Appellate Briefs

Petal Gas Storage, L.L.C., et al. v. FERC Nos. 04-1166, et al. Rate of return on equity for initial transportation services on newly-constructed pipeline facilities; Order acting on rate case filing and settlement offer by High Island; various ratemaking issues after hearing and initial decision. Petal Gas Storage, L.L.C., 97 FERC¶61,097 (2001), order on reh'g, 106 FERC¶61,325 (2004); High Island Offshore System, L.L.C., 110 FERC¶61,043 (2005), order on reh'g and compl., 112 FERC ¶ 61,050 (2005), order on reh'g and compl., 113 FERC ¶ 61,280 (2005). Circuit D.C. Cir.

East Kentucky Power Cooperative v. FERC No. 06-1003 Conditional acceptance of new provision (Schedule 23) of MISO Tariff, allowing recovery by transmission owners from customers of costs under specified grandfathered agreements carved-out of MISO energy markets. Transmission Owners of the Midwest Independent System Operator, 110 FERC ¶ 61,339 (2005), order on reh'g, 113 FERC ¶ 61,112 (2005). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Wisconsin Public Power, Inc., et al. v. FERC Nos. 04-1414, et al Implementation of Midwest ISO "Day 2" energy markets (day-ahead and real-time) and financial transmission rights market; treatment of transmission service provided under grandfathered agreements in Midwest ISO energy markets. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., et al., 108 FERC & 61,163 (2004), order on reh'g, 109 FERC & 61,157 (2004); 111 FERC ¶¶ 61,042, 61,043 and 61,053 (2005), 112 FERC ¶¶ 61,086 and 61,311 (2005), and earlier orders. Circuit D.C. Cir.

Colorado Off. of Consumer Counsel v. FERC No. 04-1238 Conditions (Market Behavior Rules) on all new and existing market-based rate tariffs and authorizations to include a prohibition against anticompetitive behavior and the exercise of market power. Investigation of Terms and Conditions of Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorizations, 105 FERC ¶ 61,218 (2003), order on reh'g, 107 FERC ¶ 61,175 (2004). Circuit D.C. Cir.

City of Fall River, Mass., et al. v. FERC Nos. 06-1203, et al. Approval of application of Weaver's Cove LNG to construct and operate a new import liquefied natural gas terminal and associated facilities in Fall River, Mass.; denial of motions to reopen record in light of proposed use of smaller, more frequent LNG vessel transits. Weaver's Cove Energy, LLC, et al., 112 FERC & 61,070 (2005), order on reh'g, 114 FERC & 61,058 (2006); 115 FERC ¶ 61,058 (2006), reh'g denied, 116 FERC ¶ 61,041 (2006). Circuit 1st Cir.

Conn. Dept. of Public Utility Control v. FERC No. 05-1411 Acceptance of ISO-NE's proposed Installed Capacity Requirements for the 2005/2006 power year; whether agency has statutory authority to regulate ICAP requirements. ISO New England, Inc., 111 FERC ¶ 61,185 (2005), reh'g denied, 112 FERC ¶ 61,254 (2005). Circuit D.C. Cir.

North Carolina Utilities Comm'n v. FERC No. 05-1339 In general Transco section 4 rate proceeding, one issue concerning whether a credit should be provided to ratepayers regarding an agreement between Transco and its affiliate. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp., 106 FERC ¶ 61,299 (2004), order on reh'g, 112 FERC ¶ 61,170 (2005) Circuit D.C. Cir.

Exxon Mobil Oil Corp., et al. v. FERC Nos. 05-1471, et al. Filing of oil pipeline rate increase under Commission's indexing methodology. SFPP, L.P., 111 FERC ¶ 61,510 (2005), order on reh'g, 113 FERC ¶ 61,253 (2000). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Town of Norwood, Massachusetts v. FERC Nos. 06-1658, et al. Calculation of Contract Termination Charge payable by Norwood to terminate early full requirements contract with New England Power Co. Town of Norwood, Mass. v. National Grid USA, et al., 112 FERC ¶ 61,099 (2005), order on reh'g, 114 FERC ¶ 61,187 (2006), reh'g and stay denied, 115 FERC ¶ 61,396 (2006). Circuit 1st Cir.

