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Date Case Circuit Attorney 01/17/17 Kansas Corp. Comm’n v. FERC Nos. 16-1027 Level of the base return on equity; application of that return to other, yet-to-be-formed affiliates; transmission formula rate template and protocols for projects developed in Southwest Power Pool transmission planning process. . Transource Kansas, LLC, 151 FERC ¶ 61,010 (2015), order on reh’g & compl., 154 FERC ¶ 61,011 (2016); Kansas Transm., LLC, 152 FERC ¶ 61,209 (2015), reh’g denied, 155 FERC ¶ 61,167 (2016). D.C. Cir. S. Chu/A. Viswanathan 01/13/17 NRG Power Marketing, LLC v. FERC Nos. 16-1027 Filing by MISO to revise its resource adequacy construct. Midwest Indep. Transm. System Operator, 139 FERC ¶ 61,199 (2012), order on reh’g, 153 FERC ¶ 61,229 (2015). D.C. Cir. B. Pacella/A. Viswanathan 01/10/17 Advanced Energy Alliance, et al. v. FERC Nos. 16-1234, et al. Conditional acceptance of PJM’s proposal to establish a Capacity Performance Resource, on a phased-in basis, to provide greater assurance of delivery of energy and reserves during emergency conditions. PJM Interconn., L.L.C., et al., 151 FERC ¶ 61,208 (2015), order on reh’g and compl., 155 FERC ¶ 61,157 (2016). D.C. Cir. C. Banta 01/06/17 Arkansas Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. FERC No. 16-1193 Entergy Arkansas’ responsibility for making bandwidth payments, despite withdrawal from Entergy System Agreement. Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. Entergy Services, Inc., 153 FERC ¶ 61,032 (2015), order on reh’g & clar., 155 FERC ¶ 61,118 (2016). D.C. Cir. C. Banta

Date Case Circuit Attorney 12/30/16 Ameren Services Co., et al. v. FERC No. 16-1150 Compliance with inter-regional transmission coordination and cost allocation requirements of Order No. 1000. Midcontinent Indep. System Operator, Inc., et al., 150 FERC ¶ 61,045 (2015), order on reh’g & compl., 153 FERC ¶ 61,247 (2015), order on reh’g & compl., 154 FERC ¶ 61,227 (2016). D.C. Cir. E. Rylander/ N. Gladd 12/29/16 NorthWestern Corp. v. FERC No. 16-1176 Order, after hearing, affirming ALJ on recovery of fixed and variable revenue requirement for the Gates Station generating facility, through monthly demand and energy charges. NorthWestern Corp., Op. No. 530, 147 FERC ¶ 61,049 (2014), reh’g denied, 155 FERC ¶ 61,158 (2016). D.C. Cir. H. Cafer 12/22/16 City of Clarksville, Tenn. v. FERC No. 16-1244 Service area determinations for natural gas distribution facilities that extend across the Tennessee/ Kentucky border into Kentucky. City of Clarksville, Tenn., 146 FERC ¶ 61,074 (2014), reh’g denied, 155 FERC ¶ 61,184 (2016). D.C. Cir. R. Fulton 12/15/16 City of Boston, et al. v. FERC No. 16-1081, et al. Order authorizing construction and operation of Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) pipeline project, consisting of 37.4 miles of pipeline and appurtenant facilities in NY, CT, RI, and MA. Algonquin Gas Transm., LLC, 150 FERC ¶ 61,163 (2015), reh’g & stay denied, 154 FERC ¶ 61,048 (2016). D.C. Cir. R. Fulton 12/07/16 Old Dominion Electric Cooperative v. FERC No. 16-1111 Denial of petition for waiver, seeking recovery of natural gas costs associated with Jan. 2014 cold weather. Old Dominion Elec. Coop., 151 FERC ¶ 61,207 (2015), reh’g denied, 154 FERC ¶ 61,155 (2016). D.C. Cir. S. Chu 11/28/16 New England Power Generators Ass’n v. FERC No. 16-1023 and 16-1024 Proposals to address resource performance problems in ISO-NE Forward Capacity Market; denial of complaint that Peak Energy Rent mechanism, which mitigates incentives to create price spikes in the energy market through economic or physical withholding, had become unjust and unreasonable. ISO New England and New England Power Pool, 147 FERC ¶ 61,172 (2014), reh’g denied, 153 FERC ¶ 61,223 (2015); New England Power Generators Ass’n v. ISO New England, 150 FERC ¶ 61,053 (2015), reh’g denied, 153 FERC ¶ 61,222 (2015). D.C. Cir. C. Banta 11/14/16 BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al. v. FERC Nos. 16-1013, et al. Order on ALJ Initial Decision, addressing various issues concerning 2009 and 2010 rate filings for service on the Trans Alaska Pipeline System. BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al., 153 FERC ¶ 61,233 (2015). D.C. Cir. L. Perry 11/02/16 Sierra Club, et al. v. FERC No. 16-1329 Commission's opposition to a motion for emergency stay of natural gas pipeline construction and motion for expedited review. D.C. Cir. R. Fulton/ A. Viswanathan 10/25/16 NE Power Generators Ass’n, et al. v. FERC Nos. 15-1071 and 16-1042 Orders on complaints, alleging that certain provisions in ISO-NE tariff, governing operation of Forward Capacity Market, are unjust, unreasonable, and unduly discriminatory. New England Power Generators Ass’n v. ISO New England Inc., 146 FERC ¶ 61,039 (2014), order on reh’g & clar., 150 FERC ¶ 61,064 (2015); Exelon Corp. and Calpine Corp. v. ISO New England Inc., 150 FERC ¶ 61,067 (2015), reh’g denied, 154 FERC ¶ 61,005 (2016). D.C. Cir. R. Fulton 10/18/16 State Corp. Comm’n of Kansas v. FERC No. 15-1447 Integration of additional transmission-owning utilities – Western-UGP, Basin Electric, and Heartland Power Dist. – into Southwest Power Pool.  Southwest Power Pool, Inc., 149 FERC ¶ 61,113 (2014), order on reh’g & clar., 153 FERC ¶ 61,051 (2015). D.C. Cir. B. Pacella 10/17/16 Catskill Mountainkeeper, et al. v. FERC No. 16-345, et al. Commission authorization to construct and operate 125 miles of pipeline and related facilities in Pennsylvania and New York. Constitution Pipeline Co. and Iroquois Gas Transmission System, 149 FERC ¶ 61,199 (2014), reh’g denied, 154 FERC ¶ 61,046 (2016). 2nd Cir. H. Cafer 10/14/16 Gregory Swecker and Beverly Swecker v. Midland Power Cooperative, Central Iowa Power Cooperative and FERC No. 1:16-cv-01434 (CRC) Motion to dismiss complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. D.D.C. A. Viswanathan 10/11/16 Ass’n 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). D.C. Cir. S. Chu 10/11/16 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). D.C. Cir. E. Rylander 10/06/16 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. D.C. Cir. H. Cafer/ R. Fulton 09/27/16 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). D.C. Cir. E. Rylander 09/27/16 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). D.C. Cir. C. Banta 09/20/16 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). D.C. Cir. A. Viswanathan 09/19/16 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). 9th Cir. A. Viswanathan 09/12/16 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). D.C. Cir. Holly Cafer/ L. Luftig 08/25/16 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). D.C. Cir. R. Fulton 08/24/16 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). 4th Cir. H. Cafer 08/18/16 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). D.C. Cir. S. Chu 08/18/16 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). D.C. Cir. C. Banta 07/07/16 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. D.D.C. R. Fulton/ Lisa Luftig 06/24/16 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. D. Mass. J. Kirstein/ S.L. Higginbottom/ E. Rylander 06/21/16 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). D.C. Cir. K. Larson 06/17/16 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). D.C. Cir. C. Banta 06/14/16 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). D.C. Cir. S. Chu 06/13/16 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). D.C. Cir. L. Luftig 06/09/16 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). D.C. Cir. E. Rylander 05/26/16 MPS Merchant Services, Inc, et al. v. FERC Nos. 15-73803, et al. Order in California Refund Proceeding, following evidentiary hearing and ALJ Initial Decision, finding that certain sellers during California energy crisis engaged in tariff violations impacting the market clearing price, and directing disgorgement of amounts received above the marginal cost-based proxy price. San Diego Gas & Elec. Co. v. Sellers of Energy, et al., Opinion No. 536, 149 FERC ¶ 61,116 (2014), order on reh’g, 153 FERC ¶ 61,144 (2015). 9th Cir. B. Pacella 05/20/16 Emera Maine, et al. v. FERC No. 15-1139, et al. Order on ISO-NE compliance with transmission planning and cost allocation requirements of Order No. 1000 rulemaking. ISO New England, Inc., 143 FERC ¶ 61,150 (2013), order on reh’g & compl., 150 FERC ¶ 61,209 (2015). D.C. Cir. C. Banta 05/17/16 LSP Transmission Holdings, et al. FERC No. 15-1157 Filing by Southwest Power Pool in compliance with transmission planning and cost allocation requirements of Order No. 1000; cost-effectiveness and efficiency, and consideration of state laws and rights-of-way, in the competitive bidding process. Southwest Power Pool, Inc., et al., 144 FERC ¶ 61,059 (2013), order on reh’g & compl., 149 FERC ¶ 61,048 (2014), order on reh’g & compl., 151 FERC ¶ 61,045 (2015). D.C. Cir. H. Cafer 05/03/16 Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. v. FERC, et al. No. 16-cv-416 (TSC) Motion to dismiss complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. D.D.C. R. Fulton L. Luftig 04/27/16 Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. FERC No. 14-1063 Order on remand from LPSC v. FERC, 522 F.3d 378 (D.C. Cir. 2008), concerning whether to order refunds and when to implement bandwidth remedy. Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. Entergy Services, Inc., 137 FERC ¶ 61,047 (2011), order on reh’g, 146 FERC ¶ 61,152 (2014). D.C. Cir. L. Perry 04/26/16 Emera Maine, et al. v. FERC No. 15-1118, et al. Complaint challenging New England transmission owners’ return on equity, reflected in ISO New England open access transmission tariff. Martha Coakley, Mass. Attorney General, et al. v. Bangor Hydro-Electric Co., et al., Op. No. 531 and 531-A,147 FERC ¶ 61,234 (2014) and 149 FERC ¶ 61,032 (2014), order on reh'g, Op. No. 531-B, 150 FERC ¶ 61,165 (2015). D.C. Cir. L. Perry 04/01/16 New Energy Capital Partners v. FERC No. 13-1277, et al. Denial of late intervention, and rejection of motion to reopen record, in relicensing proceeding for Yadkin Hydroelectric Project in North Carolina. Alcoa Power Generating Inc., 144 FERC ¶ 61,218 (2013) (denying rehearing of 5/30/13 notice denying late intervention); 152 FERC ¶ 61,040 (2015) (denying rehearing of 3/3/15 notice rejecting motion to reopen record). D.C. Cir. H. Cafer 03/14/16 El Paso Electric Co. v. FERC No. 14-60822 Filing, by members of WestConnect, in compliance with transmission planning and cost allocation requirements of Order No. 1000, requesting that regional cost allocation be categorically inapplicable to any project providing benefits to a transmission owner not enrolled in the WestConnect region – including public power utilities. Public Service Co. of Colorado, et al., 142 FERC ¶ 61,206 (2013), order on reh’g & compl., 148 FERC ¶ 61,213 (2014), order on reh’g & compl., 151 FERC ¶ 61,128 (2015). 5th Cir. R. Fulton E. Rylander 02/25/16 EarthReports, Inc. v. FERC No. 15-1127, et al. Order authorizing Dominion Cove Point LNG to export LNG from existing Cove Point import terminal and to construct and operate related facilities; consideration of project impacts. Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, 148 FERC ¶ 61,244 (2014), reh’g & stay denied, 151 FERC ¶ 61,095 (2015). D.C. Cir. K. Larson 02/12/16 Catskill Mountainkeeper, Inc., et al. v. FERC No. 16-345 Commission’s opposition to motion to stay tree clearing and construction of 125-mile greenfield pipeline. 2nd Cir. K. Larson 02/05/16 United Airlines, et al. v. FERC and USofA No. 11-1479, et al. Opinion, after hearing and ALJ initial decision, addressing reasonableness of increased rates for shipment on SFPP’s West Line; various cost of service rate issues. SFPP, L.P., Opinion 511, 134 FERC ¶ 61,121 (2011), order on reh’g and compl., Opinion 511-A, 137 FERC ¶ 61,220 (2011), order on reh’g and compl., Opinion 511-B, 150 FERC ¶ 61,096 (2015). D.C. Cir. L. Luftig E. Rylander Jan. 2016 Hughes, et al. v. PPL Energy Plus, LLC No. 14-614, et al. Merits brief for the United States as amicus curiae regarding petitions for writ of certiorari filed by W. Kevin Hughes, et al. (in their official capacities as the then Chairman and Commissioners of the Maryland Public Service Commission) and CPV Maryland, LLC, seeking review of the Fourth Circuit’s finding that Maryland’s Generation Order is preempted by the Federal Power Act.   [Brief filed by the Solicitor General of the United States]. S. Ct. C. Banta K. Larson L. Luftig R. Fulton 01/15/16 Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. v. FERC No. 13-1015 Commission response opposing motion to enforce the Court’s mandate. D.C. Cir. K. Larson 01/12/16 Sierra Club v. FERC No. 15-1133 Order authorizing Corpus Christi Liquefaction to site, construct, and operate LNG export and import facilities on Corpus Christi Bay, Texas, and to construct and operate related pipeline and compressor facilities. Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC, et al., 149 FERC ¶ 61,283 (2014), reh’g denied, 151 FERC ¶ 61,098 (2015). D.C. Cir. C. Banta Date Case Circuit Attorney 12/23/15 Public Citizen and State of Conn. v. FERC No. 14-1244, et al. Results of ISO New England’s eighth annual Forward Capacity Auction. Notice of Filing Taking Effect by Operation of Law, ISO New England Inc., FERC Docket No. ER14-1409 (Sept. 16, 2014), and Notice of Dismissal of Pleadings, Docket No. ER14-1409 (Oct. 24, 2014). D.C. Cir. K. Larson 12/15/15 LSP Transm. and LSP Power v. FERC No. 15-1316 Order on MISO compliance with transmission planning and cost allocation requirements of Order No. 1000 rulemaking, including competitive evaluation process. Midwest Indep. Transm. System Op., Inc., and the MISO Transm. Owners, et al., 142 FERC ¶ 61,215 (2013), order on reh’g & compl., 147 FERC ¶ 61,127 (2014), order on reh’g & compl., 147 FERC ¶ 61,127 (2014), 150 FERC ¶ 61,037 (2015). 7th Cir. B. Pacella 12/04/15 American Transm. Systems, et al. v. FERC No. 14-1085, et al. Order on PJM compliance with transmission planning and cost allocation requirements of Order No. 1000 rulemaking; whether transmission owner right of first refusal is entitled to Mobile-Sierra presumption. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., et al., 142 FERC ¶ 61,214 (2013), on reh’g & compl., 147 FERC ¶ 61,128 (2014). D.C. Cir. L. Perry 12/02/15 Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. v. FERC No. 14-1281 Filing by Southwest Power Pool in compliance with transmission planning and cost allocation requirements of Order No. 1000; whether transmission owner right of first refusal is entitled to Mobile-Sierra presumption. Southwest Power Pool, Inc., et al., 144 FERC ¶ 61,059 (2013), order on reh’g & compl., 149 FERC ¶ 61,048 (2014). D.C. Cir. R. Fulton 11/24/15 Hoopa Valley Tribe v. FERC No. 14-1271 Denial of petition for declaratory order concerning Klamath Hydroelectric Project, seeking declaration that licensee PacifiCorp has failed to diligently pursue relicensing of the Project, and that States have waived clean water certification. PacifiCorp, 147 FERC ¶ 61,216 (2014), reh’g denied, 149 FERC ¶ 61,038 (2014). D.C. Cir. R. Fulton 11/12/15 Petro Star Inc. v. FERC and USofA No. 15-1009 Investigation and hearing as to whether existing Quality Bank formula properly values Resid cut of commingled crude oil transported by the Trans Alaska Pipeline System. BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al., 149 FERC ¶ 61,149 (2014). D.C. Cir. S. Chu 10/02/15 MISO Transmission Owners v. FERC No. 14-2153 Order 1000 compliance matter challenging Mobile-Sierra determinations regarding MISO's right of first refusal provisions. Midwest Indep. Transm. System Op., Inc.; MISO Transm. Owners, et al., 142 FERC ¶ 61,215 (2013), order on reh’g & compl., 147 FERC ¶ 61,127 (2014). 7th Cir. B. Pacella L. Perry 09/30/15 Xcel Energy Services Inc. v. FERC No. 14-1282 Rates for transmission service by Tri-County Electric Cooperative; whether rates should be subject to refund, absent a commitment by Tri-County, an exempt public utility, to refund difference between filed rate and rate ultimately found to be just and reasonable. Southwest Power Pool, Inc., 138 FERC ¶ 61,231 (2012), order on reh’g, 142 FERC ¶ 61,135 (2013), order on reh’g & compl., 149 FERC ¶ 61,050 (2014). D.C. Cir. L. Luftig 09/30/15 FERC v. Electric Power Supply Ass’n No. 14-840 Merits reply brief seeking Supreme Court reversal of May 23, 2014 decision of the D.C. Circuit invalidating Commission rulemaking governing participation by eligible demand response resources in organized wholesale energy markets. Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets, Order No. 745, 134 FERC ¶ 61,187 (2011), order on reh’g, 137 FERC ¶ 61,215 (2011). [Brief filed by the Solicitor General of the United States] Supreme Court R. Solomon H. Cafer 09/30/15 Sierra Club v. FERC No. 14-1249 Approval of requested increase in production capacity of Liquefied Natural Gas export terminal. Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P., 146 FERC ¶ 61,117 (2014), reh’g denied, 148 FERC ¶ 61,200 (2014). D.C. Cir. K. Larson 09/21/15 Nazarian, et al. v. PPL Energy Plus, LLC No. 14-614, et al. Brief for the United States as amicus curiae opposing four petitions for writs of certiorari for Supreme Court review. Two petitions, filed by Douglas Nazarian, et al. (in their official capacities as the then Chairman and Commissioners of the Maryland Public Service Commission) and CPV Maryland, LLC, seek review of the Fourth Circuit’s finding that Maryland’s Generation Order is preempted by the Federal Power Act. Two petitions, filed by Joseph L. Fiordaliso (in his official capacity as Commissioner of the NJ Bd. of Pub. Utilities) and CPV Power Development, Inc., seek review of the Third Circuit’s finding that the New Jersey’s Long Term Capacity Pilot Program Act is preempted by the Federal Power Act. [Brief filed by the Solicitor General of the United States]. Supreme Court R. Fulton L. Luftig 09/17/15 Bob Keenan, et al. v. Norman C. Bay No. 15-cv-1440 (RCL) Motion for temporary restraining order to prevent the transfer of the Kerr hydroelectric dam denied after 9/4/15 oral argument, and complaint voluntarily dismissed on 10/13/15 in response to 9/17/15 motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (wrong court, wrong time). D.D.C. R. Fulton 09/13/15 In Re: Clean Air Council No. 15-2940 Response to petition for mandamus and stay of FERC order granting certificate for pipeline expansion. 