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Order affirming ALJ after hearing, concerning the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) Carriers' 2005 and 2006 interstate rate filings; finding that proposed rates are not just and reasonable, and ordering refunds. BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al., Opinion No. 502, 123 FERC ¶ 61,287
FERC Docket No. IS05-82, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: consolidated with D.C. Cir. 08-1270, et al.; in briefing
BP West Coast Products LLC v. FERC and United States of America, Nos. 09-1271, 09-1272, and 09-1283 (D.C. Cir. filed 11/6/2009 and later)
- Dismissal of various complaints by BP and Tesoro against SFPP and Calnev; general rate complaints, audit complaints, and index-based rate filing complaints. BP West Coast Products, LLC v. SFPP, L.P., et al., 129 FERC ¶ 61,109
FERC Docket No. OR08-13, et al.
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: motions
BP West Coast Products LLC v. FERC, and United States of America No. 08-1237 (D.C. Cir. filed 7/3/2008)
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Dismissal of complaint alleging that SFPP's indexed rate increases for 2007 substantially exceeded its actual cost increases. BP West Coast Products LLC v. SFPP, L.P.,
121 FERC ¶ 61,243
FERC Docket No. OR07-20
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: oral argument 1/11/2010
BP West Coast Products LLC v. FERC and United States of America No. 08-1022 (D.C. Cir. filed 1/18/2008)
Dismissal of complaint alleging that SFPP’s indexed rate increases for 2005 and 2006 substantially exceeded its actual cost increases. BP West Coast Products, LLC, et al. v. SFPP, L.P., et al., 118 FERC ¶ 61,261
FERC Docket No. OR07-3, et al.
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: consolidated with D.C. Cir. No. 07-1163; oral argument 1/11/2010
Braintree Electric Light Dept., et al. v. FERC, No. 09-1231 (D.C. Cir. filed 8/31/2009)
- Allocation of costs associated with ISO New England’s operation of Canal 1 and 2 generating units out of economic merit. Braintree Electric Light. Dept., et al. v. ISO New England, Inc., 124 FERC ¶ 61,061
FERC Docket No. EL08-48
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: in abeyance
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California Electricity Oversight Board, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 05-72328, et al. (9th Cir. filed 4/22/2005 and later)
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Approval of contested settlement between Avista and Trial Staff, resolving investigation of Avista’s trading activities. Avista Corp., et al., 107 FERC ¶ 61,055
FERC Docket No. EL02-115
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: motions
California Independent System Operator Corp. v. FERC, No. 06-1002 (D.C. Cir. filed 1/3/2006)
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Review of arbitrator's award granting PG&E's claim for reimbursement of $14.17 million paid to the ISO for ancillary services between 4/98 and 4/99. California Independent System Operator Corp., 107 FERC ¶ 61,152
FERC Docket No. EL02-45
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance
Chehalis Power Generating, L.L.C. v. FERC, No. 08-1201 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/23/2008)
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Proposed rates for reactive power and voltage control service; treatment of filing as a rate change subject to suspension and refund. Chehalis Power Generating L.P.,
112 FERC ¶ 61,144
FERC Docket No. ER05-1056
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: oral argument 12/4/2009
Chevron-Texaco Products Co. v. FERC, No. 03-1183 (D.C. Cir., filed July 1, 2003)
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Dismissal of complaint alleging that SFPP charges unjust and
unreasonable rates for the transportation of petroleum products
on its East and West Lines. Chevron Products Co. v. SFPP,
L.P., 99
FERC ¶ 61,196
FERC Docket No. OR02-4
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: in abeyance; 03-1420 dismissed 12/10/2004
City and County of San Francisco, Cal. v. FERC, No. 07-1513 (D.C. Cir. filed 12/14/2007)
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Tariff and compliance filings by California ISO to implement Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade (MRTU) proposal, to: ensure sufficient resources; fix flawed market rules; increase price transparency; improve transmission congestion management; and enhance market power mitigation. California Independent System Operator Corp.,
116 FERC ¶ 61,274
FERC Docket No. ER06-615, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: oral argument 2/25/2010
In re: City of Idaho Falls, Idaho, et al., No. 09-1120 (D.C. Cir. filed 4/14/2009)
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Emergency Motion for Stay of updated list of charges hydropower licensees must pay for their use of federal lands. Update of the FERC's Fee Schedule for Annual Charges for the Use of Government Lands, 74 Fed. Reg. 8184
FERC Docket No. RM09-6
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: stay granted pending FERC issuance of order on rehearing
City of Palo Alto, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 04-1036, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed Jan 29, 2004 and later)
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Termination of Enron’s authority to trade electricity
and natural gas at negotiated, market-based rates; denial of
requests to participate as party-intervenors in an investigative/enforcement
proceeding. Enron Power Marketing, Inc. and Enron Energy
Services, Inc., et al., 102
FERC ¶ 61,316
FERC Docket Nos. EL03-77, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: in abeyance pending resolution of 9th Cir. Nos. 03-72874, et al.
Coalition of Midwest Transmission Customers v. FERC, No. 08-2893 (7th Cir. filed 7/30/2008 and later)
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Tariff revisions implementing ancillary services market and market-based pricing, and guidance on certain major design elements. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.,
119 FERC ¶ 61,311
FERC Docket No. ER07-550, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: record filed
Colorado Interstate Gas Co. v. FERC, No. 08-1243 (D.C. Cir. filed 7/14/2008)
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Removal of certain costs associated with gas lost at CIG's Fort Morgan storage field from its lost and unaccounted-for and other fuel gas reimbursement percentage. Colorado Interstate Gas Co.,
121 FERC ¶ 61,161
FERC Docket No. RP07-320
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: oral argument 10/5/2009
Connecticut Dept. of Public Utility Control, et al. v. FERC, No. 09-1039, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 1/28/2009)
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Transmission rate incentives in connection with transmission line construction projects. Northeast Utilities Service Co., 124 FERC ¶ 61,044
FERC Docket No. ER07-653, et al.
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: in abeyance
Connecticut Dept. of Public Utility Control, et al. v. FERC, No. 08-1199 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/23/2008)
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Return on equity rate component sought by Transmission Owners in conjunction with establishment of ISO New England as a Regional Transmission Organization; ROE adjustments and incentives. Bangor Hydro-Electric Co., et al., Op. No. 489,
117 FERC ¶ 61,129
FERC Docket No. ER04-157, et al.
