Appellate Briefs

Duke Energy Corp., et al. v. FERC No. 16-1133 Denial of complaint, alleging that PJM failed to fulfill obligation to indemnify Duke for losses incurred to implement a PJM directive. Duke Energy Corp., et al. v. PJM Interconn., et al., 151 FERC ¶ 61,206 (2015), reh'g denied, 154 FERC ¶ 61,156 (2016). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Association of Oil Pipe Lines v. FERC No. 16-1059 Resetting of oil pipeline index level to Producer Price Index for Finished Goods (PPI-FG) + 1.23 percent, based on FERC Form No. 6 data and filings. Five-Year Review of the Oil Pipeline Index, 153 FERC ¶ 61,312 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Adorers of the Blood of Christ, et al. No. 17-3163 Response in opposition to motion for injunction pending appeal of District Court’s dismissal of complaint under Religious Freedom Restoration Act regarding route of natural gas pipeline. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co., LLC, 158 FERC ¶ 61,125 (2017). Circuit 3d Cir.

City of Boston Delegation, et al. Nos. 16-1081, 16-1098, 16-1103 Commission's opposition to a stay of natural gas pipeline construction, filed by Petitioner after Petitioner submitted its merits brief. Circuit D.C. Cir.

NRG Power Marketing LLC, et al. v. FERC Nos. 15-1452 and 15-1454 Revisions to PJM capacity market Minimum Offer Price Rule, concerning buyer-side market power mitigation. PJM Interconnection, LLC, 143 FERC ¶ 61,090 (2013), order on reh'g & compl., 153 FERC ¶ 61,066 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. v. FERC No. 16-1015 Calculation o f headwater benefits assessments, based on benefits that Great Sacandaga Lake Project provides to downstream beneficiary projects. Hudson River-Black River Regulating Dist., et al., 152 FERC ¶ 62,124 (2015), order on reh’g, 153 FERC ¶ 61,218 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

PJM Power Providers Group, et al. v. FERC Nos. 15-1453 and 15-1455 Revisions to PJM capacity market demand curve (Variable Resource Requirement Curve) and related inputs. PJM Interconnection, LLC, 149 FERC ¶ 61,183 (2014), order on reh'g & compl., 153 FERC ¶ 61,035 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

California Public Utilities Comm’n v. FERC No. 16-70481 Approval of 50 basis point return on equity for PG&E’s continued participation in the California ISO. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 148 FERC ¶ 61,245 (2014), reh’g denied, 154 FERC ¶ 61,119 (2016); 152 FERC ¶ 61,252 (2015), reh’g denied, 154 FERC ¶ 61,118 (2016). Circuit 9th Cir.

Delaware Riverkeeper v. FERC No. 16-1092 Order authorizing construction and operation of the Leidy Southeast pipeline project, consisting of 30 miles of pipeline and compression facilities in PA and NJ. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co., 149 FERC ¶ 61,258 (2014), reh’g denied, 154 FERC ¶ 61,166 (2016). Circuit D.C. Cir.

NextEra Desert Center Blythe, LLC v. FERC No. 16-1003 Denial of complaint by NextEra, requesting that the California ISO allocate to NextEra congestion revenue rights. NextEra Desert Center Blythe, LLC v. Cal. Indep. Sys. Operator Corp., 151 FERC ¶ 61,198 (2015), reh’g denied, 153 FERC ¶ 61,208 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

City of Rockingham, NC, et al. v. FERC No. 15-2535 Issuance of new license for the continued operation and maintenance of the 108 MW Yadkin-Pee Dee Hydroelectric Project on the Yadkin and Pee Dee Rivers in North Carolina. Duke Energy Progress, Inc., 151 FERC ¶ 62,004 (2015), order on reh’g and clar., 153 FERC ¶ 61,056 (2015). Circuit 4th Cir.

Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. FERC No. 16-1014 Dismissal of complaint concerning depreciation component of bandwidth formula rate in Entergy System Agreement; Entergy’s proposed depreciation rates for Entergy Arkansas. Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. Entergy Corp., et al., Op. 519, 139 FERC ¶ 61,107 (2012), reh’g denied, 153 FERC ¶ 61,188 (2015); Entergy Services, Inc., Op. 523, 142 FERC ¶ 61,022 (2013), reh’g denied, 153 FERC ¶ 61,184 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

TNA Merchant Projects, Inc. v. FERC No. 13-1008, et al. Rates for reactive power service to Bonneville Power Administration; continued treatment of filing as a rate change subject to suspension and refund. Chehalis Power Generating L.P., 134 FERC ¶ 61,112 (2011), reh’g denied, 141 FERC ¶ 61,116 (2012), on remand, 145 FERC ¶ 61,052 (2013), on reh’g, 152 FERC ¶ 61,050 (2015), on reh’g, 153 FERC ¶ 61,194 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Allco Renewable Energy v. Mass. Elec., et al. No. 15-13515 Amicus brief, filed at the invitation of the district court, concerning regulations of the Mass. Dept. of Pub. Utils. and whether they conflict with FERC rules implementing PURPA and the purchase obligations (avoided cost rate; term of purchase contract) of local utility to qualify facility. Circuit D. Mass.

Orangeburg, South Carolina v. FERC No. 15-1274 Conditional acceptance of joint dispatch agreement following Duke/Progress merger; whether agreement and NC Commission favor native load sales to the disfavor of sales to Orangeburg. Duke Energy Corp. and Progress Energy, Inc.; Carolina Power & Light Co., 139 FERC ¶ 61,193 (2012), order on reh'g, 151 FERC ¶ 61,242 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

El Paso Natural Gas Co., L.L.C. v. FERC No. 15-1323 Orders, following hearing and ALJ decision, on various reserved ratemaking issues in El Paso general rate case. El Paso Natural Gas Co., 139 FERC ¶ 61,095 (2012), order on reh’g and compl., 152 FERC ¶ 61,039 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Transm. Agency of N. Cal., et al. v. FERC No. 15-1057, et al. Denial of complaint, alleging an anticipatory breach of PG&E’s obligations under agreement providing for coordinated operation of high-voltage transmission line (California-Oregon Intertie). Transmission Agency of Northern Cal. v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 148 FERC ¶ 61,150 (2014), reh’g denied, 150 FERC ¶ 61,133 (2015). Termination of Comprehensive Agreement between PG&E and Cal. DWR, and replacement agreements for continued interconnection of DWR generation to PG&E's transmission system. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.; Cal. Independent System Operator, 149 FERC ¶ 61,276 (2014), reh’g denied, 151 FERC ¶ 61,252 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. FERC No. 15-1450 Order on complaint, concerning interpretation and application of FPL open access transmission tariff provision concerning charges for energy imbalance service. Seminole Elec. Coop., Inc. v. Florida Power & Light Co., 139 FERC ¶ 61,254 (2012), order on reh'g, 153 FERC ¶ 61,037 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Portland General Electric, et al. v. FERC No. 15-1237, et al. Order granting complaint to the extent utility has an obligation to purchase wind facility’s entire net output at avoided cost rates. PáTu Wind Farm, LLC v. Portland General Electric Co.; PáTu Wind Farm, LLC, 150 FERC ¶ 61,032 (2015), reh’g denied, 151 FERC ¶ 61,223 (2015). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. v. FERC Civ. Action No. 16-cv-416 (TSC) Reply in support of motion to dismiss complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Circuit D.D.C.