3rd Cir. L. Luftig 08/07/15 LSP Transmission Holdings, et al. v. FERC No. 14-2533 Order 1000 compliance matter challenging approval of Midwest ISO and certain Transmission Owners' filing to exclude baseline reliability projects from Order 1000 cost allocation requirements. Midwest Indep. Transm. System Op., Inc.; MISO Transm. Owners, et al., 142 FERC ¶ 61,215 (2013), order on reh’g & compl, 147 FERC ¶ 61,127 (2014). 7th Cir. B. Pacella C. Banta 07/17/15 Sierra Club and Galveston Baykeeper v. FERC No. 14-1275 Order authorizing Freeport LNG to export LNG from existing Quintana Island terminal and to construct and operate related facilities; consideration of project impacts. Freeport LNG Development, et al., 148 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2014), reh’g & clar. denied, 149 FERC ¶ 61,119 (2014). D.C. Cir. K. Larson 07/09/15 FERC v. Electric Power Supply Ass’n No. 14-840 Merits brief seeking Supreme Court reversal of May 23, 2014 decision of the D.C. Circuit invalidating Commission rulemaking governing participation by eligible demand response resources in organized wholesale energy markets. Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets, Order No. 745, 134 FERC ¶ 61,187 (2011), order on reh’g, 137 FERC ¶ 61,215 (2011). [Brief filed by the Solicitor General of the United States] Supreme Ct. R. Solomon H. Cafer 07/08/15 Town of Dedham v. FERC No. 1:15-cv-12352-GAO Motion for preliminary injunction to stop Algonquin construction denied, and motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (wrong court, wrong time) granted, after 7/13/15 argument). D. Mass. R. Fulton 06/10/15 EarthReports, Inc. v. FERC No. 15-1127 Commission’s opposition to emergency motion to stay construction of liquefied natural gas export facilities on 59.5 acres and clearing of an additional 190 acres for construction staging. D.C. Cir. K. Larson L. Luftig 05/01/15 People of the State of Cal., et al. v. FERC Nos. 13-71276, et al. Orders: (1) on remand from Port of Seattle, Wash. v. FERC, 499 F.3d 1016 (9th Cir. 2007), establishing an evidentiary, trial-type hearing in Pacific Northwest refund proceeding before an ALJ and addressing scope of issues (including Mobile-Sierra issues) for hearing; and (2) approving settlement between Idaho Power, IDACORP, and Powerex Corp., on the condition that settling parties remove settlement provisions precluding potential ripple claims by third-parties. Puget Sound Energy, Inc. v. All Jurisdictional Sellers of Energy and/or Capacity at Wholesale into Electric Energy and/or Capacity Markets in the Pacific Northwest, 137 FERC ¶ 61,001 (2011), order on reh’g, 143 FERC ¶ 61,020 (2013); 146 FERC ¶ 61,123 (2014), reh’g denied, 147 FERC ¶ 61,223 (2014). 9th Cir. L. Perry S. Chu 04/20/15 W. Minn. Municipal Power Agency v. FERC No. 14-1153 Competing applications for preliminary permit to study Saylorville Dam Project in Polk County, Iowa; whether municipal preference should be limited to development of water resources located in the vicinity of the municipality. FFP Qualified Hydro 14, LLC; W. Minn. Mun. Power Agency, 145 FERC ¶ 61,255 (2013), reh’g denied, 147 FERC ¶ 61,233 (2014). D.C. Cir. H. Cafer 04/15/15 TransCanada Power Mrktg. et al. v. FERC No. 14-1103, et al. Revision to tariff to aid ISO in maintaining winter reliability, by procuring supplemental oil-fired, dual-fired, and demand response resources; bid selection process results. ISO New England, Inc., 144 FERC ¶ 61,204 (2013), reh’g denied, 147 FERC ¶ 61,026 (2014); 145 FERC ¶ 61,023 (2013), reh’g denied, 147 FERC ¶ 61,027 (2014). D.C. Cir. C. Banta 04/08/15 Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC, et al. v. FERC Nos. 13-2326, et al. Interconnection of wind facilities to transmission network and cost responsibility for network upgrades. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., 135 FERC ¶ 61,222 (2011), order on reh’g & clar., 143 FERC ¶ 61,050 (2013), order on reh’g & clar., 148 FERC ¶ 61,047 (2014). 7th Cir. E. Rylander 03/13/15 In Re: Delaware Riverkeeper Network No. 15-1052 Response to petition for stay pending appellate court review of FERC orders granting pipeline certificate. D.C. Cir. L. Luftig R. Fulton 01/15/15 FERC v. Electric Power Supply Ass’n No. 14-840 Petition for a writ of certiorari seeking Supreme Court review of May 23, 2014 decision of the D.C. Circuit invalidating Commission rulemaking. Statutory authority to establish the rules governing participation by eligible demand response resources in organized wholesale energy markets. Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets, Order No. 745, 134 FERC ¶ 61,187 (2011), order on reh’g, 137 FERC ¶ 61,215 (2011). [Petition filed by the Solicitor General of the United States] Supreme Ct. R. Solomon H. Cafer Date Case Circuit Attorney 12/23/14 Colonial Pipeline Co. v. FERC No. 14-1078 Denial of petition for declaratory order, seeking contract rates for certain shippers for existing capacity, priority for excess capacity for contract shippers, and prorationing method for contract shippers. Colonial Pipeline Co., 146 FERC ¶ 61,206 (2014). D.C. Cir. R. Fulton H. Cafer 12/05/14 Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. FERC Nos. 12-1282 and 12-1295 Rates to implement first annual bandwidth remedy (rough production cost equalization among Entergy operating companies); various ratemaking issues. Entergy Services, Inc., Opinion No. 505, 130 FERC ¶ 61,023 (2010), order on reh’g & clar., Opinion No. 505-A, 139 FERC ¶ 61,103 (2012), reh’g denied, 145 FERC ¶ 61,046 (2013). D.C. Cir. L. Perry 12/03/14 Constellation Energy, et al. v. FERC No. 11-1451 Rate design to address the problem of rate pancaking across the Midwest ISO-PJM seam; development and implementation of Seams Elimination Cost Adjustment (SECA). Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., and PJM Interconnection, LLC, et al., 131 FERC ¶ 61,173 (2010), reh’g denied, 136 FERC ¶ 61,244 (2011). D.C. Cir. B. Pacella 11/24/14 Gunpowder Riverkeeper v. FERC No. 14-1062 Commission authorization to construct and operate 21 miles of pipeline and appurtenant facilities in Baltimore and Harford Counties, MD; claimed errors in approval process and adverse effect on private property interests. Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 145 FERC ¶ 61,153 (2013), reh’g denied, 146 FERC ¶ 61,116 (2014). D.C. Cir. E. Rylander 10/29/14 Aera Energy, et al. v. FERC Nos. 13-1138 and 13-1303 General rate case filing by Kern River; inclusion of Master Limited Partnerships in proxy group for determining rate of return, and various Period I and II rate design issues. Kern River Gas Transmission Co., Opinion No. 486, 117 FERC ¶ 61,077 (2006), on reh'g, 123 FERC ¶ 61,056 (2008), on reh’g, 129 FERC ¶ 61,240 (2009), on reh’g, 133 FERC ¶ 61,162 (2010), on initial decision, 136 FERC ¶ 61,045 (2011), on reh’g, 142 FERC ¶ 61,132 (2013). D.C. Cir. L. Perry 10/27/14 Midland Cogen. Venture LP v. FERC No. 12-1224 and 14-1020 Interconnection between Consumers Energy and Midland Cogeneration and assignment of Consumers’ transmission responsibilities to Michigan Electric; disputed filing and payment obligations. Michigan Electric Transmission Co., LLC, 138 FERC ¶ 61,202 (2012), and Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator and Consumers Energy Co., 138 FERC ¶ 61,204 (2012); order on reh’g and clar., 146 FERC ¶ 61,008 (2014). D.C. Cir. K. Larson 09/25/14 Oneok, Inc. v. Learjet, Inc. No. 13-271 Merits brief of the United States as amicus curiae concerning review of Ninth Circuit decision holding that that the Natural Gas Act does not preempt state-law antitrust claims targeting manipulation of privately published natural-gas price indices. [Brief filed by the Solicitor General of the United States] S. Ct. R. Solomon H. Cafer 09/24/14 Cal. Pub. Utils. Comm’n v. FERC No. 13-74361 Denial of interlocutory appeal of ALJ’s decision not to hold FERC proceeding in abeyance, concerning recovery of wildfire costs from ratepayers, until decision in CPUC proceeding. San Diego Gas & Electric Co., 145 FERC ¶ 61,136 (2013) (rejecting rehearing of decision not to hear interlocutory appeal). 9th Cir. L. Luftig K. Larson 09/24/14 Pub. Serv. Comm’n of New York v. FERC No. 13-2316 Approval of modifications to definition of “bulk electric system” developed by NERC, and approval of procedures to add or remove facilities from the bulk electric system on a case-by-case basis. Revision to Electric Reliability Organization Definition of Bulk Electric System and Rules of Procedure, Order No. 773, 141 FERC ¶ 61,236 (2012), order on reh’g and clar., 143 FERC ¶ 61,053 (2013). 