Appellate Briefs

Missouri Coalition for the Environment v. FERC No. 08-1390 Authorization to Ameren to reconstruct and repair upper reservoir of Taum Sauk Project. AmerenUE, 121 FERC ¶ 61,270 (2007) (denying reh'g of Aug. 15, 2007 letter order). Circuit 8th Cir.

Port of Seattle, Washington v. FERC Nos. 06-72957, et al. Approval of contested settlements of disputes, arising from Western energy crisis, between Reliant, Idaho Power, IDACORP, California Parties, and FERC Staff. San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services, et al., 113 FERC ¶ 61,308 (2005), reh'g denied, 115 FERC ¶ 61,271 (2006); 115 FERC ¶ 61,230 (2006); order on reh'g, 117 FERC ¶ 61,020 (2006). Circuit 9th Cir.

Albany Engineering Corp. v. FERC No. 07-1162 Complaint concerning assessment under New York law of headwater benefits that Fourth Branch's Mechanicville Project receives from operation of District's upstream Great Sacandaga Lake Project. Fourth Branch Assocs. (Mechanicville) v. Hudson River - Black River Regulating District, 117 FERC ¶ 61,321 (2006), order on reh'g, 119 FERC ¶ 61,141 (2007). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Green Island Power Authority, et al. v. FERC Nos. 07-1737, et al. 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 (2006), reh'g rejected, 118 FERC ¶ 61,196 (2007); 118 FERC ¶ 61,101 (2007), reh'g denied, 120 FERC ¶ 61,267 (2007), and various notices rejecting pleadings. Circuit 2nd Cir.

Public Serv. Comm'n of Wisconsin v. FERC Nos. 06-1408, et al. Order on proposed transmission expansion planning protocols, accepting ISO's proposed methodology for cost allocation for Baseline Reliability Projects above 345 kV. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., 114 FERC ¶ 61,106 (2006), order on reh'g, 117 FERC ¶ 61,241 (2006). Circuit D.C. Cir.

North Star Steel Co., LLC v. FERC No. 07-73550 Denial of complaint, finding that FERC lacks jurisdiction over request for refunds to a retail customer of Arizona Electric Power Cooperative during 2000-2001 energy crisis. North Star Steel Co. v. Arizona Public Service Co., et al., 116 FERC ¶ 61,022 (2006), reh'g denied, 120 FERC ¶ 61,146 (2007). Circuit 9th Cir.

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York v. FERC Nos. 05-1372, et al. Order granting complaint, concerning charges for delivery of station power by ConEd to Entergy generating facilities; order granting complaint that ConEd interfered with NYPA's efforts to employ station power procurement and delivery provisions of New York ISO Services Tariff. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., et al. v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 110 FERC ¶ 61,312 (2005), reh'g denied, 112 FERC ¶ 61,117 (2005); New York Power Authority v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 112 FERC ¶ 61,304 (2005), reh'g denied, 116 FERC ¶ 61,240 (2006). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Washington Gas Light Co. v. FERC No. 07-1015 Authorization of expansion of Cove Point LNG's existing LNG import terminal and construction of Dominion's new downstream pipeline and storage facilities. Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, 115 FERC ¶ 61,337 (2006), order on reh'g, 118 FERC ¶ & 61,007 (2007); 115 FERC ¶ 61,336 (2006), order on reh'g, 118 FERC ¶ 61,006 (2007). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. v. FERC Nos. 05-1401, et al. Development of interconnection system studies for the California transmission grid; order on PG&E large generator interconnection compliance filings. California Indep. System Operator Corp., et al., 112 FERC ¶ 61,009 (2005), order on reh'g and clar., 112 FERC ¶ 61,231 (2005); 115 FERC ¶ 61,237 (2006), order on reh'g and compl., 117 FERC ¶ 61,148 (2006). Circuit D.C. Cir.

New England Power Co. v. FERC No. 07-2418 Timing of interest payments (prime rate or contract rate) for Norwood's late payment of Contract Termination Charge; on remand from Town of Norwood, Mass. v. FERC, 476 F.3d 18 (1st Cir. 2007). Town of Norwood, Mass. v. National Grid USA, et al., 119 FERC ¶ 61,148 (2007), reh'g & clar. denied, 120 FERC ¶ 61,196 (2007). Circuit 1st Cir.

Montana Consumer Counsel v. FERC Nos. 07-73256, et al. Finding that PPL Companies had rebutted the presumption of market power in the control area operated by NorthWestern Corp. and had satisfied the standards for the grant of market-based rate authority. PPL Montana, LLC, et al., 115 FERC ¶ 61,204 (2006), reh'g denied, 120 FERC ¶ 61,096 (2007). Circuit 9th Cir.

