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FPC v. FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.

No. 70-38.

404 U.S. 453 (1972)

FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION v. FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 12, 1972

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel Huntington argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Gordon Gooch, and Drexel D. Journey.

Jefferson D. Giller argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Leon Jaworski, Jay W. Elston, Harry A. Poth, Jr., and Richard M. Merriman.

Briefs of amici curiae urging reversal were filed by George Spiegel and Melvin Richter for the Gainesville Utilities Department et al., and by Northcutt Ely for the American Public Power Assn.

MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

We are asked to determine whether the Federal Power Commission exceeded its statutory authorization when it asserted jurisdiction over the Florida Power & Light Co. Section 201 (b) of the Federal Power Act, as amended, 49 Stat. 847, 16 U. S. C. § 824 (b), grants the Federal Power Commission jurisdiction over "the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce...

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