2nd Cir. C. Banta 09/22/14 Elec. Power Supply Ass’n v. FERC Nos. 11-1486, et al. Motion to stay issuance of mandate D.C. Cir. H. Cafer 09/15/14 PSEG Cos., et al. v. FERC No. 12-1382 (Supplemental Brief) Transmission planning under PJM-administered tariff; eligibility of non-incumbent transmission owners to build economic expansion projects, receiving cost-based or cost-of-service compensation, under PJM Regional Transmission Expansion Plan (RTEP) procedures. Primary Power, LLC, 131 FERC ¶ 61,015 (2010), order on reh’g, 140 FERC ¶ 61,052 (2012); Central Transmission, LLC v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 131 FERC ¶ 61,243 (2010), order on reh’g, 140 FERC ¶ 61,053 (2012). D.C. Cir. L. Perry 09/11/14 Tesoro Alaska Co., et al. v. FERC No. 13-1248, et al. Approval of contested settlement, addressing cost pooling among owners of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System. BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al., 144 FERC ¶ 61,025 (2013). D.C. Cir. B. Pacella 08/25/14 Missouri Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. FERC No. 13-1278 Order on remand from Missouri Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. FERC, 601 F.3d 581 (D.C. Cir. 2010), concerning FERC’s decision to allow MoGas Pipeline to include full purchase price of certain pipeline assets (including amount in excess of book value) in rate base, based on showing of ratepayer benefits. Missouri Interstate Gas Co., et al., 142 FERC ¶ 61,195 (2013), reh’g denied, 144 FERC ¶ 61,220 (2013). D.C. Cir. C. Banta 08/01/14 Central Hudson Gas & Elec., et al. v. FERC Approval of new capacity zone in New York; redefinition of demand curves in New York installed capacity market. New York Indep. System Operator, Inc., 144 FERC ¶ 61,126 (2013), order on reh’g, 147 FERC ¶ 61,152 (2014); 146 FERC ¶ 61,043 (2014), reh’g & clar. denied, 147 FERC ¶ 61,148 (2014). 2nd Cir. L. Luftig K. Larson 07/29/14 Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. FERC No. 13-60784 Implementation of bandwidth remedy based on calendar year 2008 data – third annual bandwidth proceeding; consideration of various inputs to formula. Entergy Services, Inc., Op. No. 518, 139 FERC ¶ 61,105 (2012), order on reh’g & clar., 145 FERC ¶ 61,047 (2013). 5th Cir. C. Banta 07/17/14 Turlock Irrigation Dist., et al. v. FERC Nos. 13-1250, et al. Determination that licensing is required for unlicensed 4.9 MW La Grange Project, on the Tuolumne River in California, because of findings based on navigability, federal lands, and post-1935 construction. Turlock Irrigation Dist. and Modesto Irrigation Dist., 141 FERC ¶ 62,211 (2012), order on reh’g and stay, 144 FERC ¶ 61,051 (2013). D.C. Cir. R. Kennedy 07/07/14 Electric Power Supply Ass’n, et al. v. FERC Nos. 11-1486, et al. Petition for rehearing en banc. Regulations requiring that demand response provider, participating in an organized wholesale energy market, be compensated at the market (locational marginal) price, when dispatch of demand response resource is cost-effective and can balance supply and demand. Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets, Order No. 745, 134 FERC ¶ 61,187 (2011), order on reh’g & clar., 137 FERC ¶ 61,215 (2011). D.C. Cir. H. Cafer R. Solomon 06/06/14 St. Paul Park Refining Co. v. FERC and USofA No. 13-1302 Order dismissing complaint that alleged that 2008 settlement, instituting a surcharge for an oil pipeline expansion project, no longer is just and reasonable. St. Paul Park Refining Co. LLC v. Enbridge Pipelines (North Dakota) LLC, 145 FERC ¶ 61,050 (2013). D.C. Cir. E. Rylander 05/27/14 In Re: People of the State of New York and Public Service Comm’n of the State of New York No. 14-1502 Opposition to petition for mandamus and stay of FERC order accepting creation of a new capacity zone for the Lower Hudson Valley. 2nd Cir. L. Luftig K. Larson 05/07/14 Dept. of Interior v. FERC No. 13-2439 Replacement of the existing wooden flashboards of Pawtucket Dam in Lowell, Mass. with an inflatable crest gate system, to reduce risk of flooding; effect on historic preservation. Boott Hydropower and Eldred L. Field Hydroelectric Trust, 143 FERC ¶ 61,048 (2013), reh’g denied, 144 FERC ¶ 61,211 (2013). 1st Cir. R. Kennedy 05/01/14 Midland Power Coop. and NRECA v. FERC No. 13-1184 Finding that Midland’s disconnection of service to the qualifying wind facility owned and operated by the Sweckers, over disagreement as to Midland’s avoided costs for purchasing the output of the facility, is inconsistent with Midland’s obligations under PURPA. Gregory and Beverly Swecker v. Midland Power Coop., 137 FERC ¶ 61,200 (2011), reh’g denied, 142 FERC ¶ 61,207 (2013). D.C. Cir. L. Luftig 04/30/14 Crescent Bar Condominium Ass’n v. FERC No. 13-73971 Approval of shoreline management plan for Priest Rapids Project; determination that licensee is not required to permit private uses (including private leasing) of project lands. Pub. Util. Dist. No. 2 of Grant County, Wash., 143 FERC ¶ 61,046 (2013), reh'g denied, 144 FERC ¶ 61,210 (2013). 9th Cir. E. Rylander 03/20/14 PPL Energyplus, LLC, et al. v. Lee A. Solomon, in his official Capacity as President of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, et al. Nos. 13-4330 & 13-4501 (consolidated) Appeal of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey’s ruling that a New Jersey statute, the Long Term Capacity Pilot Program Act is preempted by the Federal Power Act. PPL EnergyPlus, LLC v. Hanna, No. 11-745, 2013 WL 5603896 (D.N.J. Oct. 2013). The New Jersey statute is a state initiative to incentivize the development of new generation resources. Generators selected under the statute are required to participate in the regional interstate energy market administered by PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. and overseen by the Commission. The United States and the Commission responded to the Court’s invitation to submit an amicus brief addressing whether the Federal Power Act preempts the New Jersey statute. 3rd Cir. K. Larson L. Luftig 03/06/14 Myersville Citizens, et al. v. FERC No. 13-1219 Order granting certificate to Dominion to construct and operate new natural gas facilities, including compressor station in Myersville, Maryland. Dominion Transmission, Inc., 141 FERC ¶ 61,240 (2012), reh’g denied, 143 FERC ¶ 61,148 (2013). D.C. Cir. K. Larson 02/28/14 Illinois Commerce Comm’n, et al. v. FERC No. 13-1674, et al. Order on remand from Illinois Commerce Comm’n v. FERC, 576 F.3d 470 (7th Cir. 2009), regarding cost allocation for transmission facilities that operate at or above 500 kV; affirmation of region-wide, postage stamp allocation for covered facilities planned and approved before Feb. 1, 2013. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 138 FERC ¶ 61,230 (2012), on reh’g, 142 FERC ¶ 61,216 (2013). 7th Cir. J. Amerkhail 02/21/14 Smith Lake Improvement Ass’n v. FERC No. 13-1074 Relicensing of the Warrior River Hydroelectric Project, on the Black Warrior River in Alabama; various issues concerning surface elevation of reservoir. Alabama Power Co., 130 FERC ¶ 62,271 (2010), reh’g denied, 141 FERC ¶ 61,127 (2012), reh’g rejected, 142 FERC ¶ 61,039 (2013). D.C. Cir. L. Luftig 02/20/14 In re Louisiana Public Service Commission No. 14-30073 Petition of LPSC for mandamus to act on “abeyance orders” in 5 bandwidth/complaint dockets, denied. 5th Cir. C. Banta 02/20/14 Northwest Requirements Utils., et al. v. FERC Nos. 13-70391, et al. Order granting petition filed by owners of wind facilities that Bonneville’s Redispatch Policy offers non-comparable transmission service that favors federal hydroelectric resources. Iberdrola Renewables, Inc., et al. v. Bonneville Power Admin., 137 FERC ¶ 61,185 (2011), reh’g denied, 141 FERC ¶ 61,233 (2012). 9th Cir. B. Pacella 02/03/14 TC Ravenswood, LLC v. FERC No. 12-1434 Rates for Ravenswood’s operation of a dual-fuel (natural gas or fuel oil) generator. TC Ravenswood, LLC, 133 FERC ¶ 61,087 (2010), reh’g dismissed, 140 FERC ¶ 61,214 (2012). D.C. Cir. C. Banta 01/17/14 In re Louisiana Public Service Commission No. 14-30073 Petition of LPSC for mandamus to compel FERC to act on 2011 rehearing of order on remand, and to comply with 2008 mandate, denied. 5th Cir. C. Banta Date Case Circuit Attorney 12/20/13 Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. FERC No. 13-1155 Exercise of discretion not to order refunds for the 15-month period following LPSC complaint, despite FERC finding of improper allocation of costs among Entergy operating companies (improper inclusion of interruptible load in Entergy’s calculation of peak load responsibility). Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n and the City of New Orleans v. Entergy Corp., 129 FERC ¶ 61,237 (2009), amended, 132 FERC ¶ 61,133 (2010), reh’g granted in part, 135 FERC ¶ 61,218 (2011), reh’g denied, 142 FERC ¶ 61,211 (2013). D.C. Cir. H. Cafer 12/13/13 South Carolina Pub. Serv. Auth., et al. v. FERC Nos. 12-1232, et al. Order 1000 rulemaking, amending transmission planning and cost allocation requirements established in Order No. 890. Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation by Transmission Owning and Operating Public Utilities, Order No. 1000, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,323 (2011), order on reh’g, Order No. 1000-A, 139 FERC ¶ 61,132 (2012). D.C. Cir. B. Pacella L. Perry 12/09/13 R. Gordon Gooch v. FERC No. 13-1148 Dismissal of complaint challenging Colonial’s alleged over-recovery of revenues for transportation of petroleum products. R. Gordon Gooch v. Colonial Pipeline Co., 142 FERC ¶ 61,220 (2013). D.C. Cir. L. Luftig 11/19/13 Idaho Power Co., et al. v. FERC No. 13-72220 Order on remand, approving a settlement between Idaho Power/IDACORP and the City of Tacoma, Washington, resolving most issues, on the condition that settling parties remove settlement language that might extinguish right of non-settling parties to bring “ripple claims” against Idaho Power/IDACORP. Puget Sound Energy, Inc. v. All Jurisdictional Sellers of Energy and/or Capacity at Wholesale into Electric Energy and/or Capacity Markets in the Pacific Northwest, 139 FERC ¶ 61,209 (2012), order on reh’g & compl., 141 FERC ¶ 61,148 (2012). 9th Cir. L. Perry 11/12/13 Minisink Residents, et al. v. FERC No. 12-1481, et al. Certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing Millennium Pipeline to construct and operate compressor station and related facilities in the Town of Minisink, New York. Millennium Pipeline Co., 140 FERC ¶ 61,045 (2012), reh’g denied, 141 FERC ¶ 61,198 (2012), reh’g denied, 142 FERC ¶ 61,077 (2013). D.C. Cir. K. Larson 10/15/13 Southwestern Power Admin., et al. v. FERC No. 13-1033 NERC/FERC imposition of penalty of $19,500 against a federal entity (SWPA) that violates a mandatory reliability standard. North American Electric Reliability Corp., 140 FERC ¶ 61,048 (2012), reh’g denied, 141 FERC ¶ 61,242 (2012). D.C. Cir. L. Perry 10/07/13 NO Gas Pipeline, et al. v. FERC No. 12-1470, et al. Certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing Texas Eastern and Algonquin, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Spectra Energy, to construct and operate New Jersey-New York Expansion Project, to increase firm transportation service to the New York City metropolitan area. Texas Eastern Transmission, LP and Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 139 FERC ¶ 61,138 (2012), reh’g denied, 141 FERC ¶ 61,043 (2012). D.C. Cir. J. Amerkhail 09/03/13 Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. FERC No. 13-60140 Bandwidth calculations and remedies to keep Entergy companies in rough equalization under System Agreement; consideration of depreciation inputs and costs. Entergy Services, Inc., Op. No. 514, 137 FERC ¶ 61,029 (2011), reh’g denied, Op. No. 514-A, 142 FERC ¶ 61,013 (2013); Arkansas Pub. Serv. Comm’n v. Entergy Corp., et al., 128 FERC ¶ 61,020 (2009), reh’g denied, 137 FERC ¶ 61,030 (2011), on reh’g, 142 FERC ¶ 61,012 (2013). 5th Cir. C. Banta 08/30/13 FirstEnergy Service Co. v. FERC No. 12-1461 PJM allocation to new member (ATSI) a share of the costs of high voltage regional transmission expansion projects that were planned prior to the new member’s integration into PJM. American Transmission Systems, Inc.; FirstEnergy Serv. Co. v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 129 FERC ¶ 61,249 (2009), order on reh’g, 130 FERC ¶ 61,171 (2010), order on reh’g, 140 FERC ¶ 61,226 (2012). D.C. Cir. H. Cafer 08/16/13 Calif., ex rel, Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General, et al. v. FERC No. 12-71958 Order on remand from State of California, ex rel. Bill Lockyer v. FERC, 383 F.3d 1006 (9th Cir. 2004), affirming ALJ after hearing that California Parties failed to prove that violations of reporting requirements masked an accumulation of market power. State of California, ex rel. Bill Lockyer, Attorney General of California v. British Columbia Power Exchange Corp., et al., 135 FERC ¶ 61,113 (2011), reh’g denied, 139 FERC ¶ 61,211 (2012). 9th Cir. B. Pacella 08/13/13 Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. v. FERC No. 13-1015 Certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. to upgrade existing pipeline system with 40 miles of pipeline looping. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., L.L.C., 139 FERC ¶ 61,161 (2012), on reh’g, 142 FERC ¶ 61,025 (2013). D.C. Cir. K. Larson 04/18/13 West Deptford Energy, LLC v. FERC No. 12-1340 Assignment of costs of already-constructed network upgrade to interconnecting generator, based on tariff language and cost allocation policy. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 136 FERC ¶ 61,195 (2011), reh’g denied, 139 FERC ¶ 61,184 (2012). D.C. Cir. B. Pacella 04/10/13 PSEG Cos., et al. v. FERC No. 12-1382 Transmission planning under PJM-administered tariff; eligibility of non-incumbent transmission owners to build economic expansion projects, receiving cost-based or cost-of-service compensation, under PJM Regional Transmission Expansion Plan (RTEP) procedures. Primary Power, LLC, 131 FERC ¶ 61,015 (2010), order on reh’g, 140 FERC ¶ 61,052 (2012); Central Transmission, LLC v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 131 FERC ¶ 61,243 (2010), order on reh’g, 140 FERC ¶ 61,053 (2012). D.C. Cir. L. Perry 04/02/13 New Jersey Bd. of Pub. Utils., et al. v. FERC No. 11-4245, et al. Acceptance of PJM’s Minimum Offer Price Rule, imposing a minimum offer screen to determine whether an offer from a new resource is competitive, and designed to ensure that all new resources are offered on a competitive basis without exercise of market power. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., et al., 135 FERC ¶ 61,022 (2011), order on compl. and reh’g, 137 FERC ¶ 61,145 (2011), order on reh’g, 138 FERC ¶ 61,194 (2012). 3rd Cir. C.Banta H.Cafer 03/29/13 BNP Paribas Energy Trading v. FERC No. 12-1242 Allocation of Transco’s cost of purchasing base gas in storage, needed to pressurize the reservoir to support top gas entitlements, between historic and new shippers. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp., Opinion No. 507, 130 FERC ¶ 61,043 (2010), order on reh'g, Opinion No. 507-A, 139 FERC ¶ 61,002 (2012). D.C. Cir. S. Soopper 03/05/13 New England Power Generators, et al. v. FERC No. 12-1060, et al. Various tariff revisions to redesign New England Forward Capacity Market. ISO New England, Inc., et al., 131 FERC ¶ 61,065 (2010), orders on reh’g, 132 FERC ¶ 61,122 (2010), 135 FERC ¶ 61,029 (2011), and 138 FERC ¶ 61,027 (2012). D.C. Cir. B. Pacella R. Kennedy 02/05/13 Southwest Power Pool v. FERC No. 12-1158 Granting of Midwest ISO’s petition for a declaratory order, concerning whether the terms of a joint operating agreement between SPP and MISO, regarding the sharing of transmission capacity on a common path, apply in the event that Entergy Arkansas joins MISO. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., 136 FERC ¶ 61,010 (2011), order on reh’g, 138 FERC ¶ 61,055 (2012). D.C. Cir. C. Banta 02/04/13 George Feighner v. FERC No. 13-1016 Emergency motion for stay of pipeline construction denied. D.C. Cir. K. Larson H. Cafer 01/30/13 Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. v. FERC No. 13-1015 Commission’s opposition to emergency motion to stay concerning tree clearing and construction of a 40-mile pipeline. D.C. Cir. K. Larson 01/29/13 In re Minisink Residents for Environmental Preservation and Safety, et al. v. FERC No. 12-1481 Commission’s opposition to motion for stay to halt operation of natural gas compressor station where stated harm was the perceived safety threat to nearby residents. D.C. Cir. K. Larson 01/15/13 Illinois Commerce Comm’n, et al. v. FERC No. 11-3421, et al. Conditional acceptance of revisions to Midwest ISO tariff, finding that Multi Value Project (MVP) transmission planning and cost allocation methodology reasonably would identify projects that provide regional benefits and allocate the costs of those projects among regional beneficiaries. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., 133 FERC ¶ 61,221 (2010), order on reh’g, 137 FERC ¶ 61,074 (2011). 7th Cir. J. Amerkhail H. Cafer 01/14/13 Northern Laramie Range Alliance v. FERC No. 12-9567 Denial of request that FERC revoke qualifying facility status of two wind facilities; whether facilities are close enough together to warrant consideration collectively for purpose of 80 MW size limit. Northern Laramie Range Alliance; Pioneer Wind Park I and II, 138 FERC ¶ 61,171 (2012), reh’g denied, 139 FERC ¶ 61,190 (2012). 10th Cir. K. Larson Date Case Circuit Attorney 12/21/12 Black Oak Energy LLC, et al. v. FERC No. 08-1386, et al. Complaint concerning PJM implementation of marginal line loss methodology with respect to virtual traders; payment and timing of refunds. 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); on compl., 128 FERC ¶ 61,262 (2009), reh’g denied, 131 FERC ¶ 61,024 (2010); 136 FERC ¶ 61,040 (2011), reh’g denied, 139 FERC ¶ 61,111 (2012). D.C. Cir. S. Soopper 12/10/12 North Carolina Utils. Comm’n v. FERC No. 12-1881 Transmission rate incentives, awarding a return on equity adder to base ROE for various transmission enhancement projects. Virginia Electric and Power Co., 124 FERC ¶ 61,207 (2008), reh’g denied, 139 FERC ¶ 61,143 (2012). 