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: oral argument 12/8/2009
ConocoPhillips Transportation Alaska, et al. v. FERC and United States of America No. 09-1215, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 8/7/2009 and later)
- Order affirming ALJ after hearing, concerning the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) Carriers' 2005 and 2006 interstate rate filings; finding that proposed rates are not just and reasonable, and ordering refunds. BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al., Opinion No. 502, 123 FERC ¶ 61,287
FERC Docket No. IS05-82, et al.
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: briefing; consolidated with D.C. Cir. No. 08-1270, et al.
County of Suffolk, New York, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 08-5087, et al. (2nd Cir. filed 10/17/2008 and later)
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Certification of Broadwater liquefied natural gas terminal in Long Island Sound and related pipeline facilities. Broadwater Energy LLC & Broadwater Pipeline LLC, 122 FERC ¶ 61,255
FERC Docket No. CP06-54 through CP06-56 et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: Unopposed motion to hold briefing schedule in abeyance for one year granted 10/8/2009
Crown Hydro, LLC v. FERC, No. 05-3079 (8th Cir. filed 7/28/2005)
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Denial of application to amend license to relocate project powerhouse in city park requiring condemnation. Crown Hydro, LLC, 110 FERC ¶ 62,121
FERC Docket No. P-11175
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: in abeyance
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DC Energy Midwest, LLC v. FERC, No. 06-1423 (D.C. Cir. filed 12/22/2007)
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Order on proposed revisions to Midwest ISO Tariff (TEMT) to amend and clarify provisions of its real-time revenue sufficiency guarantee. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.,
115 FERC ¶ 61,108
FERC Docket No. ER04-691
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: in abeyance
DC Energy Midwest, LLC, et al. v. FERC Nos. 09-1189, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 7/1/2009 and later)
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Complaints regarding allocation of Revenue Sufficiency Guarantee charges to market participants under Midwest ISO tariff. Ameren Services Co., et al. v. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, 125 FERC ¶ 61,161
FERC Docket No. EL07-86, et al.
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: motions; related to D.C. Cir. No. 09-1006, et al.
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E.ON U.S. LLC v. FERC, No. 07-1486 (D.C. Cir. filed 12/3/2007)
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Affirmance of ALJ Initial Decision accepting proposed pricing of reactive power services. Bluegrass Generation Co., L.L.C.,
118 FERC ¶ 61,214
FERC Docket No. ER05-522, et al.
Asssigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance; related to D.C. Cir. No. 07-1143
E.ON U.S. LLC v. FERC, No. 07-1143 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/15/2007)
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Filing by Bluegrass to specify cost-based revenue requirement for providing reactive power service; directive to LG&E to modify Schedule 2 of its open access transmission tariff to compensate all generators on a comparable basis. Bluegrass Generation Co., L.L.C., 117 FERC ¶ 61,052
FERC Docket No. ER06-1382
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance
E.O.N. U.S. LLC, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 07-1138, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 5/14/2007)
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Order on proposed revisions to Midwest ISO Tariff (TEMT) to amend and clarify provisions of its real-time revenue sufficiency guarantee. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., 115 FERC ¶ 61,108
FERC Docket No. ER04-691
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: related to D.C. Cir. No. 06-1423; in abeyance
Edison Mission Energy, Inc., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 09-1006, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 1/8/2009)
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Complaints regarding allocation of Revenue Sufficiency Guarantee charges to market participants under Midwest ISO tariff. Ameren Services Co., et al. v. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, 121 FERC ¶ 61,205
FERC Docket No. EL07-86, et al.
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: related to D.C. Cir. Nos. 06-1423, et al., in abeyance
El Paso E&P Co., L.P. v. FERC, No. 07-1403 (D.C. Cir. filed 10/5/2007)
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Market-based rate sales between Deseret and its member cooperatives. Deseret Generation & Transmission Cooperative, Inc.,
115 FERC ¶ 61,306
FERC Docket No. ER06-861
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance
Emerald Coal Resources, L.P. v. FERC No. 09-1201 (D.C. Cir. filed 7/13/2009)
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Authorization to Texas Eastern to add compression at two existing compressor stations in Pennsylvania; failure to impose subsidence mitigation condition. Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, 125 FERC ¶ 61,342
FERC Docket No. CP08-100
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: in abeyance
EPIC Merchant Energy, L.P., et al. v. FERC, No. 08-1395 (D.C. Cir. filed 12/23/2008)
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Order on compliance filing regarding allocation of real-time Revenue Sufficiency Guarantee costs. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., 121 FERC ¶ 61,132
FERC Docket No. ER04-691
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: in abeyance; consolidated with D.C. Cir. No. 06-1423
Exxon Mobil Corp. v. FERC, No. 08-1158 (D.C. Cir. filed 4/21/2008)
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Order on compliance, concerning classification of facilities and availability of transmission credits. Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Entergy Services, Inc., 120 FERC ¶ 61,051
FERC Docket No. EL03-230
Assigned to: Jeffery Dennis, Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance
ExxonMobil Oil Corp., et al. v. FERC and United States of America, Nos. 07-1163, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 5/25/2007)
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Dismissal of complaint alleging that SFPP's indexed rate increases for 2005 and 2006 substantially exceeded its actual cost increases. BP West Coast Products, LLC, et al. v. SFPP, L.P., et al., 118 FERC ¶ 61,261
FERC Docket No. OR07-3, et al.
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: oral argument 1/11/2009
ExxonMobil Oil Corp., et al. v. FERC and United States of America, Nos. 06-1008, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 1/5/2006 and later)
Order on ALJ's initial decision and on certain remanded issues, concerning rates for SFPP's East and West Lines. SFPP, L.P., et al., 113 FERC ¶ 61,277
FERC Docket No. OR92-8, et al.
