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Albany Engineering Corp. v. FERC,
No. 07-1162 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/25/2007)
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).
FERC Docket No. EL06-91, et al.
Assigned to: Judith Albert, Lona Perry
Status: remanded 10/28/2008
Alcoa Inc. v. FERC, No. 06-1426 (D.C. Cir. filed 12/29/2006)
Certification of North American Electric Reliability Corp. as the Electric Reliability Organization for the United States under section 215 of the Federal Power Act, added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. North American Electric Reliability Corp.,
116 FERC ¶ 61,062 (2006), order on reh’g & compl.,
117 FERC ¶ 61,126 (2006).
FERC Docket No. RR06-1
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: briefing
Amaranth Advisors L.L.C., et al. v. FERC,
Nos. 07-1491, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 12/6/2007)
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
(2007), reh’g denied,
121 FERC ¶ 61,224
(2007).
FERC Docket No. IN07-26
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: motions
American Electric Power Service Corp. v. FERC,
No. 08-1305 (D.C. Cir. filed 9/19/2008)
Rates for reactive power service by Calpine, which owns a generating facility in Tulsa, OK interconnected with AEP, to Southwest Power Pool. Calpine Oneta Power, L.P.,
116 FERC ¶ 61,282
(2006), order on reh’g and compl.,
119 FERC ¶ 61,177
(2007), order on reh’g,
121 FERC ¶ 61,189
(2007), reh’g denied,
124 FERC ¶ 61,193
(2008).
FERC Docket No. ER03-765
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: motions; consolidated with D.C. Cir. No. 07-1275
American Electric Power Service Corp. v. FERC, No. 07-1275 (D.C. Cir. filed 7/19/2007)
Rates for reactive power service by Calpine, which owns a generating facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma interconnected with AEP, to Southwest Power Pool. Calpine Oneta Power, L.P., 116 FERC ¶ 61,282 (2006), order on reh’g and compliance, 119 FERC ¶ 61,177 (2007).
FERC Docket No. ER03-765
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: in abeyance
American Electric Power Service Corp., et al. v. FERC, Nos.
03-1223, et al. (D.C. Cir., filed Aug. 1, 2003).
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 [TIF] (2002), order on reh'g,
103
FERC ¶ 61,274 (2003).
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)
Rates for regional “through and out” service between
Midwest ISO and PJM. Midwest Independent Transmission System
Operator, et al., 104
FERC ¶ 61,105 (2003), order on reh'g,
105
FERC ¶ 61,212 (2003).
FERC Docket Nos. EL02-111, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: abeyance
American Forest & Paper Ass’n v. FERC,
No. 07-1328 (D.C. Cir. filed 8/17/2007)
Rulemaking adding new 18 CFR § 292.309 and implementing new section 210(m) of PURPA, as added by Energy Policy Act of 2005, allowing termination of obligation of electric utilities to purchase electricity from PURPA qualifying facilities, when the QF has nondiscriminatory access to certain categories of markets. New PURPA Section 210(m) Regulations Applicable to Small Power Production and Cogeneration Facilities, Order No. 688,
117 FERC ¶ 61,078
(2006), order on reh’g,
119 FERC ¶ 61,305
(2007).
FERC Docket No. RM06-10
Assigned to: Judith Albert, Robert Solomon
Status: petition denied 12/23/2008
American Gas Ass’n v. FERC,
No. 08-1266 (D.C. Cir. filed 8/15/2008)
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
(2008), order on reh’g & clar.,
123 FERC ¶ 61,278
(2008).
FERC Docket No. RM07-9
Assigned to: Kathrine Henry
Status: awaiting schedule
American Transmission Co. v. FERC, No. 07-1016 (D.C. Cir. filed 1/26/2007)
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).
FERC Docket No. ER06-18
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: petition denied 10/3/2008
Arkansas Public Service Comm’n, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 08-1330, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 10/14/2008 and later)
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
(2007), reh’g denied,
124 FERC ¶ 61,275
(2008).
FERC Docket No. EL00-66, et al.
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: motions
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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)
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 (2008), order on reh’g, 125 FERC ¶ 61,042
(2008).
FERC Docket No. EL08-14
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: motions
BP Energy Co. v. FERC, No. 08-1168 (D.C. Cir. filed 4/28/2008)
General rate case filing by Kern River; inclusion of Master Limited Partnerships in proxy group for determining rate of return. Kern River Gas Transmission Co., Op. No. 486, 117 FERC ¶ 61,077 (2006), order on reh'g, 123 FERC ¶ 61,056 (2008).
FERC Docket No. RP04-274
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: motions
BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al. v. FERC and United States of America
Nos. 08-1269 to 08-1275 (D.C. Cir. filed 8/19/2008)
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
(2008), reh’g pending.
FERC Docket No. IS05-82, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: motions
BP West Coast Products LLC v. FERC, and United States of America
No. 08-1237 (D.C. Cir. filed 7/3/2008)
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
(2007), order on reh’g,
123 FERC ¶ 61,121
(2008).
FERC Docket No. OR07-20
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: in abeyance
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 (2007), order on reh’g, 121 FERC ¶ 61,195 (2007).
FERC Docket No. OR07-3, et al. Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: motions; consolidated with D.C. Cir. No. 07-1163; in abeyance
Braintree Electric Light Dept., et al. v. FERC,
No. 06-1144 (D.C. Cir. filed 4/24/2006)
Order accepting filing of proposed tariff revisions for the collection of the ISO's administrative costs, including alleged lobbying costs, for 2006. ISO New England, Inc., 113 FERC ¶ 61,341 (2005), reh'g denied,
114 FERC ¶ 61,315 (2006).
FERC Docket No. ER06-94
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: petition denied 12/16/2008
Braintree Electric Light Dept., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 05-1210, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 6/16/2005)
Order setting for hearing and technical conference proposed tariff revisions for the collection of the ISO's administrative costs. ISO New England, Inc., 109 FERC ¶ 61,383
(2004), reh'g denied, 111 FERC ¶ 61,096
(2005).