4th Cir. L. Perry 12/05/12 TC Ravenswood, LLC, et al. v. FERC No. 12-1008, et al. Updates to the demand curve rates for the installed capacity (ICAP) market administered by the New York ISO; timing and level of new rates. New York Indep. System Operator, Inc., 134 FERC ¶ 61,058 (2011), orders on reh’g, 134 FERC ¶ 61,178 (2011), 135 FERC ¶ 61,002 (2011), 135 FERC ¶ 61,170 (2011), and 137 FERC ¶ 61,218 (2011). D.C. Cir. J. Amerkhail 11/05/12 Thomas J. Andersen v. FERC No. 12-72266 Erosion along the shoreline of Lake Helena, part of Missouri-Madison Project 2188; allegation that licensee failed to monitor and control ice movement and ice heaving affecting Mr. Anderson’s property adjacent to Lake Helena. PPL Montana, LLC, 139 FERC ¶ 61,231 (2012), and earlier delegated staff letters. 9th Cir. K. Larson 11/02/12 PPL EnergyPlus, LLC v. FERC No. 11-1341 Dismissal of PPL complaint regarding PJM’s modeling of outages of two months or more in its simultaneous feasibility tests for financial transmission rights and auction revenue rights; failure to model the Meadowbrook-Morrisville 500 kV construction-related transmission outage in PJM feasibility tests conducted for 2010/2011 auctions. PPL EnergyPlus v. PJM Interconnection, 134 FERC ¶ 61,263 (2011), reh’g denied, 136 FERC ¶ 61,060 (2011). D.C. Cir. C. Banta 10/25/12 Electric Power Supply Ass’n, et al. v. FERC Nos. 11-1486, et al. Regulations requiring that demand response provider, participating in an organized wholesale energy market, be compensated at the market (locational marginal) price, when dispatch of demand response resource is cost-effective and can balance supply and demand. Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets, Order No. 745, 134 FERC ¶ 61,187 (2011), order on reh’g & clar., 137 FERC ¶ 61,215 (2011). D.C. Cir. H. Cafer 10/09/12 In re Minisink Residents for Preservation of the Environment and Safety No. 12-1390 Commission’s opposition to motion to stay of construction of natural gas compressor close to residential homes. D.C. Cir. K. Larson H. Cafer 09/20/12 City of Anaheim, Cal., et al. v. FERC Nos. 11-1442 Order characterizing South of Lugo Transmission Path as a zonal, rather than local, constraint, spreading costs to all utilities in the SP-15 zone, not just to Southern California Edison, but also to municipals. California Indep. System Operator Corp.; Pacific Gas and Electric Co. v. California ISO, 121 FERC ¶ 61,193 (2007), reh’g denied, 136 FERC ¶ 61,197 (2011). D.C. Cir. K. Larson 09/10/12 Southern California Edison Co. v. FERC Nos. 11-1471 Order approving a base return on equity of 9.54 percent for Southern California Edison’s transmission projects; selection of median rather than midpoint within zone of reasonableness. Southern California Edison Co., 131 FERC ¶ 61,020 (2010), order on reh’g and clar., 137 FERC ¶ 61,016 (2011). D.C. Cir. S. Soopper 09/04/12 NE Power Generators, et al. v. FERC Nos. 11-1422, et al. Issues remanded by Supreme Court and D.C. Circuit: whether results of auctions conducted under Forward Capacity Market are contract rates deserving of Mobile-Sierra public interest standard of review; and, if not, whether the FERC in its discretion can impose high public interest standard. Devon Power LLC, order on remand, 134 FERC ¶ 61,208 (2011), reh'g denied, 137 FERC ¶ 61,073 (2011). D.C. Cir. L. Perry 07/03/12 In re Black Oak Energy, LLC, et al. No. 12-1274 Response to writ of mandamus directing FERC to stay the effectiveness of its refund orders. D.C. Cir. R. Kennedy 06/25/12 Northern Natural Gas Co. v. FERC No. 11-1484 Denial of application to abandon jointly-owned facilities – the Matagorda Offshore Pipeline System -- and services. Northern Natural Gas Co., 135 FERC ¶ 61,048 (2011), reh’g denied, 137 FERC ¶ 61,091 (2011). D.C. Cir. H. Cafer 06/18/12 Green Island Power Authority v. FERC No. 11-1960, et al. Order reinstating the new license for the School Street Project to the applicant following remand in Green Island Power Authority v. FERC, 577 F.3d 148 (2d Cir. 2009), finding that the relicensing settlement agreement did not materially amend the license application in a manner requiring an opportunity for the public to intervene in the relicensing proceeding and that, in any event, a proffered alternative to replace the project is not a feasible alternative requiring consideration in the proceeding. Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P., 131 FERC ¶ 61,036 (2010), reh’g denied, 134 FERC ¶ 61,205 (2011), reh’g denied, 136 FERC ¶ 61,044 (2011). 2d Cir. H. Cafer 06/11/12 Brian Hunter v. FERC No. 11-1477 Order affirming ALJ’s initial decision after hearing, and ordering payment of $30 million civil penalty, for Brian Hunter’s trading of natural gas futures contracts having a direct effect on the price of natural gas, in violation of FERC’s anti-market manipulation regulations under 18 C.F.R. § 1c.1, implementing section 4A of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. § 717c-1. Brian Hunter, 135 FERC ¶ 61,054 (2011), reh’g denied, 137 FERC ¶ 61,146 (2011). D.C. Cir. L. Perry R. Kennedy 05/09/12 Coalit. for Responsible Growth, et al. v. FERC No.12-566 Authorization to construct and operate the MARC 1 Hub Line Project, a 39-mile long natural gas pipeline in northeastern Pennsylvania; consideration of cumulative impacts of Marcellus Shale development. Central New York Oil & Gas Co., 137 FERC ¶ 61,121 (2011), order on reh’g, 138 FERC ¶ 61,104 (2012). 2nd Cir. K. Larson H. Cafer 04/04/12 Northern Natural Gas Co. v. FERC No. 11-1240 Rejection of Northern Natural’s proposal to charge market-based rates for the resale of storage capacity. Northern Natural Gas Co., 133 FERC ¶ 61,210 (2010), reh’g denied, 135 FERC ¶ 61,085 (2011). D.C. Cir. B. Pacella 03/19/12 TC Ravenswood, LLC v. FERC No. 11-1258 Conditional acceptance of proposal by New York ISO to implement market mitigation measures for generators located in the rest-of-state (outside New York City and Long Island) capacity region in New York. New York Independent System Operator, Inc., 133 FERC ¶ 61,030 (2010), order on reh’g, 135 FERC ¶ 61,157 (2011). D.C. Cir. J. Amerkhail 02/23/12 NRG Power Marketing LLC, et al. v. FERC No. 11-1201 Approval of contested settlement and related transmission service agreements and Joint Operating Agreement Protocol; roll over of transmission service to Consolidated Edison. PJM Interconnection, LLC, et al., 132 FERC ¶ 61,221 (2010), order on reh'g, 135 FERC ¶ 61,018 (2011). D.C. Cir. S. Soopper 02/22/12 Moussa I. Kourouma v. FERC No. 11-1283 Assessment of $50,000 civil penalty for submission of false information in connection with application for market-based rate authority.  Moussa I. Kourouma d/b/a Quantum Energy LLC, 135 FERC ¶ 61,245 (2011). D.C. Cir. R. Kennedy 02/16/12 Coalition for Responsible Growth and Res. Conservation, et al. v. FERC No. 12-566 Commission opposition to motion to stay clearing of 200,000 mature trees and construction of a 39-mile greenfield natural gas pipeline. 2nd Cir. H. Cafer K. Larson 02/09/12 Calpine Corp., et al. v. FERC No. 11-1122 Order on remand from Southern California Edison Co. v. FERC, 603 F.3d 996 (D.C. Cir. 2010), on calculation of transmission service charges for station power, which need not use the same netting method as that used to calculate retail energy charges. Duke Energy Moss Landing v. California ISO Corp.; California ISO Corp., 132 FERC ¶ 61,183 (2010), reh'g denied, 134 FERC ¶ 61,151 (2011). D.C. Cir. R. Kennedy Date Case Circuit Attorney 12/07/11 James and Polly Lyons v. FERC No. 11-1333 Finding that Appalachian, licensee of the Smith Mountain Pumped Storage Project, complied with the terms of its license concerning consistency of project uses (including boat docks) with Shoreline Management Plan; dismissal of late rehearing request. Appalachian Power Co., 133 FERC ¶ 61,135 (2010), reh’g denied, 134 FERC ¶ 61,114 (2011). 4th Cir. H. Cafer 11/08/11 City of New Orleans, Louisiana, et al. v. FERC Nos. 11-1043 et al. Withdrawal of Entergy Arkansas and Entergy Mississippi from Entergy System Agreement; consideration of exit notice, exit compensation, and cost allocation issues. Entergy Services, Inc., 129 FERC ¶ 61,143 (2009), reh’g denied, 134 FERC ¶ 61,075 (2011). D.C. Cir. C. Banta 10/20/11 Occidental Permian Ltd., et al. v. FERC No. 10-1381 Conditional authorization to Tres Amigas to sell, at negotiated rates, transmission services on proposed superstation connecting the three continental interconnections and allowing the transmission of intermittent wind and solar generation. Tres Amigas LLC, 130 FERC ¶ 61,207 (2010), reh'g denied, 132 FERC ¶ 61,233 (2010) D.C. Cir. J. Amerkhail 10/04/11 Mobil Pipe Line Co. v. FERC No. 11-1021 Order affirming ALJ’s Initial Decision, following hearing, and denying Mobil’s application for market-based rate authority. Mobil Pipe Line Co., 133 FERC ¶ 61,192 (2010). D.C. Cir. J. Albert Lona Perry 08/11/11 Freeport-McMoran Corp. v. FERC No. 08-1349, et al. 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; Approval of 2006 Rate Settlement.  