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: in abeyance
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Fishermen Interested in Safe Hydrokinetics, et al. v. FERC, No. 09-72920 (9th Cir. filed 9/14/2009)
- Preliminary permit to study proposed hydrokinetic Green Wave Mendocino Project, to be located in Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mendocino County, CA; whether FPA requires the Commission to develop a comprehensive plan for waters off the coast of CA, OR and WA. Green Wave Energy Solutions, LLC, 127 FERC ¶ 62,093
FERC Docket No. P-13053
Assigned to: Holly Cafer
Status: briefing
Flint Hills Resources Alaska, LLC , et al. v. FERC and United States of America, Nos. 09-1236, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 9/4/2009 and later)
- Valuation of West Coast Heavy Distillate cut of Trans Alaska Pipeline System crude oil. BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al., 125 FERC ¶ 61,254
FERC Docket No. OR06-10
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: consolidated with D.C. Cir. No. 08-1192
Flint Hills Resources Alaska, LLC v. FERC and United States of America, No. 06-1361 (D.C. Cir. filed 10/27/2006)
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Acceptance of tariff sheets filed to comply with Opinion No. 481 series of orders (concerning TAPS “Quality Bank”). BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al., 116 FERC ¶ 61,208
FERC Docket No. IS06-466, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: motion for voluntary remand granted and case held in abeyance 1/22/2008
Florida Gas Transmission Co., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 07-1533, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 12/32/2007 and later)
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Various issues, after hearing and ALJ Initial Decision, concerning gas quality and interchangeability tariff standards to accommodate the introduction of re-gasified liquefied natural gas into the Market Area of Florida Gas. AES Ocean Express LLC v. Florida Gas Transmission Co., et al.,
119 FERC ¶ 61,075
FERC Docket No. RP04-249, et al.
Assigned to: Judith Albert, Carol Banta
Status: oral argument 11/19/2009
Florida Municipal Power Agency v. FERC, No. 09-1060 (D.C. Cir. filed 2/12/2009)
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Holding that Florida Power employed comparable standards to analyze the integration of Florida Municipal's Fort Pierce-Vero Beach facilities in 1994 and Florida Power's looped transmission facilities. Florida Power & Light Co., 122 FERC ¶ 61,159
FERC Docket No. ER93-465, et al.
Assigned to: Holly Cafer
Status: oral argument 12/10/2009
Freeport-McMoran Corp., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 08-1349, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 11/3/2008 and later)
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Continued applicability of Article 11.2 of El Paso's 1996 Settlement, placing certain limitations on the rates that El Paso can charge in future rate cases to shippers that were parties to the 1996 Settlement. El Paso Natural Gas Co., 114 FERC ¶ 61,290
FERC Docket No. RP05-422 et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance
Friends of the River v. FERC, No. 08-71593 (9th Cir. filed 4/16/2008)
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Denials of late intervention, after issuance of Environmental Assessment on proposed amendment, revising minimum flow and fishery requirements, to license for the California Aqueduct Project. California Dept. of Water Resources and the City of Los Angeles, 122 FERC ¶ 61,150
FERC Docket No. P-2426
Assigned to: Holly Cafer, Kathrine Henry
Status: petition denied 7/20/2009, rehearing denied 9/30/2009
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Green Island Power Authority and Adirondack Hydro Development Corp. v. FERC, Nos. 07-1737, et al. (2d Cir. filed 4/26/2007 and later)
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Relicensing of School Street Project on the Mohawk River in New York; efforts to develop and construct competing Cohoes Falls Project. Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P., 117 FERC ¶ 61,189
FERC Docket No. P-2539
Assigned to: Holly Cafer
Status: case remanded 8/10/2009
Gulf South Pipeline Co., LP v. FERC, No. 09-1022 (D.C. Cir. filed 1/16/2009)
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Authorization to Gulf South to construct and operate 111 miles of pipeline (Southeast Expansion Project); rejection of Gulf South proposal to charge incremental plus pricing. Gulf South Pipeline Co., LP, 120 FERC ¶ 61,291
FERC Docket No. CP07-32
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail, Robert Kennedy
Status: in abeyance, pending settlement
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Hoopa Valley Tribe v. FERC
No. 09-1134 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/12/2009)
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Denial of motion filed by Hoopa Valley Tribe to impose interim license conditions, during relicensing proceeding, to impose ramping rate and minimum flow conditions to protect trout. PacifiCorp, 125 FERC ¶ 61,196
FERC Docket No. P-2082
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: briefing
H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.), Inc., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 07-1379, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 9/21/2007)
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Market rules proposed by ISO New England to implement New England Forward Capacity Market. ISO New England, Inc.,
119 FERC ¶ 61,045
FERC Docket No. ER07-546
Assigned to: Kathrine Henry
Status: motions to govern 6/8/2009
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Iberdrola Renewables Inc. v. FERC, No. 08-1195 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/16/2008)
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Order accepting increase in Alliance's negotiated rates to reflect increase in Alliance's costs. Alliance Pipeline L.P.,
121 FERC ¶ 61,309
FERC Docket No. RP00-445
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: oral argument 9/16/2009
Imperial Irrigation District v. FERC, No. 07-1470 (D.C. Cir. filed 11/19/2007)
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Order granting California ISO's petition for a declaratory order regarding its proposed financing mechanism for the construction of interconnection facilities to connect location-constrained resources to the ISO-controlled grid. California Independent System Operator Corp.,
119 FERC ¶ 61,061
FERC Docket No. EL07-33
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: briefing
Imperial Irrigation District v. FERC No. 09-1206 (D.C. Cir. filed 7/20/2009)
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Order conditionally accepting revisions to California ISO tariff on financing mechanism for the construction of interconnection facilities to connect location-constrained resources to the ISO grid. California Independent System Operator Corp., 121 FERC ¶ 61,286
FERC Docket No. ER08-140
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: related to D.C. Cir. No. 07-1470; briefing
In re: Brian Hunter, No. 09-1285 (D.C. Cir. filed 11/19/2009)
- Petition for a writ of mandamus, arguing that the Commission has unreasonably delayed acting on Hunter’s petition for rehearing of order, Amaranth Advisors L.L.C., et al., 124 FERC ¶ 61,050
FERC Docket No. IN07-26
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: motions
Interstate Natural Gas Ass'n of America, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 09-1016, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 1/15/2009)
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Revisions to the Commission's Part 284 regulations concerning the release of firm capacity by shippers on interstate natural gas pipelines in order to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the secondary capacity release market. Promotion of a More Efficient Capacity Release Market, Order No. 712, 73 Fed. Reg. 37058, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,271, 123 FERC ¶ 61,286
FERC Docket No. RM08-1
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: briefing