FERC Docket Nos. ER05-134, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: petition denied 12/16/2008
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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)
Approval of contested settlement between Avista and Trial Staff, resolving investigation of Avista’s trading activities. Avista Corp., et al., 107 FERC ¶ 61,055 (2004), reh’g denied, 111 FERC ¶ 61,089 (2005).
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)
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 (2004), reh'g denied, 111 FERC ¶ 61,078 (2005) clarification denied, 113 FERC ¶ 61,133 (2005),
FERC Docket No. EL02-45
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance
California Trout, et al. v. FERC,
Nos. 07-73664, et al. (9th Cir. filed 9/13/2007 and later)
Denial 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,
120 FERC ¶ 61,057 (2007) (reh’g of notice denying late intervention), reh'g rejected, 120 FERC ¶ 61,248
(2007); order on reh'g, 122 FERC ¶ 61,150
(2008).
FERC Docket No. P-2426
Assigned to: Carol Banta, Holly Cafer
Status: briefing
Chehalis Power Generating, L.L.C. v. FERC,
No. 08-1201 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/23/2008)
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
(2005), reh’g denied,
113 FERC ¶ 61,259
(2005).
FERC Docket No. ER05-1056
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: briefing
Chevron-Texaco Products Co. v. FERC, No. 03-1183 (D.C. Cir., filed
July 1, 2003)
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 (2002), reh'g denied,
100
FERC ¶ 61,329 (2002) and 103
FERC ¶ 61,231 (2003).
FERC Docket No. OR02-4
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: in abeyance; 03-1420 dismissed 12/10/2004
Cities of Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Colton, Pasadena and Riverside, California v. FERC No. 07-1222 (D.C. Cir. filed 6/20/2007 and later)
Must-offer and reliability service obligations in California; settlement and tariff filings to implement. Independent Energy Producers Ass’n v. California Independent System Operator, et al., 116 FERC ¶ 61,069 (2006), 116 FERC ¶ 61,297 (2006), and 118 FERC ¶ 61,097 (2007) order on reh’g and compliance, 119 FERC ¶ 61,266 (2007).
FERC Docket No. EL05-146, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: briefing
Cities of Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Colton, Pasadena and Riverside, Cal. v. FERC D.C. Cir. No. 08-1021 (D.C. Cir. filed 1/18/2008)
Must-offer and reliability service obligations in California; settlement and tariff filings to implement. Independent Energy Producers Ass’n v. California Indep. System Operator, et al., 116 FERC ¶ 61,069 (2006), 116 FERC ¶ 61,297 (2006), and 118 FERC ¶¶ 61,096 and 61,097 (2007), order on reh’g and compl., 119 FERC ¶ 61,266 (2007), and 121 FERC ¶ 61,276 (2007).
FERC Docket No. EL05-146
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: oral argument 11/10/2008
City and County of San Francisco, Cal. v. FERC,
No. 07-1513 (D.C. Cir. filed 12/14/2007)
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
(2006), order on reh’g and clar.,
119 FERC ¶ 61,076
(2007), order on reh’g and tariff revisions,
120 FERC ¶ 61,023
(2007), order on reh’g,
121 FERC ¶ 61,030
(2007).
FERC Docket No. ER06-615, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance; related to D.C. Cir. 07-1208
City of Palo Alto, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 04-1036, et al. (D.C.
Cir. filed Jan 29, 2004 and later)
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 (2003) and 103
FERC ¶ 61,343 (2003), reh’g denied,
106
FERC ¶ 61,024 (2004); Fact-Finding Investigation
of Potential Market Manipulation of Electric and Natural Gas
Prices, et al., 105
FERC ¶ 61,063 (2003), reh’g denied, 105
FERC ¶ 61,281 (2003).
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)
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
(2007), reh’g denied,
120 FERC ¶ 61,202
(2007), order on ancillary services filing,
122 FERC ¶ 61,172
(2008), order on reh’g,
123 FERC ¶ 61,297
(2008).
FERC Docket No. ER07-550, et al.
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: in abeyance
Colorado Interstate Gas Co. v. FERC,
No. 08-1243 (D.C. Cir. filed 7/14/2008)
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
(2007), order on reh’g,
123 FERC ¶ 61,183
(2008).
FERC Docket No. RP07-320
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: briefing
Connecticut Dept. of Public Utility Control, et al. v. FERC,
No. 08-1199 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/23/2008)
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
(2006), reh’g denied,
122 FERC ¶ 61,265
(2008).
FERC Docket No. ER04-157, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: briefing
Connecticut Dept. of Public Utility Control v. FERC, No. 08-1175 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/2/2008)
Order on remand from Conn. Dept. v. FERC, 484 F.3d 558 (D.C. Cir. 2007); FERC jurisdiction over ISO-NE’s proposed Installed Capacity Requirements for the 2005/2006 power year. ISO New England, Inc., 122 FERC ¶ 61,144 (2008), reh’g denied, 123 FERC ¶ 61,036 (2008).
FERC Docket No. ER05-715
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: briefing; consolidated with D.C. Cir. No. 07-1375, et al.
Connecticut Dept. of Public Utility Control v. FERC,
No. 07-1375 (D.C. Cir. filed 9/19/2007 and later)
Revision of ISO-NE Market Rule 1, regarding determination of Installed Capacity Requirements for the New England Control Area; question of FERC jurisdiction to address. ISO New England, Inc., et al.,
118 FERC ¶ 61,157
(2007), reh’g denied,
120 FERC ¶ 61,234
(2007); Jurisdiction to consider ISO-NE 2007/2008 Installed Capacity Requirements. ISO New England, Inc., et al.,
119 FERC ¶ 61,161
(2007), reh’g denied,
121 FERC ¶ 61,125
(2007).
FERC Docket No. ER07-365, et al.
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: briefing
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 06-1018, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 1/12/2006 and later)
Rulemaking requiring the filing of revised OATTs containing standard small generator interconnection procedures and a standard agreement for generators no larger than 20 MW.
Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures (Order No. 2006),
111 FERC ¶ 61,220 (2005),order on reh'g,
113 FERC ¶ 61,195 (2005).
FERC Docket No. RM02-12
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: briefing
Consumers Energy Co. v. FERC,
No. 07-1466 (D.C. Cir. filed 11/16/2007)
Rejection of Consumers’ proposed title transfer tracking service and charge; decision to set Consumers’ compliance filing for hearing. Consumers Power Co.,
120 FERC ¶ 61,252
(2007), and various earlier orders.