El Paso Natural Gas Co., 114 FERC ¶ 61,290 (2006) order on reh’g & compl, 124 FERC ¶ 61,227 (2008), order on reh’g, 132 FERC ¶ 61,155 (2010). D.C. Cir. B. Pacella 07/05/11 Defenders of Wildlife, et al. v. FERC No. 10-1407 Issuance of certificate to allow Ruby Pipeline to construct and operate a 677-mile natural gas pipeline, from southwest Wyoming to Malin Hub near Oregon-California border; sufficiency of environmental analysis. Ruby Pipeline, L.L.C., 131 FERC ¶ 61,007 (2010), reh'g denied, 133 FERC ¶ 61,105 (2010). D.C. Cir. R. Kennedy 06/30/11 Braintree Electric Light Dept. v. FERC No. 09-1231 Allocation of costs associated with ISO New England's operation of Canal 1 and 2 generating units out of economic merit; order on ISO New England compliance filing, that Southeastern Massachusetts reliability region boundary continues to provide reasonable basis for allocation of Canal Unit dispatch costs. Braintree Electric Light Dept., et al. v. ISO New England, Inc., 124 FERC ¶ 61,061 (2008), order on reh'g, 128 FERC ¶ 61,008 (2009); 129 FERC ¶ 61,077 (2009), reh'g denied, 132 FERC ¶ 61,248 (2010). D.C. Cir. C. Banta 05/05/11 Alabama Municipal Electric Auth. v. FERC No. 10-1141 Denial of complaint that rates under the Southern Company open access transmission tariff, based on Southern’s system average costs, are unduly discriminatory in comparison to transmission component, based on Alabama Power’s individual costs, of bundled retail service charge.  Municipal Electric Authority v. Alabama Power Co. and Southern Co. Services, Inc., 119 FERC ¶ 61,286 (2007), reh’g denied, 131 FERC ¶ 61,101 (2010). D.C. Cir. L. Perry 05/05/11 ExxonMobil Gas & Power Mrktg. Co. v. FERC No. 10-1098 Acceptance and suspension of, and hearing on, limited rate filing to establish a mechanism to record and recover hurricane-related costs not recovered from insurance proceeds or third parties (Hurricane Surcharge).  Sea Robin Pipeline Co., LLC, 128 FERC ¶ 61,286 (2009), order on reh’g, 130 FERC ¶ 61,191 (2010). D.C. Cir. K. Henry 05/05/11 PSEG Energy Resources & Trade v. FERC No. 10-1103 Results of ISO New England’s first Forward Capacity Auction, for the 2010-2011 period; price proration for Connecticut generators not allowed to reduce capacity due to ISO reliability review.  ISO New England, Inc., 123 FERC ¶ 61,290 (2008), reh’g denied, 130 FERC ¶ 61,235 (2010). D.C. Cir. J. Amerkhail 05/04/11 Indiana Utility Regulatory Comm'n v. FERC No. 10-1313 Participation of retail customers in PJM’s demand response program; whether local utility or retail aggregator certifies eligibility for program.  PJM Interconnection, LLC, 128 FERC ¶ 61,238 (2009), order on reh'g & compl., 131 FERC ¶ 61,069 (2010). D.C. Cir. S. Soopper 03/22/11 Texas Pipeline Ass’n, et al. v. FERC Nos. 10-60066 et al. Regulations under new section 23 of the Natural Gas Act concerning obligation of pipelines, including intrastate pipelines, to post daily scheduled volume information and other data for certain points, to facilitate price transparency in FERC-regulated markets.  Pipeline Posting Requirements Under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act, Order No. 720, 73 Fed. Reg. 73,494, 125 FERC ¶ 61,211 (2008), order on reh’g & clar., Order No. 720-A, 130 FERC ¶ 61,040 (2010). 5th Cir. S. Soopper 03/03/11 George Jepson, AG of Conn. v. FERC No. 10-1104 ISO-New England’s collection of administrative costs for calendar year 2010, including executive compensation and salary structure. ISO New England, Inc., 129 FERC ¶ 61,299 (2009), reh’g denied, 130 FERC ¶ 61,236 (2010). D.C. Cir. B. Pacella J. Albert 02/16/11 Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, et al. and Defenders of Wildlife, et al. v. FERC Nos. 10-1389 and 10-1047 Emergency motion for stay denied. D.C. Cir. H. Cafer 02/08/11 County of Butte, Cal. v. FERC No. 10-70140 Denial of complaint that California DWR, licensee for the Oroville Project in Butte County, California, was in violation of recreation and public safety requirements of its hydroelectric license. County of Butte, Cal. v. Cal. Dept. of Water Resources, 128 FERC ¶ 61,068 (2009), reh'g denied, 129 FERC ¶ 61,133 (2009). 9th Cir. K. Henry 02/01/11 Texas Pipeline Ass'n, et al. v. FERC Nos. 10-60066, et al. Regulations under new section 23 of the Natural Gas Act concerning obligation of pipelines, including intrastate pipelines, to post daily scheduled volume information and other data for certain points, to facilitate price transparency in FERC-regulated markets. Pipeline Posting Requirements Under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act, Order No. 720, 73 Fed. Reg. 73,494, 125 FERC ¶ 61,211 (2008), order on reh'g & clar., Order No. 720-A, 130 FERC ¶ 61,040 (2010). 5th Cir. S. Soopper 01/19/11 Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, et al. v. FERC Nos. 10-1389 and 10-1407 Opposition to motion for stay of pipeline construction pending judicial review. D.C. Cir. L. Perry R. Kennedy 01/07/11 Richard Blumenthal, Attorney General for the State of CT, et al. and Public Citizen, Inc., et al. Nos. 08-74439 and 08-74443 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; consistency of market-based rate program with statutory requirements of advance notice and filing and just and reasonable rates. Market-Based Rates for Wholesale Sales of Electric Energy by Public Utilities, Order No. 697, 119 FERC ¶ 61,295 (2007), order on reh'g and clar.,123 FERC ¶ 61,055 (2008). 9th Cir. C. Banta Date Case Circuit Attorney 12/13/10 Petersburg Municipal Power & Light v. FERC No. 10-1096 Issuance of preliminary permit to City of Angoon, after lottery to select among same-day filings by multiple applicants, to study Ruth Lake Project in Alaska. City of Angoon, Alaska, et al., 129 FERC ¶ 62,101 (2009), reh'g denied, 130 FERC ¶ 61,219 (2010). D.C. Cir. J. Amerkhail 11/12/10 Alcoa Power Generating Inc. v. FERC No. 10-1066 Denial of petition for declaratory order, finding that State of North Carolina timely acted on application for Clean Water Act section 401 water quality certification within one year. Alcoa Power Generating Inc., 129 FERC ¶ 61,028 (2009), reh'g denied, 130 FERC ¶ 61,037 (2010). D.C. Cir. J. Amerkhail 11/12/10 MarkWest Michigan Pipeline Co. v. FERC No. 10-1075 Rejection of indexed rate increase for oil pipeline that is inconsistent with 2006 settlement and applicable regulations. MarkWest Michigan Pipeline Co., L.L.C., 126 FERC ¶ 61,300 (2009), reh’g denied, 130 FERC ¶ 61,084 (2010). D.C. Cir. C. Banta 11/09/10 New York Regional Interconnect v. FERC No. 09-1309 Conditional acceptance of New York ISO transmission planning process, submitted in compliance with Order No. 890; eligibility of new transmission projects for cost allocation and recovery. New York Indep. System Operator, Inc., 125 FERC ¶ 61,068 (2008), order on reh'g, 126 FERC ¶ 61,320 (2009), order on reh'g, 129 FERC ¶ 61,045 (2009). D.C. Cir. H. Cafer 10/07/10 Dynegy Midwest Generation, et al. v. FERC Nos. 09-1306, et al. Acceptance of Schedule 2-A, revising Midwest ISO open access transmission tariff to institute zone-based compensation to transmission owners for reactive power. Midwest ISO Transmission Owners, 122 FERC ¶ 61,305 (2008), reh'g denied, 129 FERC ¶ 61,041 (2009). D.C. Cir. L. Perry 10/04/10 Northern Natural Gas Co. v. FERC No. 09-1252 Order on remand from Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co. v. FERC, 513 F.3d 242 (D.C. Cir. 2008), finding that, in light of settlements, Burlington need not refund Kansas ad valorem taxes to pipelines on sales of natural gas, and that pipelines must return refunds paid back to Burlington (and cannot recover those amounts from pipeline customers).  Burlington Res. Oil & Gas Co. and Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., 123 FERC ¶ 61,151 (2008), reh’g denied, 128 FERC ¶ 61,151 (2009). D.C. Cir. R. Kennedy 09/16/10 Brian Hunter v. FERC No. 10-1017 Latest appeal objecting to the FERC’s jurisdiction to investigate whether a natural person (Hunter) who traded natural gas futures contracts, having a direct effect on the price of natural gas, violated the FERC’s anti-market manipulation regulations under 18 C.F.R. § 1c.1, implementing section 4A of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. § 717c-1.  Brian Hunter, 130 FERC ¶ 61,030 (2010) (order denying reh’g), and earlier orders. D.C. Cir. L. Perry R. Kennedy 09/15/10 City of Idaho Falls, Idaho, et al. v. FERC Nos. 09-1120, et al. Updated list of charges hydropower licensees must pay for their use of federal lands; whether Commission erred in failing to initiate new notice and comment rulemaking. Update of the FERC's Fee Schedule for Annual Charges for the Use of Government Lands, 74 Fed. Reg. 8184 (Feb. 24, 2009), reh'g denied, 129 FERC ¶ 61,095 (2009). D.C. Cir. J. Albert 09/08/10 L.S. Starrett Co. v. FERC No. 10-1470 Finding that rehabilitation of Starrett's Crescent Street Dam Project in Worcester County, Mass., adding generating/turbine capacity of project, requires FERC license. L.S. Starrett Co., 129 FERC ¶ 62,053 (2009), reh'g denied, 130 FERC ¶ 61,112 (2010). 