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Jackson County, North Carolina, et al. v. FERC, No. 08-1224 (D.C. Cir. filed 6/20/2008)
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Surrender of license for 225 kW Dillsboro Project on Tuckasegee River in Jackson County, North Carolina, and dismissal of application for subsequent license; removal of project dam and powerhouse. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC,
120 FERC ¶ 61,054
FERC Docket No. P-2602
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: petition denied 12/22/2009
James Lichoulas, Jr. v. FERC, No. 08-1373 (D.C. Cir. filed 11/26/2008)
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Termination by implied surrender of license for the Appleton Trust Project in Lowell, Massachusetts. James Lichoulas, Jr., 124 FERC ¶ 61,255
FERC Docket No. P-9300
Assigned to: Carol Banta, Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: oral argument 1/14/2010
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Madison Gas and Electric Co., et al. v. FERC, No. 08-1249 (D.C. Cir. filed 7/15/2008)
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Acceptance of Midwest ISO proposal to offer long-term firm transmission rights. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.,
121 FERC ¶ 61,062
FERC Docket No. ER07-478
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: in abeyance
Maryland Public Service Comm'n and New Jersey Board of Public Utils. v. FERC
No. 09-1924 (4th Cir. filed 8/14/2009)
- Denial of complaint regarding prices set for capacity in PJM's Reliability Pricing Model for delivery years governed by completed RPM auctions. Maryland Pub. Serv. Comm'n, et al. v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 124 FERC ¶ 61,276
FERC Docket No. EL08-67
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: motion to transfer to D.C. Cir. granted 11/12/2009
Metro Hydroelectric Co., LLC v. FERC, No. 07-1514 (D.C. Cir. filed 12/17/2007)
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Termination of Integrated Licensing Process for the Metro Project in Summit County, Ohio, because Metro was unable to conduct certain pre-license application studies. Metro Hydroelectric Co.,
121 FERC ¶ 61,049
FERC Docket No. P-12484
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: in abeyance
Missouri Public Service Comm'n v. FERC, No. 09-1121 (D.C. Cir. filed 4/16/2009)
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Abandonment and certificate authorizations to certain natural gas pipelines reorganizing into a single FERC-regulated interstate natural gas company; ratemaking and preemption issues. Missouri Interstate Gas, LLC, et al., 119 FERC ¶ 61,074
FERC Docket No. CP06-407, et al.
Assigned to: Holly Cafer
Status: oral argument 2/19/2010
Montana Consumer Counsel v. FERC, No. 08-71827 (9th Cir. filed 5/1/2008)
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Rulemaking codifying and, in certain respects, modifying FERC standards for obtaining and retaining market-based rates for public utilities, at 18 CFR, Part 35, Subpart H. Market-Based Rates for Wholesale Sales of Electric Energy by Public Utilities, Order 697, 119 FERC ¶ 61,295
FERC Docket No. RM04-7
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: in abeyance
Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 06-71502, et al. (9th Cir. filed 3/23/2006)
Order on cost filings concerning calculation of refunds in California Refund Proceeding. San Diego Gas & Electric Co., et al., 114 FERC ¶ 61,070
FERC Docket No. EL00-95, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: motions
Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc., et al. v. Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington, et al., Nos. 06-1457, et al. (S.Ct. filed May 3, 2007)
Application of Mobile-Sierra doctrine to long-term contracts for the wholesale sale of electricity at market-based rates. On petition for cert.; Public Utility Dist. No. 1 v. FERC, 471 F.3d 1053 (9th Cir. 2006), remanding Nevada Power Co., 103 FERC ¶ 61,353
FERC Docket No. EL02-28, et al.
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: S.Ct. decision issued 6/28/2008
Murray Energy Corp, et al. v. FERC
No. 09-1207 (D.C. Cir. filed 7/20/2009)
- Authorization to commence construction of 6-mile stretch of Rockies Express-East Pipeline, crossing lands underlain by coal reserves and mined areas controlled by the Murray Companies. Rockies Express Pipeline, LLC, 128 FERC ¶ 61,045
FERC Docket No. CP07-208
Assigned to: Holly Cafer
Status: briefing
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National Rural Electric Cooperative Ass'n, et al. v. FERC, No. 08-1278 (D.C. Cir. filed 8/22/2008)
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Order No. 890 rulemaking, revising pro forma open-access transmission tariff adopted in Order No. 888 to ensure that transmission services are provided on a basis that is just and reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory. Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Service, Order 890,
118 FERC ¶ 61,119
FERC Docket No. RM05-17, et al.
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: in abeyance pending FERC action
Navajo Refining Co., L.P., et al. v. FERC and United States of America, Nos. 06-1116, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 3/30/2006 and later)
Order on ALJ's initial decision and on certain remanded issues, concerning rates for SFPP's East and West Lines. SFPP, L.P., et al., 113 FERC ¶ 61,277
FERC Docket No. OR92-8, et al.
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: consent motion to hold in abeyance granted 7/31/2006
Northern California Power Agency, et al. v. FERC
No. 09-1156, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 5/29/2009 and later)
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Order on remand from Bonneville Power Admin. v. FERC, 422 F.3d 908 (9th Cir. 2005), rescinding refund obligation of certain non-public utility entities participating in California ISO and PX markets prior to June 20, 2001, and clarifying pricing formulations in California ISO and PX tariffs. San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Sellers of Energy, et al., 121 FERC ¶ 61,067
FERC Docket No. EL00-95, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: motions
Northern California Power Agency, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 09-71514, et al. (9th Cir. filed 5/15/2009)
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Conditional approval of contested settlement agreement, distributing funds, from earlier settlements of Gaming and Partnership Proceedings, paid into FERC-controlled accounts to various entities. Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C., et al.,, 125 FERC ¶ 61,345
FERC Docket No. EL03-152, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: in abeyance; related to other 9th Cir. energy crisis approvals
Northern Natural Gas Co. v. FERC, No. 09-1252 (D.C. Cir. filed 10/6/2009)
- Order on remand from Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co. v. FERC, 513 F.3d 242 (D.C. Cir. 2008), finding that, in light of settlements, Burlington need not refund Kansas ad valorem taxes to pipelines on sales of natural gas, and that pipelines must return refunds paid back to Burlington (and cannot recover those amounts from pipeline customers). Burlington Res. Oil & Gas Co. and Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., 123 FERC ¶ 61,151
FERC Docket No. GP99-15, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: awaiting schedule
Northern Natural Gas Co. v. FERC, No. 09-1167 (D.C. Cir. filed 6/12/2009)
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Expansion of certificated storage boundary of Northern's Cunningham natural gas storage field (but expansion by fewer acres than that proposed by Northern). Northern Natural Gas Co., 125 FERC ¶ 61,127
FERC Docket No. CP07-107
Assigned to: Kathrine Henry
Status: in abeyance
Norwalk Power LLC v. FERC No. 08-1184 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/9/2008)
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Conditional acceptance and suspension, subject to settlement and hearing procedures, of Reliability Must Run Agreement between Norwalk and ISO New England. Norwalk Power LLC, 120 FERC ¶ 61,048
FERC Docket No. ER07-799, et al.