FERC Docket No. PR97-1
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: motions
Cottonwood Energy Co., L.P., et al. v. FERC, No. 07-1277 (D.C. Cir. filed 7/24/2007)
Entergy’s proposal to establish an Independent Coordinator of Transmission (ICT) to administer transmission and interconnection service in a non-discriminatory manner. Entergy Services, Inc., order on compliance, , 117 FERC ¶ 61,055 (2006), order on reh'g, 119 FERC ¶ 61,187 (2007).
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: in abeyance
Cottonwood Energy Co., L.P., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 06-1382, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 11/17/2006)
Conditional approval of Entergy’s proposal to establish an Independent Coordinator of Transmission (ICT), a Weekly Procurement Process, and a draft contract between Entergy and the ICT. Entergy Services, Inc., 115 FERC ¶ 61,095
(2006), order on reh'g, 116 FERC ¶ 61,275
(2006).
FERC Docket No. ER05-1065
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: in abeyance
County of Suffolk, New York, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 08-5087, et al. (2nd Cir. filed 10/17/2008 and later)
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
(2008), reh’g denied, 124 FERC ¶ 61,225
(2008).
FERC Docket No. CP06-54 through CP06-56 et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: motion
Cross Hudson, LLC v. FERC No. 08-1120 (D.C. Cir. filed 3/17/2008)
Placement in interconnection queue for competing transmission projects to serve New York City. Hudson Transmission Partners v. New York ISO, 120 FERC ¶ 61,179 (2007), reh’g denied, 122 FERC ¶ 61,024 (2008).
FERC Docket No. EL07-70
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: motions
Crown Hydro, LLC v. FERC, No. 05-3079 (8th Cir. filed 7/28/2005)
Denial of application to amend license to relocate project powerhouse in city park requiring condemnation. Crown Hydro, LLC, 110 FERC ¶ 62,121
(2005), reh'g denied, 111 FERC ¶ 61,315
(2005).
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)
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 (2006), order on reh’g,
117 FERC ¶ 61,113 (2006).
FERC Docket No. ER04-691
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: in abeyance
Delaware Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Control v. FERC, No. 07-1007 (D.C. Cir. filed 1/12/2007)
Conditional approval, pending necessary state approvals, of Crown Landing’s application to construct and operate a liquefied natural gas terminal in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Crown Landing LLC,
115 FERC ¶ 61,348 (2006), reh’g denied,
117 FERC ¶ 61,209 (2006).
FERC Docket No. CP04-411
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: in abeyance pending disposition of N.J. v. Delaware, S.Ct. No. 134, FERC Supplemental Brief 9/17/2008
Duquesne Light Co. v. FERC, No. 08-1350 (D.C. Cir. filed 11/3/2008)
Conditional withdrawal of Duquesne from PJM RTO and transfer of membership to Midwest ISO RTO. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., and Duquesne Light Co., 122 FERC ¶ 61,039
(2008), order on reh'g & compl., 124 FERC ¶ 61,219
(2008).
FERC Docket No. ER08-1235, et al.
Assigned to: Kathrine Henry
Status: motions
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Eastern Niagara Public Power Alliance, et al. v. FERC,
No. 07-1472 (D.C. Cir. filed 11/19/2007)
Issuance of new license to NYPA, for continued operation of the 2755 MW Niagara Project; denial of various objections to relicensing raised by various public power entities. New York Power Authority,
118 FERC ¶ 61,206
(2007), order on reh’g and clar.,
120 FERC ¶ 61,266
(2007).
FERC Docket No. P-2216
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: briefing
E.ON U.S. LLC v. FERC,
No. 07-1486 (D.C. Cir. filed 12/3/2007)
Affirmance of ALJ Initial Decision accepting proposed pricing of reactive power services. Bluegrass Generation Co., L.L.C.,
118 FERC ¶ 61,214
(2007), reh’g denied,
121 FERC ¶ 61,018
(2007).
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)
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 (2006), order on reh’g, 119 FERC ¶ 61,215
(2007).
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)
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 (2006), order on reh’g, 117 FERC ¶ 61,113 (2006). order on reh’g, 118 FERC ¶ 61,212 (2007).
FERC Docket No. ER04-691
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: related to D.C. Cir. No. 06-1423; in abeyance
Electric Plant Board of the City of Paducah, Kentucky v. FERC,
Nos. 07-1518, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 12/17/2007 and later)
Denial of request to use the traditional licensing process and for other relief with respect to Paducah’s effort to file an application for a license for the Robert Byrd Project on the Ohio River in West Virginia and Ohio. Electric Plant Board of the City of Paducah, Kentucky,
121 FERC ¶ 61,051 (2007) (denying reh’g of 8/16/07 staff letter order), reh’g denied,
122 FERC ¶ 61,026
(2008);
122 FERC ¶ 61,149 (2008) (denying reh’g of 12/20/07 staff letter order).
FERC Docket No. P-12911
Assigned to: Holly Cafer
Status: motions
El Paso E&P Co., L.P. v. FERC,
No. 07-1403 (D.C. Cir. filed 10/5/2007)
Market-based rate sales between Deseret and its member cooperatives. Deseret Generation & Transmission Cooperative, Inc.,
115 FERC ¶ 61,306
(2006), order on reh’g,
120 FERC ¶ 61,139
(2007).
FERC Docket No. ER06-861
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., et al. v. FERC,
No. 08-60730, et al. (5th Cir. filed 8/11/2008 and later)
Direction to show cause, and subsequent decision to set for hearing, why ETP entities did not manipulate wholesale natural gas markets, or otherwise did not provide discriminatory services or charge excessive rates, in violation of the NGA, NGPA, and implementing regulations; whether/when ETP entities are entitled to de novo district court review. Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., et al.,
123 FERC ¶ 61,168
(2008), reh’g denied,
124 FERC ¶ 61,149
(2008).
