FEDERAL POWER COMM'N v. TEXACO

No. 386.

377 U.S. 33 (1964)

FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION v. TEXACO INC. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 20, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard E. Wahrenbrock argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Cox, Ralph S. Spritzer, Richard A. Solomon, Josephine H. Klein and Peter H. Schiff.

Alfred C. DeCrane, Jr. argued the cause for respondent Texaco Inc. With him on the brief was Paul F. Schlicher. Carroll L. Gilliam argued the cause for respondent Pan American Petroleum Corp. With him on the brief were W. W. Heard, Wm. H. Emerson and William J. Grove.

J. Calvin Simpson and John T. Murphy filed a brief for the State of California and the Public Utilities Commission of California, as amici curiae, urging reversal.


MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Federal Power Commission in its regulation of independent producers1 of natural gas has required them to file their contracts as rate schedules. This was done by regulations which evolved as a result of a series of rule-making proceedings.2 The pertinent regulations presently provide that only certain pricing...

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