Western Area Power Admin., et al. v. FERC Nos. 04-1090, et al. Allocation of ISO grid management costs among its customers. California Independent System Operator Corp., et al., 103 FERC ¶ 61,114 (2003) (Op. 463), order on reh'g, 106 FERC & 61,032 (2004) (Op. 463-A), reh'g denied, 113 FERC ¶ 61,135 (2005) (Op. 463-B), reh'g denied, 116 FERC ¶ 61,224 (2006) (Op. 463-C), reh'g rejected, 118 FERC ¶ 61,061 (2007). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Piedmont Environmental Council v. FERC Nos. 07-1651, et al. Regulations implementing section 1221 of Energy Policy Act of 2005, adding new FPA section 216, providing for federal siting of electric transmission facilities when state has "withheld approval for more than 1 year;" compliance with NEPA requirements. Regulations for Filing Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities, Order No. 689, 117 FERC ¶ 61,202 (2006), 71 Fed. Reg. ¶ 69,440, reh'g denied, 119 FERC ¶ 61,154 (2007). Circuit 4th Cir.

Maine Pub. Utils. Comm'n, et al. v. FERC Nos. 06-1403, et al. Approval and implementation of contested settlement, developing Forward Capacity Market as an alternative to locational installed capacity mechanism to assure sufficient generation capacity in New England. Devon Power LLC, 115 FERC ¶ 61,340 (2006), order on reh'g and clar., 117 FERC ¶ 61,133 (2006); ISO New England, Inc., et al., 117 FERC ¶ 61,132 (2006), reh'g denied, 119 FERC ¶ 61,044 (2007). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Dominion Transmission, Inc. v. FERC No. 07-1065 Annual fuel reports and effect of 2005 settlement on information reporting. Dominion Transmission, Inc., 113 FERC ¶ 61,302 (2005), order on reh'g and compliance, 118 FERC ¶ 61,036 (2007). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Duncan's Point Lot Owners Ass'n v. FERC Nos. 05-1421, et al. Denial of complaint, concerning authorization to construct seawall and effluent discharge pipe on project lands; Compliance issues (walkway, project boundary, park, others) concerning operation of Osage Project. Duncan's Point Lot Owners Ass'n, Inc., et al. v. Union Electric Co. d/b/a AmerenUE, 111 FERC ¶ 61,190 (2005), reh'g denied, 112 FERC ¶ 61,289 (2005); Union Electric Co. d/b/a AmerenUE, 114 FERC ¶ 61,038 (2006) (seeking reh'g of 9/1/05 staff letter), reh'g rejected, 114 FERC ¶ 61,230 (2006), and 116 FERC ¶ 61,045 (2006) (seeking reh'g of 3/28/06 staff letter). Circuit D.C. Cir.

AES Beaver Valley LLC v. FERC No. 06-1400 Integration of Duquesne Light Co. into PJM; treatment of preexisting transmission agreement between Duquesne and AES. PJM Interconn., LLC, et al., 109 FERC ¶ 61,299 (2004), order on reh'g and partial settlement, 117 FERC ¶ 61,145 (2006). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Consolidated Edison Co., et al. v. FERC No. 06-1275 Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. v. FERC No. 06-1286 Various ratemaking issues reserved for hearing and decision by settlement in general Transco section 4 rate proceeding. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp., 106 FERC ¶ 61,299 (2004), order on reh'g, 112 FERC ¶ 61,170 (2005), order on reh'g, 115 FERC ¶ 61,268 (2006). [2 separate briefs, responding to pipeline and shipper arguments]. Circuit D.C. Cir.

Energie Group, LLC, et al. v. FERC Nos. 05-1206, et al. Denial of various applications for preliminary permits and licenses, based on lack of fitness and poor compliance records of applicants. Energie Group LLC, 109 FERC ¶ 62,225 (2004), reh'g denied, 111 FERC ¶ 61,072 (2005); Appalachian Rivers Resource Enhancement, LLC, 113 FERC ¶ 61,043, 62,098, & 62,100 (2005), reh'g denied, 114 FERC ¶ 61,145 (2006); Energie Group LLC, 116 FERC ¶ 61,220 (2006) (denying reh'g of 6/19/06 staff letter order), reh'g rejected, 117 FERC ¶ 61,124 (2006). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Northern Virginia Electric Coop. v. FERC No. 06-1353 Denial of complaint seeking modification of a 1992 wholesale power agreement between Northern Virginia Electric Coop. and Old Dominion Electric Coop. Northern Virginia Elec. Coop., Inc. v. Old Dominion Elec. Coop., 114 FERC ¶ 61,240 (2006), reh'g denied, 116 FERC ¶ 61,173 (2006). Circuit D.C. Cir.