FERC Docket No. IN06-3
Assigned to: Carol Banta, Robert Kennedy
Status: briefing
Entergy Services, Inc. v. FERC,
No. 07-1343 (D.C. Cir. filed 8/24/2007)
Opinion, reversing ALJ initial decision, that certain general billing provisions and principles in the 1977 agreement between Entergy Arkansas and Arkansas Electric Cooperative do not permit Entergy to take transmission system operating constraints into account in determining availability of Arkansas Electric’s generating units for purposes of billing. Arkansas Electric Coop. Corp. v. Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Opinion No. 488,
117 FERC ¶ 61,099
(2006), order on reh'g,
119 FERC ¶ 61,314
(2007).
FERC Docket No. EL05-15
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: oral argument 10/7/2008
Exxon Mobil Corp. v. FERC, No. 08-1158 (D.C. Cir. filed 4/21/2008)
Order on compliance, concerning classification of facilities and availability of transmission credits. Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Entergy Services, Inc., 120 FERC ¶ 61,051 (2007), reh’g denied, 122 FERC ¶ 61,168 (2008).
FERC Docket No. EL03-230
Assigned to: Jeffery Dennis, Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance
Exxon Mobil Corp., et al. v. FERC,
Nos. 07-1306, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 8/6/2007 and later)
Order on complaint concerning classification of facilities and availability of transmission credits. Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Entergy Services, Inc.,
118 FERC ¶ 61,032
(2007), reh’g denied,
119 FERC ¶ 61,261
(2007); Union Power Partners, L.P. v. Entergy Services, Inc., et al.,
118 FERC ¶ 61,134
(2007), reh’g denied,
119 FERC ¶ 61,328
(2007); and related orders.
FERC Docket No. EL03-230, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella, Samuel Soopper
Status: oral argument 11/14/2008
ExxonMobil Oil Corp., et al. v. FERC and United States of America,
Nos. 07-1163, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 5/25/2007)
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
(2007).
FERC Docket No. OR07-3, et al.
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: in abeyance
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 (2005).
FERC Docket No. OR92-8, et al.
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: in abeyance
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Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative v. FERC,
No. 06-71944 (9th Cir. filed 4/14/2006)
Dismissal of application of Fall River for a proposed hydroelectric project located at an existing dam included in license earlier issued to PPL Montana, without prejudice in the event Fall River obtains PPL's consent. Fall River Rural Electric Coop., Inc., 111 FERC ¶ 62,333 (2005), reh'g denied,
114 FERC ¶ 61,152 (2006).
FERC Docket No. P-11882
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper, Beth Pacella
Status: oral argument 3/11/2008
Flint Hills Resources Alaska, LLC v. FERC and United States of America,
No. 06-1361 (D.C. Cir. filed 10/27/2006)
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 (2006).
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
Flint Hills Resources Alaska, LLC v. FERC and United States of America,
No. 06-1177 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/23/2006)
Dismissal of complaint, concerning TAPS Quality Bank methodology relating to the valuation of West Coast vacuum gas oil; decision to address issue in OR89-2 (Op. No. 481) orders. Flint Hills Resources Alaska, LLC v. Conoco-Phillips Alaska, et al.,
113 FERC ¶ 61,061 (2005), reh'g denied, 114 FERC ¶ 61,322 (2006).
FERC Docket No. OR05-9
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: motions
Florida Gas Transmission Co., et al. v. FERC,
Nos. 07-1533, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 12/32/2007 and later)
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
(2007) (Op. 495), order on reh’g,
121 FERC ¶ 61,267
(2007), and related letter orders.
FERC Docket No. RP04-249, et al.
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: in abeyance
FPL Energy Maine Hydro L.L.C. v. FERC, No. 05-1871 (1st Cir. filed 6/8/2005)
Stay of new license for the Flagstaff Project because of denial of CWA water quality certification by Maine Board of Environmental Protection. FPL Energy Maine Hydro, LLC, 108 FERC ¶ 61,261
(2004), reh'g denied, 111 FERC ¶ 61,104
(2005).
FERC Docket No. P-2612
Assigned to: Beth Pacella, Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: petition denied 12/23/2008
Freeport-McMoran Corp., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 08-1349, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 11/3/2008 and later)
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
(2006), order on reh’g & compl, 124 FERC ¶ 61,227
(2008).
FERC Docket No. RP05-422 et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: motions
Friends of the River v. FERC, No. 08-71593 (9th Cir. filed 4/16/2008)
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 (2008) (reh’g of notice denying late intervention).
FERC Docket No. P-2426
Assigned to: Holly Cafer
Status: consolidated with 9th Cir. No. 07-73664, et al.; oral argument 2/12/2009
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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)
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), order on reh’g, 118 FERC ¶ 61,101 (2007), and various notices rejecting pleadings.
FERC Docket No. P-2539
Assigned to: Holly Cafer
Status: oral argument 12/19/2008
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Homestead Energy Resources, LLC v. FERC, No. 08-11986 (11th Cir. filed 4/21/2008)
Termination of hydroelectric license for failure to commence construction of project by statutory deadline. Homestead Energy Resources, LLC, 121 FERC ¶ 61,153 (2007), reh'g denied, 122 FERC ¶ 61,148 (2008).
FERC Docket No. P-7115
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: motions
Honeywell International Inc. v. FERC,
No. 08-1313 (D.C. Cir. filed 9/25/2008)
Revision of Columbia Gas’s tariff sheets to implement daily delivery point scheduling penalties to coincide with anticipated launch date of new Electronic Bulletin Board and gas management system. Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.,
119 FERC ¶ 61,267
(2007), order on reh’g & compl.,
124 FERC ¶ 61,122
(2008).
FERC Docket No. RP07-340
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: motions
H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.), Inc., et al. v. FERC,
Nos. 07-1379, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 9/21/2007)
Market rules proposed by ISO New England to implement New England Forward Capacity Market. ISO New England, Inc.,
119 FERC ¶ 61,045
(2007), order on reh’g & clar.,
120 FERC ¶ 61,087
(2007).