Entergy Services, Inc., et al. v. FERC Nos. 05-1238, et al. Acceptance of interconnection agreements with generators, conditioned on Entergy/Southern/Nevada Power providing transmission credits for all network facilities at or beyond point of interconnection. Entergy Services, Inc., et al., 104 FERC & 61,084 (2003), reh'g denied, 111 FERC & 61,181 (2005); Southern Co. Services, Inc., 105 FERC ¶ 61,221 (2003), order on reh'g, 108 FERC ¶ 61,229 (2004), reh'g denied, 111 FERC ¶ 61,423 (2005); Nevada Power Co., 111 FERC ¶ 61,161 (2005), order on reh'g, 113 FERC ¶ 61,007 (2005) (on remand from Entergy Services, Inc. v. FERC, 391 F.3d 1240 (D.C. Cir. 2004)). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Exxon Mobil Oil Corp. v. FERC (Supplemental Brief) Nos. 04-1102, et al. Complaints challenging reasonableness of SFPP's rates on various of its lines for several years; issue whether there have been "changed circumstances" justifying rate review; Order on remand from BP West Coast Products, L.L.C. v. FERC, 374 F.3d 1263 (D.C. Cir. 2004), concerning issues arising from complex litigation, in related proceedings, between SFPP and several of its shippers starting in Nov. 1992. Arco Products Co., et al. v. SFPP, 106 FERC & 61,300 (2004); SFPP, L.P., 111 FERC ¶ 61,334 (2005), and earlier orders. Circuit D.C. Cir.

Exxon Mobil Oil Corp. v. FERC Nos. 04-1102, et al. Complaints challenging reasonableness of SFPP's rates on various of its lines for several years; issue whether there have been "changed circumstances" justifying rate review; Order on remand from BP West Coast Products, L.L.C. v. FERC, 374 F.3d 1263 (D.C. Cir. 2004), concerning issues arising from complex litigation, in related proceedings, between SFPP and several of its shippers starting in Nov. 1992. Arco Products Co., et al. v. SFPP, 106 FERC & 61,300 (2004); SFPP, L.P., 111 FERC ¶ 61,334 (2005), and earlier orders. Circuit D.C. Cir.

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. v. FERC Nos. 04-1234, et al. Whether, consistent with 1992 settlement, Transco must continue to acquire capacity at certain receipt points and assign such capacity to Sunoco at settlement rates, terms and conditions; Direction to Transco to reimburse Sunoco for the additional costs Sunoco incurred as a result of Transco's violation of settlement. Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) v. Trancontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp., 100 FERC & 61,252 (2002), order on reh'g, 103 FERC & 61,176 (2003), order on reh'g, 107 FERC & 61,123 (2004), order on voluntary remand, 111 FERC ¶ 61,400 (2005), order on reh'g, 114 FERC ¶ 61,180 (2006). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Industrial Energy Users-Ohio v. FERC No. 05-1435 AEP's updated market power analysis; request for hearing on generation market power issues. AEP Power Marketing Inc., et al., 109 FERC & 61,276 (2005), reh'g denied, 112 FERC ¶ 61,320 (2005) Circuit D.C. Cir.

NSTAR Electric & Gas Corp. v. FERC Nos. 05-1362, et al. Order on remand, waiving prior notice requirement for revision to ISO-NE Market Rule 17, on out-of-economic merit order running of generating units during periods of transmission constraints. Mirant Americas Energy Marketing, L.P., 105 FERC ¶ 61,359 (2003), reh'g denied, 112 FERC ¶ 61,056 (2005). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Inter. Natural Gas Ass'n of America v. FERC No. 05-1426 Accounting of costs incurred by pipelines in implementing integrity management program required by Office of Pipeline Safety, U.S. DOT. Jurisdictional Public Utilities and Licensees, et al., 111 FERC ¶ 61,501 (2005), reh'g denied, 112 FERC ¶ 61,309 (2005). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Exxon Mobil Oil Corp. v. FERC Nos. 05-1299, et al. Final rules under the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act, governing the conduct of open seasons for Alaska natural gas transportation projects and the Commission's ability to require design changes in reviewing certificate applications. Regulations Governing the Conduct of Open Seasons for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, Order No. 2005, 110 FERC ¶ 61,095 (2005), order on reh'g, 111 FERC ¶ 61,332 (2005). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Canadian Ass'n of Petroleum Prods. v. FERC No.05-1382 Policy statement on income tax allowances, addressing certain issues on court remand. Inquiry Regarding Income Tax Allowance, 111 FERC ¶ 61,139 (2005), reh'g dismissed, 112 FERC ¶ 61,203 (2005). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Public Service Electric & Gas Co. v. FERC No. 05-1325 Interconnection of merchant transmission project with PJM; interconnection study provisions of PJM tariff. Neptune Regional Transmission System v. PJM Interconnection, 110 FERC ¶ 61,098 (2005), order on reh'g, 111 FERC ¶ 61,455 (2005). Circuit D.C. Cir.

Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, et al. v. FERC Nos. 05-72739, et al. Issuance of new license, and minimum flows, for the Snoqualmie Falls Project. Puget Sound Energy, Inc., 107 FERC ¶ 61,331 (2004), order on reh'g, 110 FERC ¶ 61,200 (2005), reh'g denied, 111 FERC ¶ 61,317 (2005). Circuit 9th Cir.