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: in abeyance pending settlement discussions
NRG Power Marketing LLC, et al. v. FERC, No. 09-1226 (D.C. Cir. filed 8/27/2009)
- Conditional acceptance of tariff revisions implementing a second level of interconnection service, consistent with FERC Order No. 2003, with a deliverability requirement that earlier was conceptually approved. New York Independent System Operator, Inc., and New York Transmission Owners, 126 FERC ¶ 61,046
FERC Docket No. ER04-449
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: in abeyance
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OptiSolar, Inc. v. FERC, No. 08-1367 (D.C. Cir. filed 11/24/2008)
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Waiver of certain provisions of ISO tariff governing large generator interconnection procedures and studies; claim by OptiSolar that FERC/ISO unjustly allowed a competing generation project to jump ahead in the interconnection queue and claim scarce transmission capacity. California Independent System Operator Corp., 124 FERC ¶ 61,031
FERC Docket No. ER08-960
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: in abeyance
Otter Tail Corp., et al. v. FERC Nos. 08-1002, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 1/4/2008)
Order on proposed revisions to Midwest ISO Tariff (TEMT) to amend and clarify provisions of its real-time revenue sufficiency guarantee. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., 115 FERC ¶ 61,108
FERC Docket No. ER04-691
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: in abeyance; consolidated with D.C. Cir. No. 06-1423
Otter Tail Power Co., et al. v. FERC Nos. 09-1209, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 7/24/2009 and later)
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Order on proposed revisions to Midwest ISO Tariff to amend and clarify provisions of its real-time Revenue Sufficiency Guarantee; order on compliance filing regarding allocation of real-time RSG costs. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, et al. ,115 FERC ¶ 61,108
FERC Docket No. ER04-691, et al.
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: motions; related to D.C. Cir. No. 06-1423, et al.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 06-71888, et al. (9th Cir. filed 4/6/2006 and later)
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Order denying rehearing and granting clarification on treatment of emissions costs of LADWP during 10/2/00-6/20/01 refund period. San Diego Gas & Electric Co., et al., 112 FERC ¶ 61,323
FERC Docket No. EL00-95, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: in abeyance
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. v. FERC, No. 06-71320 (9th Cir. filed 3/14/2006)
Order on submission of fuel cost allowance claims. San Diego Gas & Electric Co., et al., 114 FERC ¶ 61,223
Docket No. EL00-95, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: motions
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 05-71831, et al. (9th Cir. filed 4/1/2005 and later)
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Order on rehearing of refund calculation issues. San Diego Gas & Electric Co., et al., 109 FERC ¶ 61,218
FERC Docket Nos. EL00-95, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: in abeyance
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 05-71761, et al. (9th Cir. filed 3/29/2005 and later)
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Order on rehearing on submission of fuel cost allowance claims. San Diego Gas & Electric Co., et al., 109 FERC ¶ 61,297
FERC Docket Nos. EL00-95, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: in abeyance
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 05-71436, et al. (9th Cir. filed 3/14/2005 and later)
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Termination of investigations into anomalous bidding behavior by suppliers into Western energy markets. Investigation of Anomalous Bidding Behavior and Practices in the Western Markets, 110 FERC ¶ 61,369
FERC Docket Nos. IN03-10, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: in abeyance
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 04-75609, et al. (9th Cir. filed 11/4/2004)
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Review of fuel cost allowance claims by independent auditors. San Diego Gas & Electric Co., et al., 108 FERC ¶ 61,219
FERC Docket Nos. EL00-95, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: briefing stayed
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 04-74984, et al. (9th Cir. filed 9/29/2004 and later)
Clarification of fuel cost allowance issues in calculation of MMCP refund methodology. San Diego Gas & Electric Co., et al., 107 FERC ¶ 61,166
FERC Docket Nos. EL00-95, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: briefing stayed
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 04-72539, et al. (9th Cir. filed 5/21/2004 and later)
Order clarifying methodology for calculating fuel cost allowances and requiring verification by an independent auditor. San Diego Gas & Electric Co., et al., 107 102 FERC ¶ 61,317
FERC Docket Nos. EL00-95, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: briefing stayed
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 04-71019, et al. (9th Cir. filed March 4, 2004)
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Order granting interlocutory appeal and clarifying scope of
discovery in partnership gaming show cause proceeding. Enron
Power Marketing, Inc., et al., 105
FERC ¶ 61,362
FERC Docket Nos. EL03-180, et al.
Attorney: Robert Solomon
Status: briefing stayed
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 04-72381, et al. (9th Cir. filed 5/12/2004)
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Public release of most, but not all, documents relating to investigation
of possible manipulation of energy prices in the West during
2000-2001. Fact-Finding Investigation of Potential Manipulation
of Electric and Natural Gas Prices, 107
FERC ¶ 61,108
FERC Docket Nos. PA02-2, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: appeals stayed 8/26/2004
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 05-71008, et al. (9th Cir.)
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Initiation of evidentiary show cause proceedings as to whether
power trading companies engaged in gaming and/or anomalous market
behavior, in violation of applicable tariffs, in western energy
markets in 2000-2001. American Electric Power Service Corp.,
et al., 103
FERC ¶ 61,345
FERC Docket Nos. EL03-137, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: appeals consolidated and briefing stayed 4/5/2005
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 03-72874, et al. (9th Cir., filed Aug. 7, 2003 and later).