FERC Docket No. ER07-546
Assigned to: Kathrine Henry
Status: in abeyance
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Iberdrola Renewables Inc. v. FERC,
No. 08-1195 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/16/2008)
Order accepting increase in Alliance’s negotiated rates to reflect increase in Alliance’s costs. Alliance Pipeline L.P.,
121 FERC ¶ 61,309
(2007), reh’g denied,
122 FERC ¶ 61,250
(2008).
FERC Docket No. RP00-445
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: briefing
Illinois Commerce Commission v. FERC, No. 08-2124 (7th Cir. filed 5/6/2008)
Order addressing baseline transmission expansion projects submitted pursuant to PJM Regional Transmission Expansion Plan. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 119 FERC ¶ 61,067 (2007), order on reh’g & compl., 122 FERC ¶ 61,217 (2008).
FERC Docket No. ER06-456, et al.
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: motions; consolidated with 7th Cir. No. 08-1306, et al.; briefing
Illinois Commerce Commission, et al. v. FERC Nos. 08-1306, et al. (7th Cir. filed 2/8/2008 and later)
Order, after hearing and ALJ Initial Decision, on transmission rate design in PJM for recovery of costs of existing, new, and high-voltage facilities. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., Op. No. 494, 119 FERC ¶ 61,063 (2007), order on reh’g & compl., Op. No. 494-A, 122 FERC ¶ 61,082 (2008).
FERC Docket No. EL05-121
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: briefing
Imperial Irrigation District v. FERC,
No. 07-1470 (D.C. Cir. filed 11/19/2007)
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
(2007), order on reh’g and clar.,
120 FERC ¶ 61,244
(2007).
FERC Docket No. EL07-33
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: in abeyance
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. v. FERC, D.C. Cir. No. 08-1032 (D.C. Cir. filed 1/25/2008)
Allocation of marginal loss surplus refund with the Midwest ISO and calculation of refunds for over-collected marginal losses. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., 119 FERC ¶ 61,207 & ¶ 61,216 (2007), order on reh’g, 121 FERC ¶ 61,208 (2007).
FERC Docket No. ER04-691, et al.
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: oral argument 1/23/2009
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Jackson County, North Carolina, et al. v. FERC,
No. 08-1224 (D.C. Cir. filed 6/20/2008)
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
(2007), order on reh’g & clar.,
123 FERC ¶ 61,069
(2008).
FERC Docket No. P-2602
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance
John Deere Renewable, LLC v. FERC,
No. 08-1306 (D.C. Cir. filed 9/19/2008)
Approval of applications by Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. and American Electric Power to terminate, on service territory-wide basis, obligation under PURPA to purchase energy and capacity from qualifying facilities (QFs). Xcel Energy Services, Inc., et al.,
122 FERC ¶ 61,048
(2008), reh’g denied,
124 FERC ¶ 61,073
(2008).
FERC Docket No. QM07-5
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: awaiting schedule
James Lichoulas, Jr. v. FERC, No. 08-1373 (D.C. Cir. filed 11/26/2008)
Termination by implied surrender of license for the Appleton Trust Project in Lowell, Massachusetts. James Lichoulas, Jr., 124 FERC ¶ 61,255 (2008), reh’g denied, 125 FERC ¶ 61,195 (2008).
FERC Docket No. P-9300
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: motions
Joseph M. Keating v. FERC No. 08-1005 (D.C. Cir. filed 1/7/2008)
Lifting of 1996 stay of construction deadlines, for failure to obtain necessary approvals and to commence construction, for proposed Tungstar Project. Joseph M. Keating, 120 FERC ¶ 61,246
(2007), reh’g dismissed, 121 FERC ¶ 61,192 (2007), stay denied, 122 FERC ¶ 61,027 (2008).
FERC Docket No. P-7267
Assigned to: Holly Cafer
Status: briefing
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Kentucky Municipal Power Agency v. FERC,
No. 08-1267 (D.C. Cir. filed 8/15/2008)
Issuance of preliminary permit to the City of Wadsworth, Ohio, to study the feasibility of the proposed Robert Byrd Lock & Dam Project on the Ohio River. City of Wadsworth Ohio, et al.,
123 FERC ¶ 62,042
(2008), reh'g denied,
123 FERC ¶ 61,272
(2008).
FERC Docket No. P-12796, et al.
Assigned to: Holly Cafer
Status: motions; related to D.C. Cir. 08-1050, et al.
KeySpan-Ravenswood, LLC v. FERC,
Nos. 07-1278, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 7/26/2007 and later)
Denial of complaint seeking compensation from the New York ISO for incremental costs incurred by KeySpan during summer 2006 when burning fuel oil, rather than less expensive natural gas, under a local reliability rule. KeySpan Ravenswood LLC v. New York Independent System Operator,
119 FERC ¶ 61,089 (2007), reh’g denied,
119 FERC ¶ 61,319 (2007); Acceptance of NYISO filing to provide recovery to dual-fuel generators of the variable costs of burning alternative fuels pursuant to local reliability rule (Minimum Oil Burn Rule). New York ISO, Inc.,
119 FERC ¶ 61,130
(2007), reh’g denied,
121 FERC ¶ 61,039
(2007).
FERC Docket No. EL07-35, et al.
Assigned to: Kathrine Henry
Status: briefing
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Latha Anderson, et al. v. FERC Nos. 08-1131, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 3/24/2008 and later)
Certificate authorization to construct and operate a new interstate natural gas pipeline in Georgia and South Carolina to transport new volumes of vaporized liquefied natural gas from Elba Island LNG terminal. Southern LNG, Inc., et al., 120 FERC ¶ 61,258 (2007), reh'g denied, 122 FERC ¶ 61,137 (2008).
FERC Docket No. CP06-470 to 474
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: briefing
Louisiana Public Service Commission v. FERC, Nos. 07-1228 (D.C. Cir. filed 6/25/2007)
Compliance and timing issues concerning Opinion No. 480 orders and amendment to Entergy System Agreement to maintain rough equalization of production costs among the Entergy System operating companies. Louisiana Public Service Comm’n v. Entergy Services, Inc., 117 FERC ¶ 61,203 (2006), order on reh’g and compliance, 119 FERC ¶ 61,095 (2007).
