PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO v. F.E.R.C.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark L. Evans argued the cause for petitioner Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, et al. (Producer Petitioners), with whom John S. Martin was on the briefs. Thomas R. Schwarz, Jr., Jefferson City, MO, argued the cause for petitioner Missouri Public Service Commission, with whom David W. D'Alessandro and Kelly A. Daly, Washington, DC, were on the briefs. Karol L. Newman, Washington, DC, argued the cause for petitioners Public Service Company of Colorado and Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, with whom James D. Albright, Denver, CO, was on the briefs.

Eric L. Christensen, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, argued the cause for respondent, with whom Jerome M. Feit, Solicitor, was on the brief.

Thomas R. Schwarz, Jr., Jefferson City, MO, and David W. D'Alessandro, Washington, DC, were on the brief for intervenor Missouri Public Service Commission. Penny G. Baker, Jefferson City, MO, entered an appearance. Emery J. Biro, III, Houston, TX, Jay G. Martin, Douglas F. John, Washington, DC, Kevin M. Sweeney, Kerry R. Brittain and Norma J. Rosner were on the brief for intervenors in support of respondent. Mark L. Evans, Jay G. Martin, Washington, DC, Marge O'Connor, J. Stephen Martin, Houston, TX, and Kerry R. Brittain were on the brief for the Producer Intervenors. Gary W. Boyle, Tulsa, OK, was on the brief for intervenor Williams Natural Gas Company. Martin J. Bregman, Topeka, KS, entered an appearance for intervenor Western Resources, Inc. Donald C. Shepler, Jr., Washington, DC, and James Howard entered appearances for intervenor Colorado Interstate Gas Company. Bruce A. Connell, Houston, TX, entered an appearance for intervenor Conoco, Inc. Michael L. Pate entered an appearance for intervenor OXY USA, Inc. Frank X. Kelly, George J. Meiburger, Mark C. Schroeder and Steve Stojic, Washington, DC, entered appearances for intervenor Northern Natural Gas Company. Kathy L. Cox, Fort Worth, TX, entered an appearance for intervenor Union Pacific Resources Company. Andra B. Greene, Newport Beach, CA, and Buddy J. Becker, Lakewood, CO, entered appearances for intervenor K N Energy, Inc. Thomas R. O'Donnell, Denver, CO, entered an appearance for intervenor Public Service Company of Colorado and Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company. Andrew N. Greene, Washington, DC, and Elisabeth Y. Pendley, Arglington, VA, entered appearances for intervenor K N Interstate Gas Transmission Co. James F. Moriarty, Washington, DC, entered an appearance for intervenor Missouri Gas Energy.

Before: WILLIAMS, GINSBURG and SENTELLE, Circuit Judges.