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Approval of Settlement Agreements with Reliant and Duke; denial
of late intervention and party status to California Parties
and other movants. Fact Finding Investigation into Possible
Manipulation of Electric and Natural Gas Prices, 102
¶ FERC 61,108
FERC Docket Nos. PA02-2, EL03-59, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: briefing; oral argument 12/8/2004; Duke appeals withdrawn
People of the State of California, et al. v. FERC, No. 08-74306 (9th Cir. filed 10/14/2008)
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Order on remand from State of California ex rel. Lockyer v. FERC, 383 F.3d 1006 (9th Cir. 2004), setting for hearing violations of market-based rate quarterly reporting requirements during 2000-2001 and whether improper or untimely quarterly reporting masked an accumulation of market power, thus causing market-based rates to be unjust and unreasonable. State of California, ex rel. Bill Lockyer, Attorney General v. British Columbia Power Exchange Corp., et al.,
122 FERC ¶ 61,260
FERC Docket No. EL02-71
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: in abeyance
People of the State of California ex rel. Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 05-75487 (9th Cir. filed 9/16/2005 and later)
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Clarification of scope of proceeding as to Enron's market behavior in violation of tariffs. El Paso Electric Co., et al., 111 FERC ¶ 61,221
FERC Docket Nos. EL02-113, et al.
Assigned to: Patrick Lee; Robert Solomon
Status: in abeyance
People of the State of California ex rel. Bill Lockyer, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 04-76229, et al. (9th Cir. filed 12/12/2004 and later)
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Order on rehearing of refund calculation issues. San
Diego Gas & Electric Co., et al., 107
FERC ¶ 61,165
FERC Docket Nos. EL00-95, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: in abeyance
People of the State of California, ex rel. Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 04-75295, et al. (9th Cir. filed 10/18/04 and later)
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Denial of California Parties’ request for consolidation
of refund and investigative proceedings. San Diego Gas &
Electric Co., et al., 103 FERC ¶ 61,359
FERC Docket Nos. EL00-95, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: transferred to D.C. Circuit 4/13/2005
People of the State of New York, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 08-1366, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 11/21/2008 and later)
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Conditional approval of NY ISO proposals to strengthen market mitigation in New York City (in-city) installed capacity market. New York Independent System Operator, Inc., 122 FERC ¶ 61,211
FERC Docket No. EL07-39, et al.
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: in abeyance
Petro Star, et al. v. FERC and United States of America, No. 07-1034 (D.C. Cir. filed 2/8/2007)
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Acceptance of tariff sheets filed to comply with Opinion No. 481 series of orders (concerning TAPS "Quality Bank"). BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al., 116 FERC ¶ 61,208
FERC Docket No. IS06-466, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: consolidated with D.C. Cir. No. 06-1361; motion for voluntary remand granted 1/14/2008
Petro Star Inc. v. FERC and United States of America, No. 08-1192 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/15/2008)
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Order affirming ALJ initial decision on valuation (specifically, processing cost adjustment) of West Coast Heavy Distillate cut of Trans Alaska Pipeline System crude oil; compliance with Opinion No. 481. BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al., 122 FERC ¶ 61,236
FERC Docket No. OR06-10
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: taken out of abeyance 10/21/2009
Petro Star Inc., et al. v. FERC and United States of America
No. 09-1160, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 6/8/2009 and later)
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Acceptance of tariff sheets filed to comply with Opinion No. 481 series of orders (concerning TAPS "Quality Bank"); application of Nelson-Farrar Inflation Adjustment Index to processing costs for Heavy Distillate and Resid cuts. BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al., 116 FERC ¶ 61,208
FERC Docket No. IS06-466, et al.
Assigned to: Kathrine Henry
Status: briefing; related to D.C. Cir. 06-1361, et al.
Piedmont Environmental Council, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 07-1651, et al. (4th Cir. filed 7/10/2007 and later)
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Regulations implementing section 1221 of Energy Policy Act, adding new FPA section 216, providing for federal siting of electric transmission facilities when state has “withheld approval for more than 1 year”. Regulations for Filing Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities, Order No. 689, 117 FERC ¶ 61,202
FERC Docket No. RM06-12
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: reversed in part and affirmed in part 2/18/2009
PNGTS Shippers' Group, et al. v. FERC, No. 09-1029 (D.C. Cir. filed 1/16/2009
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Declaratory order that certificated capacity of PNGTS system is 168,000 Mcf per day, once expansion facilities placed in service; rate issues reserved for next PNGTS rate proceeding. Portland Natural Gas Transmission System, 123 FERC ¶ 61,275
FERC Docket No. CP08-70
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: oral argument 11/16/2009
Port of Seattle, Washington, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 06-75708, et al. (9th Cir. filed 12/18/2006 and later)
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Approval of contested settlements between Enron, FERC Staff, Valley Electric Ass'n, and City of Santa Clara, California. Enron Power Marketing, Inc., et al.,
115 FERC 61,376
FERC Docket Nos. EL03-180, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: motions
Port of Seattle v. FERC, No. 06-74383 (9th Cir. filed 8/31/2006)
Approval of contested settlements between Enron, FERC Staff, Valley Electric Ass'n, and City of Santa Clara, California. Enron Power Marketing, Inc., et al., 115 FERC ¶ 61,376
FERC Docket No. EL03-180, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: motions
Port of Seattle, Washington v. FERC, No. 06-72957 (9th Cir. filed 6/7/2006)
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Approval of global settlement of disputes between Reliant, California Parties and FERC Staff. San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services, et al.,
113 FERC ¶ 61,308
FERC Docket No. EL00-95, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: in abeyance
Port of Seattle, Washington v. FERC, Nos. 06-75039, et al. (9th Cir. filed 10/25/2006 and later)
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Approval of contested settlement of disputes between energy suppliers and FERC Staff. Mirant Energy Marketing, L.P., et al.,111 FERC ¶ 61,488
FERC Docket No. EL03-158, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: in abeyance
Port of Seattle, Washington v. FERC, No. 06-72649 (9th Cir. filed 5/23/2006)
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Approval of contested settlement between Enron, California
Parties and FERC Staff. San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services, et al.,
113 FERC ¶ 61,171
FERC Docket No. EL00-95, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: in abeyance
Potter Township Hydroelectric Auth. v. FERC, No. 00-1333 (D.C. Cir., filed Jul. 27, 2000).