FERC Docket No. EL01-88
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: briefing
Louisiana Public Service Commission v. FERC,
No. 07-1175 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/31/2007)
Market-based sales of electric power and capacity between Entergy affiliates under 2002 request for proposals auction. Entergy Services, Inc., et al., Op.485, 116 FERC ¶ 61,296 (2006), order on reh’g, 119 FERC ¶ 61,019
(2007).
FERC Docket No. ER03-583, et al.
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: petition denied 12/30/2008
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Madison Gas and Electric Co., et al. v. FERC,
No. 08-1249 (D.C. Cir. filed 7/15/2008)
Acceptance of Midwest ISO proposal to offer long-term firm transmission rights. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.,
121 FERC ¶ 61,062
(2007), order on reh’g,
123 FERC ¶ 61,178
(2008).
FERC Docket No. ER07-478
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: in abeyance
Metro Hydroelectric Co., LLC v. FERC,
No. 07-1514 (D.C. Cir. filed 12/17/2007)
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
(2007), and earlier delegated letter orders.
FERC Docket No. P-12484
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: in abeyance
MidAmerican Energy Co. v. FERC,
No. 08-1210 (D.C. Cir. filed 6/2/2008)
Market-based rates, subject to modification, mitigation and refund. MidAmerican Energy Co.,
114 FERC ¶ 61,280
(2006), order on reh’g,
123 FERC ¶ 61,013
(2008).
FERC Docket No. ER96-719, et al.
Assigned to: Kathrine Henry
Status: in abeyance
Missouri Coalition for the Environment and Missouri Parks Ass’n v. FERC No. 08-1390 (8th Cir. filed 2/15/2008)
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).
FERC Docket No. P-2277
Assigned to: Jeffery Dennis, Holly Cafer
Status: petition denied 10/23/2008
Missouri Public Service Comm’n v. FERC, No. 08-1160 (D.C. Cir. filed 4/21/2008)
Abandonment and certificate authorizations to certain natural gas pipelines reorganizing into a single FERC-regulated interstate natural gas company. Missouri Interstate Gas, LLC, et al., 119 FERC ¶ 61,074 (2007), order on reh'g & compl., 122 FERC ¶ 61,136 (2008).
FERC Docket No. CP06-407, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: motions
Montana Consumer Counsel v. FERC, No. 08-71827 (9th Cir. filed 5/1/2008)
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 (2007), order on reh'g and clar., 123 FERC ¶ 61,055 (2008).
FERC Docket No. RM04-7
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: in abeyance
Montana Consumer Counsel, et al. v. FERC,
Nos. 07-73256, et al. (9th Cir. filed 8/16/2007 and later)
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).
FERC Docket No. ER99-3491, et al.
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: oral argument 10/22/2008
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 (2006),(rehearing pending), and earlier orders.
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 , order on reh’g,
105 FERC ¶ 61,185 (2003)
FERC Docket No. EL02-28, et al.
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: S.Ct. decision issued 6/28/2008
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National Rural Electric Cooperative Ass’n, et al. v. FERC,
No. 08-1278 (D.C. Cir. filed 8/22/2008)
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
(2007), order on reh’g & clar., Order 890-A,
121 FERC ¶ 61,297
(2007), order on reh’g & clar., Order 890-B,
FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 61,299
(June 23, 2008).
FERC Docket No. RM05-17, et al.
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: in abeyance pending FERC action
National Rural Elec. Coop. Ass’n, et al. v. FERC,
No. 08-1299 (D.C. Cir. filed 9/15/2008)
Regulations codifying restrictions on affiliate transactions between franchised public utilities with captive customers, or that own or provide transmission service over jurisdictional transmission facilities, and their power sales affiliates or non-utility affiliates. Cross-Subsidization Restrictions on Affiliate Transactions, Order No. 707, 73 Fed. Reg. 11,013,
FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,264
(2008), order on reh’g, Order No. 707-A, 73 Fed. Reg. 43,072,
FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,272
(2008).
FERC Docket No. RM07-15
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: awaiting schedule
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 (2005), order on reh'g,
114 FERC ¶ 61,136 (2006). [related to earlier appeals]
FERC Docket No. OR92-8, et al.
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: consent motion to hold in abeyance granted 7/31/2006
North Star Steel Co., LLC v. FERC,
No. 07-73550 (9th Cir. filed 9/5/2007)
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).
FERC Docket No. EL06-68
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: briefing
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. FERC,
No. 06-1353 (D.C. Cir. filed 10/23/2006)
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).
FERC Docket No. EL06-43
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: unopposed motion to hold in abeyance pending settlement discussions granted 1/11/2008
Norwalk Power LLC v. FERC
No. 08-1184 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/9/2008)
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 (2007), reh’g denied, 122 FERC ¶ 61,273 (2008).
FERC Docket No. ER07-799, et al.
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper
Status: in abeyance pending settlement discussions
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OptiSolar, Inc. v. FERC, No. 08-1367 (D.C. Cir. filed 11/24/2008)
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 (2008), reh’g denied, 125 FERC ¶ 61,293 (2008).
FERC Docket No. ER08-960
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: motions
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 (2006), order on reh’g, 117 FERC ¶ 61,113 (2006), order on reh’g, 118 FERC ¶ 61,212 (2007), order on reh’g, 121 FERC ¶ 61,131
(2007).
FERC Docket No. ER04-691
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: in abeyance; consolidated with D.C. Cir. No. 06-1423
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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)
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 (2005), rorder on reh'g,
114 FERC ¶ 61,313 (2006).
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 (2006), and earlier fuel cost
allowance cases.
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)
Order on rehearing of refund calculation issues. San Diego Gas & Electric Co., et al., 109 FERC ¶ 61,218 (2004), order on reh’g, 110 FERC ¶ 61,336 (2005).
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)
Order on rehearing on submission of fuel cost allowance claims. San Diego Gas & Electric Co., et al., 109 FERC ¶ 61,297 (2004), order on reh’g, 110 FERC ¶ 61,293 (2005).
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)
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 (2005), dismissing rehearing of termination letters, dated May 12, 2004, sent by Director of OMOI to 30 suppliers.