1st Cir. B. Pacella 08/25/10 Transm. Agency of N. Cal., et al. v. FERC Nos. 09-1213, et al. Orders accepting the California ISO's establishing an Integrated Balancing Authority Area made up of SMUD and Turlock, in order to price import and export transactions with those entities consistently with the ISO's Locational Marginal Pricing rate design. California Indep. System Operator Corp., 124 FERC ¶ 61,271 (2008), order on rehearing, 128 FERC ¶ 61,103 (2009). D.C. Cir. S. Soopper 08/24/10 Indiana Utility Regulatory Comm'n v. FERC No. 10-1635 Transmission rate incentives for Pioneer project, a high voltage transmission line in Indiana that will connect PJM Interconnection and Midwest ISO and will facilitate the development of new wind generation. Pioneer Transmission, LLC, 126 FERC ¶ 61,281 (2009), order on reh'g & clar., 130 FERC ¶ 61,044 (2010). 7th Cir. C. Banta 08/12/10 Maryland Pub. Serv. Comm'n, et al. v. FERC No. 09-1296 Denial of complaint regarding prices set for capacity in PJM's Reliability Pricing Model for delivery years governed by completed RPM auctions. Maryland Pub. Serv. Comm'n, et al. v. PJM Interconn., L.L.C., 124 FERC ¶ 61,276 (2008), reh'g denied, 127 FERC ¶ 61,274 (2009). D.C. Cir. C. Banta J. Amerkhail 07/21/10 Flint Hills Resources Alaska, et al. v. FERC Nos. 08-1270, et al. 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; rejecting State of Alaska's discrimination claim seeking additional refunds based on disparity between interstate and intrastate rates. BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al., Opinion No. 502, 123 FERC ¶ 61,287 (2008), order on reh'g & comp., 125 FERC ¶ 61,215 (2008), order on reh'g, 127 FERC ¶ 61,317 (2009). D.C. Cir. J. Albert C. Banta 07/16/10 Apache Corp. v. FERC No. 09-1204 Issuance of certificates authorizing, among other things, lease of natural gas transmission capacity from Enogex to Midcontinent; impact of lease on Enogex's captive customers receiving interruptible service under NGPA § 311. Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC and Enogex Inc., 124 FERC ¶ 61,089 (2008), order on reh'g & clarification, 127 FERC ¶ 61,164 (2009). D.C. Cir. C. Banta 07/08/10 Western Refining Southwest, et al. v. FERC No. 09-60947 Dismissal of complaint concerning capacity release agreement not within FERC jurisdiction over oil pipeline transportation but subject to state court jurisdiction to resolve property rights under private contract.  Western Refining Southwest Inc., et al. v. TEPPCO Crude Pipeline, LLC, 127 FERC ¶ 61,288 (2009), reh’g denied, 129 FERC ¶ 61,053 (2009). 5th Cir. R. Kennedy 07/06/10 Flint Hills Alaska v. FERC and United States Nos. 09-1236, et al. Order affirming ALJ initial decision on valuation (specifically, processing cost adjustment) of West Coast Heavy Distillate cut of Trans Alaska Pipeline System crude oil; issues on appeal are effective date and length of refund period.  BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al., 122 FERC ¶ 61,236 (2008), order on compl., 125 FERC ¶ 61,254 (2008), reh’g denied, 128 FERC ¶ 61,169 (2009). D.C. Cir. K. Henry 06/24/10 Murray Energy Corp.et al. v. FERC No. 09-1207 Authorization to commence construction of 8-mile stretch of Rockies Express-East Pipeline, crossing lands underlain by coal reserves and mined areas controlled by the Murray Companies.  Rockies Express Pipeline, LLC, 128 FERC ¶ 61,045 (2009), order on rehearing of 3/19/09 unpublished letter order. D.C. Cir. H. Cafer 06/08/10 Flint Hills Resources Alaska,et al. v. FERC Nos. 06-1361, et al. Acceptance of tariff sheets filed to comply with Opinion No. 481 series of orders (concerning Trans Alaska Pipeline System “Quality Bank”); application of Nelson-Farrar Inflation Adjustment Index to processing costs for Heavy Distillate and Resid cuts.  BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., et al., 116 FERC ¶ 61,208 (2006), reh’g denied, 118 FERC ¶ 61,056 (2007), order on voluntary remand, 124 FERC ¶ 61,153 (2008), order on reh’g, 127 FERC ¶ 61,039 (2009); Trans Alaska Pipeline System, 119 FERC ¶ 61,254 (2007), reh’g denied, 120 FERC ¶ 61,279 (2007). D.C. Cir. K. Henry 05/17/10 N. Cal. Power Agency, et al. v. FERC Nos. 09-72762, et al. Supplemental Brief, filed 1/4/2011 Orders on remand from Bonneville Power Admin. v. FERC, 422 F.3d 908 (9th Cir. 2005), eliminating refund obligation for sales by non-jurisdictional (governmental) entities during 2000-2001 Western energy crisis; whether the Commission retroactively reset the market clearing price. San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services, 121 FERC ¶ 61,067 (2007), order on clar., 121 FERC ¶ 61,188 (2007), reh'g denied, 127 FERC ¶ 61,191 (2009). 9th Cir. L. Perry 05/04/10 State of Oregon, et al. v. FERC Nos. 09-70269, et al. Authorization to Bradwood Landing to site, construct and operate a liquefied natural gas terminal on the Columbia River in Clatsop County, Oregon, and to construct, own and operate 36.3 miles of pipeline from the LNG terminal to an interconnection with Northwest Pipeline Corp. in Cowlitz County, Washington.  Bradwood Landing LLC and NorthernStar Energy LLC, 124 FERC ¶ 61,257 (2008), reh'g denied, 126 FERC ¶ 61,035 (2009). 9th Cir. R. Kennedy 04/01/10 Richard Blumenthal v. FERC No. 09-1220 ISO New England's collection of administrative costs for calendar year 2009, including executive compensation.  ISO New England, Inc., 125 FERC ¶ 61,392 (2008), reh'g denied, 127 FERC ¶ 61,254 (2009). D.C. Cir. B. Pacella 03/30/10 Maine Pub. Utils. Comm'n, et al. v. FERC (Supplemental Brief) 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). D.C. Cir. L. Perry 03/19/10 Fishermen Interested in Safe Hydrokinetics v. FERC No. 09-72920 Preliminary permit to study proposed hydrokinetic Green Wave Mendocino Project, to be located in Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mendocino County, CA; whether FPA requires the Commission to develop a comprehensive plan for waters off the coast of CA, OR and WA.  Green Wave Energy Solutions, LLC, 127 FERC ¶ 62,093 (2009), reh'g denied, 128 FERC ¶ 61,034 (2009). 9th Cir. H. Cafer 03/16/10 Hoopa Valley Tribe v. FERC No. 09-1134 Denial of motion filed by Hoopa Valley Tribe to impose interim license conditions, during relicensing proceeding, to impose ramping rate and minimum flow conditions to protect trout.  PacifiCorp, 125 FERC ¶ 61,196 (2008), reh'g denied, 126 FERC ¶ 61,236 (2009). D.C. Cir. S. Soopper 02/25/10 Southern California Edison Co. v. FERC Nos. 05-1327, et al. Order granting, in part, complaint and directing California ISO to revise its open access transmission tariff to conform to FERC station power policies; Order on self-supply by merchant generators of station power requirements, and appropriate netting period, under California ISO station power protocol.  Duke Energy Moss Landing v. California Indep. System Operator Corp., 109 FERC ¶ 61,170 (2004), reh'g denied, 111 FERC ¶ 61,451 (2005); California Indep. System Operator Corp., 111 FERC ¶ 61,452 (2005), order on reh'g, compl. & clar., 125 FERC ¶ 61,072 (2008). D.C. Cir. R. Kennedy 02/09/10 Attorney General of Virginia, et al. v. FERC Nos. 09-2052, et al. Approval of special surcharge to recover Dominion Virginia Power's share of RTO start-up and administrative costs.  Virginia Electric and Power Co., 125 FERC ¶ 61,391 (2008), order on reh'g, 128 FERC ¶ 61,026 (2009). 4th Cir. L. Perry 01/27/10 Washington Gas Light Co. v. FERC No. 09-1100 Order on remand from Washington Gas Light Co. v. FERC, 532 F.3d 928 (D.C. Cir. 2008), reauthorizing expansion of Cove Point LNG's existing LNG import terminal and construction of Dominion's new downstream pipeline and storage facilities; effect on gas leaks on WGL's system.  Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, et al., 125 FERC ¶ 61,018 (2008), order on reh'g and clar., 126 FERC ¶ 61,036 (2009). D.C. Cir. J. Albert 01/20/10 Interstate Nat. Gas Ass'n of America v. FERC No. 09-1016 Revisions to the Commission's Part 284 regulations concerning the release of firm capacity by shippers on interstate natural gas pipelines in order to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the secondary capacity release market.  Promotion of a More Efficient Capacity Release Market, Order No. 712, 73 Fed. Reg. 37058, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,271, 123 FERC ¶ 61,286 (2008), order on reh'g & compl., Order No. 712-A, 125 FERC ¶ 61,216 (2008). D.C. Cir. L. Perry 01/04/10 Missouri Public Service Comm'n v. FERC No. 09-1121 Abandonment and certificate authorizations to certain natural gas pipelines reorganizing into a single FERC-regulated interstate natural gas company; ratemaking issues.  Missouri Interstate Gas, LLC, et al.,119 FERC ¶ 61,074 (2007), order on reh'g & compl., 122 FERC ¶ 61,136 (2008), reh'g denied, 127 FERC ¶ 61,011 (2009). D.C. Cir. H. Cafer 01/04/10 Resolute Natural Resources Co. v. FERC             No. 08-1268 Acceptance of Western's tariffs establishing rates and rules governing south to north 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).