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Petitioner challenges Commission orders denying its request
for an extension of time to commence construction of the Emsworth
Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project, in order to avoid termination
of is license. Potter Township Hydroelectric Auth.,
90
FERC ¶ 61,312 [TIF] (2000), reh'g denied by operation of law, 91
FERC ¶ 61,190 [TIF] (2000).
FERC Docket No. P-7041
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: in abeyance
Powerex Corp. v. FERC, No. 05-1094 (D.C. Cir. filed 3/24/2005)
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Use of chargebacks by the California PX in response to alleged defaults by PG&E and Edison in early 2001; decision to allow PX to retain chargeback funds until the completion of the California Refund Proceeding. Coral Power, L.L.C., et al., 109 FERC ¶ 61,027
FERC Docket No. EL01-36
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: record filed 5/19/2005; consolidated with 02-1367, et al.
Public Service Elec. and Gas Co., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 07-1210, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 6/18/2007 and later)
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Complaint proceeding concerning two 1970s-era contracts providing for PSE&G to receive up to 1000 MW of power from ConEd in upstate New York and to redeliver same amount of power to ConEd in New York City; protocols governing each party's responsibilities in performing contractual wheeling. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York v. Public Service Electric and Gas Co., Op. 476,
108 FERC ¶ 61,120
FERC Docket No. EL02-23
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: in abeyance
Public Utilities Comm'n of California v. FERC, No. 08-1261 (D.C. Cir. filed 8/8/2008)
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Declaratory order approving incentive rate treatments for certain transmission projects, consistent with Order 679. Southern California Edison Co., 121 FERC ¶ 61,168
121 FERC ¶ 61,168
FERC Docket No. EL07-62
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: in abeyance
Public Utilities Commission of California, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 03-74207, et al. (9th Cir. filed November 17, 2003 and later)
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Denial of complaints seeking modification of long-term contracts,
executed in early 2001 at height of California energy crisis
between the California Department of Water Resources and five
wholesale energy suppliers. Public Utilities Commission
of the State of California v. Sellers of Long Term Contracts
to the California Department of Water Resources, et al., 103
FERC ¶ 61,354
FERC Docket Nos. EL02-60, et al.
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: briefing; oral argument 12/8/2004
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 01-71051, et al. (9th Cir., filed June 29, 2001 and later)
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Numerous petitioners challenge various aspects of the Commission's
market mitigation and monitoring plan for the California and
Western wholesale electricity markets. San Diego Gas &
Elec. Co., et al., 93
FERC ¶ 61,294 [TIF] (2000); 95
FERC ¶ 61,115
FERC Docket Nos. EL00-95, et al.
Assigned to: Dennis Lane, Robert Solomon, Beth Pacella
Status: Case management conferences 9/21/2004 and 11/9/2004; briefing on Phase One “scope” issues; oral argument 4/12-13/2005
Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 06-1387, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 11/21/2006)
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Issuance of new license for continued operation of the Box Canyon Hydroelectric Project, located on the Pend Oreille River in Northeast Washington and Northwest Idaho; reasonableness of certain mandatory conditions submitted by the Department of Interior. Public Utility Dist. No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, 112 FERC ¶61,055
FERC Docket No. P-2042
Assigned to: Holly Cafer
Status: stay pending appeal granted 1/16/2007; motion to hold in abeyance pending mediation granted 7/26/2007
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In re: Quest Energy, L.L.C., et al., No. 09-1302 (D.C. Cir. filed 12/8/2009)
- Petition for a writ of mandamus, filed by Quest Energy, Integrys Energy, and Direct Energy, asking the court to order the Commission to promptly issue orders on rehearing regarding several Midwest ISO orders issued in 2003-2005 and an order on an ALJ’s initial decision issued in 2006. Those orders, concerning inter-RTO transactions between the Midwest ISO and PJM, are: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., et al., 105 FERC ¶ 61,212
FERC Docket No. EL02-111, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: motions
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Resolute Natural Resources Co. and Resolute Aneth, LLC v. FERC, No. 08-1268 (D.C. Cir. filed 8/15/2008)
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Acceptance of Western's tariffs establishing rates and rules governing interstate movement of crude petroleum from points in New Mexico and Texas to certain points in New Mexico, effective 3/10/08. Western Refining Pipeline Co.,
122 FERC ¶ 61,210
FERC Docket No. IS08-131
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: oral argument 2/12/2010
Richard Blumenthal, Attorney General for the State of Conn. and Conn. Office of Consumer Counsel v. FERC
No. 09-1220 (D.C. Cir. filed 8/12/2009)
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ISO-NE's collection of administrative costs for calendar year 2009, including executive compensation and employee staffing levels and external affairs activities. ISO New England, Inc., 125 FERC ¶ 61,392
FERC Docket No. ER09-197
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: briefing
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Sacramento Municipal Utility District v. FERC, Nos. 09-1279 and 09-1280 (D.C. Cir. filed 11/12/2009)
- Approval of settlements of disputes among California Parties, Puget Sound Energy, and AES Placerita. San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services, et al., 128 FERC ¶ 61,002
FERC Docket No. EL00-95, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: motions
Sacramento Municipal Utility District v. FERC, No. 09-1141 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/18/2009)
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Obligation of each transmission organization that is a public utility, pursuant to new FPA section 217, to make available long-term firm transmission rights that satisfy various guidelines to load-serving entities. Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets, Order No. 681, 116 FERC ¶ 61,077
FERC Docket No. RM06-8
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: in abeyance
Sacramento Municipal Utility District v. FERC, No. 09-1142 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/18/2009)
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Revisions to California ISO Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade Tariff, concerning short-term financial transmission rights (or congestion revenue rights) and long-term firm transmission rights. California Independent System Operator Corp., 124 FERC ¶ 61,095
FERC Docket No. ER07-869, et al.
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: in abeyance
Sacramento Municipal Utility District, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 08-1298, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 9/12/2008 and later)
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California ISO market redesign; implementation of short-term congestion revenue rights and long-term firm transmission rights. California ISO Corp.,
120 FERC ¶ 61,023
FERC Docket No. ER06-615, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: consolidated with D.C. Cir. No. 07-1208, et al.; oral argument 2/25/2010
Sacramento Municipal Utility District, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 07-1208, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 6/15/2007 and later)
Tariff filing by California ISO to implement Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade (MRTU) proposal, to: ensure sufficient resources; fix flawed market rules; increase price transparency; improve transmission congestion management; and enhance market power mitigation. California Independent System Operator Corp., 116 FERC ¶ 61,274
FERC Docket No. ER06-615, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: oral argument 2/25/2010
SFPP, L.P., et al. v. FERC and United States of America, Nos. 02-1112, et al. (D.C. Cir., filed Apr. 8, 2002 and later).