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)
Review of fuel cost allowance claims by independent auditors. San Diego Gas & Electric Co., et al., 108 FERC ¶ 61,219 (2004), order on reh’g, 109 FERC ¶ 61,074 (2004).
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 (2004), reh'g denied,
108
FERC ¶ 61,311 (2004).
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 (2003) order on clarification,
103
FERC ¶ 61,078 (2003), order on reh’g,
107
FERC ¶ 61,166 (May 12, 2004).
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)
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 (2003), reh’g denied,
106
FERC ¶ 61,182 (2004).
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)
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 (2004) [and earlier orders].
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.)
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 (2003), and Enron Power Marketing, Inc., et al.,
103
FERC ¶ 61,346 (2003), reh’g denied,
106
FERC ¶ 61,020 (2004).
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).
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 (2003), interventions denied,
103
¶ FERC 61,019 (2003), reh'g dismissed,
104
¶ FERC 61,146 (2003); Reliant Energy Services,
Inc., et al., 105
FERC ¶ 61,008 (2003), reh'g dismissed,
105
FERC ¶ 61,253 (2003).
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)
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
(2008), order on reh’g & clar.,
125 FERC ¶ 61,016
(2008).
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)
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
(2005), reh'g denied, 112 FERC ¶ 61,256
(2005).
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)
Order on rehearing of refund calculation issues. San
Diego Gas & Electric Co., et al., 107
FERC ¶ 61,165 (2004), order on reh’g,
109
FERC ¶ 61,218 (2004).
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)
Denial of California Parties’ request for consolidation
of refund and investigative proceedings. San Diego Gas &
Electric Co., et al., 103 FERC ¶ 61,359 (2003), reh’g denied,
109
FERC ¶ 61,024 (2004).
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)
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
(2008), order on reh’g & compl., 124 FERC ¶ 61,301
(2008).
FERC Docket No. EL07-39, et al.
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: motions
Petro Star, et al. v. FERC and United States of America,
No. 07-1034 (D.C. Cir. filed 2/8/2007)
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
(2006), reh’g denied, 118 FERC ¶ 61,056
(2007).
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)
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 (2008).
FERC Docket No. OR06-10
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance
Piedmont Environmental Council, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 07-1651, et al. (4th Cir. filed 7/10/2007 and later)
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 (2006), 71 Fed. Reg. 69,440, reh’g denied, 119 FERC ¶ 61,154 (2007).
FERC Docket No. RM06-12
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: oral argument 9/24/2008
Port of Seattle, Washington, et al. v. FERC, Nos. 06-75708, et al. (9th Cir. filed 12/18/2006 and later)
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 (2006), reh’g denied,
117 FERC 61,257 (2006).
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 (2006).
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)
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 (2005), reh'g denied, 115 FERC ¶ 61,271 (2006).
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)
Approval of contested settlement of disputes between energy suppliers and FERC Staff. Mirant Energy Marketing, L.P., et al.,111 FERC ¶ 61,488 (2005), reh'g denied,117 FERC ¶ 61,040 (2006), and related settlement approval orders.
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)
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 (2005), reh'g denied, 115
FERC ¶ 61,032 (2006).
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).
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)
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 (2004), order on reh'g, 110 FERC ¶ 61,288 (2005).
FERC Docket No. EL01-36
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: record filed 5/19/2005; consolidated with 02-1367, et al.
Public Service Comm’n of Wisconsin v. FERC, No. 06-1408 (D.C. Cir. filed 12/13/2006)
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).
FERC Docket No. ER06-18
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: petition denied 10/31/2008
Public Service Elec. & Gas Co., et al. v. FERC,
Nos. 07-1336, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 8/23/2007 and later)
Approval, with modifications, of settlement between PJM and PJM market participants concerning Reliability Pricing Model to manage resource adequacy and ensure reliable energy supplies within PJM. PJM Interconn., L.L.C.,
115 FERC ¶ 61,079
(2006), order on reh’g,
117 FERC ¶ 61,331
(2006), order on reh’g,
119 FERC ¶ 61,318
(2007), reh’g denied,
121 FERC ¶ 61,173
(2007).
FERC Docket No. ER05-1410, et al.
Assigned to: Samuel Soopper, Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: briefing
Public Service Elec. and Gas Co., et al. v. FERC,
Nos. 07-1210, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 6/18/2007 and later)
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
(2004), order on reh'g and inform. reports,
119 FERC ¶ 61,070
and
61,071
(2007), reh’g denied,
120 FERC ¶ 61,161
(2007).
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)
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
(2007), reh'g denied,
123 FERC ¶ 61,293
(2008).
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)
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 (2003), order on reh'g,
105
FERC ¶ 61,182, (2003) [and earlier orders].
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)
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 (2001); 95
FERC ¶ 61,418 [TIF] (2001); 96
FERC ¶ 61,120 [TIF] (2001); 97
FERC ¶ 61,275 (2001); 99
FERC ¶ 61,160 (2002).
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)
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 , Appendix A
(2005), order on reh’g, 117 FERC ¶ 61,205
(2006).
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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Resolute Natural Resources Co. and Resolute Aneth, LLC v. FERC,
No. 08-1268 (D.C. Cir. filed 8/15/2008)
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
(2008), reh’g denied,
123 FERC ¶ 61,271
(2008).
FERC Docket No. IS08-131
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: awaiting schedule
Richard Blumenthal, Attorney General for the State of Connecticut v. FERC,
No. 07-1501 (D.C. Cir. filed 12/7/2007)
Approval in part, and rejection in part, of settlements concerning ratemaking treatment of Reliability Must Run generating units. Milford Power Co.,
110 FERC ¶ 61,299
(2005), order on reh’g and clar.,
112 FERC ¶ 61,154
(2005), order on sett.,
119 FERC ¶ 61,167
(2007), reh’g denied,
121 FERC ¶ 61,042
(2007).
FERC Docket No. ER05-163
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: in abeyance; related to D.C. Cir. No. 07-1130
Richard Blumenthal, Attorney General for the State of Connecticut v. FERC, No. 07-1130 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/9/2007)
Denial of complaint seeking to require all electric generation facilities in Connecticut to be compensated on a cost-of-service basis through RMR agreements. Richard Blumenthal, Attorney General of Conn., et al. v. ISO New England, 117 FERC ¶ 61,038 (2006), reh’g denied, 118 FERC ¶ 61,205 (2007).
FERC Docket No. EL05-150
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: oral argument 11/17/2008
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Sacramento Municipal Utility District, et al. v. FERC,
Nos. 08-1298, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 9/12/2008 and later)
California ISO market redesign; implementation of short-term congestion revenue rights and long-term firm transmission rights. California ISO Corp.,
120 FERC ¶ 61,023
(2007), reh’g & clar. denied,
124 FERC ¶ 61,094
(2008).
FERC Docket No. ER06-615, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: motions; consolidated with D.C. Cir. No. 07-1208, et al.
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 (2006), order on reh’g and clarification, 119 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2007).
FERC Docket No. ER06-615, et al.
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance
Sacramento Municipal Utility Dist. v. FERC, No. 06-1420 (D.C. Cir. filed 12/19/2006)
Definition of existing transmission contracts upon implementation of California ISO Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade and applicable standard of review. Public Utilities With Existing Contracts in the California ISO Region, et al., 112 FERC ¶ 61,007
(2005), reh’g denied, 117 FERC ¶ 61,087
(2006).
FERC Docket Nos. ER04-928, et al.
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: voluntary remand granted 4/4/2008
Sempra Generation v. FERC, No. 08-1351 (D.C. Cir. filed 11/3/2008)
Declaratory order that the Commission does not have exclusive jurisdiction, and will not exercise concurrent jurisdiction, to decide contract dispute pending in arbitration. California Dept. of Water Resources, 121 FERC ¶ 61,191
(2007), reh’g denied, 124 FERC ¶ 61,216 (2008).
FERC Docket No. EL07-103 et al.
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: motions
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).
SFPP's compliance filings to implement rate determinations in Opinion No. 435 series. SFPP, L.P., 98 FERC ¶ 61,177 (2002); 100 FERC ¶ 61,353 (2002); 102 FERC ¶ 61,073 (2003).
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 (2008).
FERC Docket No. OR92-8
Assigned to: Lona Perry, Samuel Soopper
Status: briefing
South Coast Air Quality Management District v. FERC,
No. 08-72265 (9th Cir. filed 5/29/2008)
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
(2007), order denying reh'g and stay,
123 FERC ¶ 61,073
(2008).
FERC Docket No. CP06-61, et al.
Assigned to: Holly Cafer
Status: briefing
Southern California Edison Co. v. FERC, No. 08-1384 (D.C. Cir. filed 12/12/2008)
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 (2005), order on reh’g, compl. & clar., 125 FERC ¶ 61,072 (2008).
FERC Docket No. ER05-849
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: motions; related to D.C. Cir. 05-1327
Southern California Edison Co., et al. v. FERC, Nos. 05-1327, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 8/17/2005)
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
(2004), reh'g denied, 111 FERC ¶ 61,451
(2005).
FERC Docket No. EL04-130
Assigned to: Robert Kennedy
Status: in abeyance
State of Washington Dept. of Ecology v. FERC
No. 08-1191 (D.C. Cir. filed 5/15/2008)
Conditional license for 1 MW Makah Bay Offshore Wave Pilot Project; issuance of license prior to obtaining necessary state CZMA consistency concurrence and CWA certification. Finavera Renewables Ocean Energy, Ltd., 121 FERC ¶ 61,288 (2007), order on reh'g, 122 FERC ¶ 61,248 (2008).
FERC Docket No. P-12751
Assigned to: Holly Cafer
Status: motions
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, et al. v. FERC, No. 04-4231 (2nd Cir.
filed 8/13/2004)
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 (2003), order on reh'g,
107
FERC ¶ 61,259 (2004).
FERC Docket Nos. P-2000 and EL03-224
Assigned to: Robert Solomon
Status: in abeyance
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Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co. v. FERC, and United States of America
No. 07-1461 (D.C. Cir. filed 11/13/2007)
Dismissal of complaint challenging index-based rate increases for Calnev for 2005-2007. Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co. v. Calnev Pipe Line, L.L.C.,
121 FERC ¶ 61,142
(2007).
FERC Docket No. OR07-16
Assigned to: Carol Banta
Status: oral argument 11/18/2008
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 (2007), reh’g & stay denied, 122 FERC ¶ 61,165 (2008).
FERC Docket No. CP06-459, et al.
Assigned to: Jennifer Amerkhail
Status: motions
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Union Power Partners, L.P. v. FERC,
No. 08-1252 (D.C. Cir. filed 7/18/2008)
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
(2007), reh’g denied,
123 FERC ¶ 61,191
(2008).
FERC Docket No. ER05-977
Assigned to: Lona Perry
Status: awaiting schedule
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Washington Gas Light Co. v. FERC, No. 08-1157 (D.C. Cir. filed 4/18/2008)
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 (2007), order on reh'g & compl., 122 FERC ¶ 61,163 (2008).
FERC Docket No. RP06-231, et al.
Assigned to: Judith Albert
Status: in abeyance
Westar Energy, Inc., et al. v. FERC,
No. 08-1196, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed 5/19/2008 and later)
Market-based rates, subject to modification, mitigation and refund. Westar Energy, Inc., et al.,
116 FERC ¶ 61,219
(2006), reh’g denied,
123 FERC ¶ 61,123
(2008); Empire District Electric Co.,
116 FERC ¶ 61,150
(2006), order on reh’g,
123 FERC ¶ 61,084
(2008).
FERC Docket No. ER03-9, et al.
Assigned to: Kathrine Henry
Status: briefing
Williams Alaska Petroleum Inc. v. FERC, and United States of America
No. 07-1421 (D.C. Cir. filed 10/18/2007)
Motion for ruling on retroactive calculations concerning TAPS Quality Bank. Trans Alaska Pipeline System,
119 FERC ¶ 61,254
(2007), reh’g denied,
120 FERC ¶ 61,279
(2007)
FERC Docket No. OR89-2
Assigned to: Beth Pacella
Status: in abeyance
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