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SFPP's compliance filings to implement rate determinations in Opinion No. 435 series. SFPP, L.P., 98 FERC ¶ 61,177
FERC Docket Nos. OR92-8, et al.
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: in abeyance
SFPP, L.P. v. FERC and United States of America No. 08-1110 (D.C. Cir. filed 3/10/2008)
Order on ALJ's initial decision on 2 issues reserved by settlement, concerning reparations to shippers. SFPP, L.P., 122 FERC ¶ 61,126
FERC Docket No. OR92-8
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: petition denied 1/15/2010
South Coast Air Quality Management District v. FERC, No. 08-72265 (9th Cir. filed 5/29/2008)
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Authorization to allow North Baja to construct facilities to increase pipeline capacity and to allow for importation from Mexico of regasified liquefied natural gas; impact on air quality of consumption of regasified LNG. North Baja Pipeline, LLC,
121 FERC ¶ 61,010
FERC Docket No. CP06-61, et al.
Assigned to: Holly Cafer
Status: oral argument 11/2/2009
Southern California Edison Co. v. FERC, No. 08-1384 (D.C. Cir. filed 12/12/2008)
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Order on self-supply by merchant generators of station power requirements, and appropriate netting period, under California ISO station power protocol. California Independent System Operator Corp., 111 FERC ¶ 61,452
FERC Docket No. ER05-849
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: related to D.C. Cir. 05-1327; briefing
Southern California Edison Co., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 05-1327, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 8/17/2005)
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Order granting, in part, complaint and directing California ISO to revise its open access transmission tariff to conform to FERC station power policies. Duke Energy Moss Landing v. California ISO, 109 FERC ¶ 61,170
FERC Docket No. EL04-130
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: briefing
State of Alaska, et al. v. FERC and United States of America
No. 09-1125, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 5/1/2009 and later)
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Order on Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) Carriers’ 2007 and 2008 interstate rate filings; ordering conformance with rate methodology established in Opinion No. 502 for 2005 and 2006 rates. BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al., 125 FERC ¶ 61,367
FERC Docket No. IS07-75, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance; consolidated with D.C. Cir. No. 09-1078, et al.
State of Oregon v. FERC, No. 09-70269 (9th Cir. filed 1/27/2009)
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Authorization to Bradwood Landing to site, construct and operate a liquefied natural gas terminal on the Columbia River in Clatsop County, Oregon, and to construct, own and operate approximately 36.3 miles of pipeline from the LNG terminal to an interconnection with Northwest Pipeline Corp. in Cowlitz County, Washington. Bradwood Landing LLC and NorthernStar Energy LLC, 124 FERC ¶ 61,257
FERC Docket No. CP06-365, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: briefing
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, et al. v. FERC, No. 04-4231 (2nd Cir. filed 8/13/2004)
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New license for NYPA's continued operation of the St. Lawrence-FDR
Project; allocation of project power to neighboring states.
New York Power Authority, et al., 105
FERC ¶ 61,102
FERC Docket Nos. P-2000 and EL03-224
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: in abeyance
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The Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 09-2052, et al. (4th Cir. filed 9/14/2009)
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FERC Docket No. ER08-1540
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: briefing
Town of Buckeye, Arizona, et al. v. FERC Nos. 08-1126, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 3/24/2008)
Certification of Phoenix Expansion Project, authorizing expansion of Transwestern to serve suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona. Transwestern Pipeline Co., et al., 121 FERC ¶ 61,175
FERC Docket No. CP06-459, et al.
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: in abeyance
Transmission Agency of Northern California, et al. v. FERC
Nos. 09-1213, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 8/5/2009 and later)
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Conditional acceptance of proposed tariff revisions submitted by the California ISO to establish an Integrated Balancing Authority Area, modeling and pricing export and import transactions with the SMUD and Turlock balancing authority areas. California Independent System Operator Corp., 124 FERC ¶ 61,271
FERC Docket No. ER08-1113
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: awaiting schedule
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Union Power Partners, L.P. v. FERC, No. 08-1252 (D.C. Cir. filed 7/18/2008)
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Affirmance of ALJ that Union does not have a contractual right under its interconnection agreement with Entergy to compensation for reactive power. Union Power Partners, L.P.,
120 FERC ¶ 61,284
FERC Docket No. ER05-977
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: oral argument 11/6/2009
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Washington Gas Light Co. v. FERC, No. 09-1100 (D.C. Cir. filed 3/13/2009)
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Order on remand from Washington Gas Light Co. v. FERC, 532 F.3d 928 (D.C. Cir. 2008), reauthorizing expansion of Cove Point LNG's existing LNG import terminal and construction of Dominion's new downstream pipeline and storage facilities; effect on gas leaks on WGL's system. Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, et al., 125 FERC ¶ 61,018
FERC Docket No. CP05-130, et al.
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: briefing
Washington Gas Light Co. v. FERC, No. 08-1157 (D.C. Cir. filed 4/18/2008)
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Order on technical conference, concerning natural gas quality standards on Columbia's pipeline system. Norstar Operating, LLC v. Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., et al., 118 FERC ¶ 61,221
FERC Docket No. RP06-231, et al.
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: in abeyance
Williams Alaska Petroleum, Inc., et al. v. FERC, No. 09-1078, et al. (D. C. Cir. filed 2/26/2009 and later)
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Order concerning the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) Carriers' 2007 and 2008 interstate rate filings; directing compliance filing conforming with ratemaking principles established for TAPS in Opinion No. 502 for 2005 and 2006. BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al., 125 FERC ¶ 61,367
FERC Docket No. IS07-75, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance
Williams Alaska Petroleum Inc. v. FERC, and United States of America No. 07-1421 (D.C. Cir. filed 10/18/2007)
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Motion for ruling on retroactive calculations concerning TAPS Quality Bank. Trans Alaska Pipeline System,
119 FERC ¶ 61,254
FERC Docket No. OR89-2
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance
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