UNION PACIFIC FUELS, INC. v. F.E.R.C.

Nos. 93-1463, 93-1505, 93-1595, 93-1601 and 93-1603.

129 F.3d 157 (1997)

UNION PACIFIC FUELS, INC., et al., Petitioners, v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, Respondent, Transwestern Pipeline Company, et al., Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided November 7, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Katherine B. Edwards, Washington, DC, argued the cause for petitioners, with whom Nancy J. Skancke, Donald Ayer and Norman A. Pedersen were on the briefs. Kerry R. Brittain entered an appearance.

Susan Court, Special Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC, argued the cause for respondent, with whom Jay L. Witkin, Solicitor, John H. Conway, Deputy Solicitor, and Eric Lee Christensen, Attorney, were on the brief.

Jeffrey D. Komarow, Michael J. Thompson, Paul M. Flynn and Mark C. Moench, Washington, DC, were on the brief for intervenor Kern River Gas Transmission Company.

Before: EDWARDS, Chief Judge, GINSBURG and TATEL, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge HARRY T. EDWARDS.

HARRY T. EDWARDS, Chief Judge:

In January 1990, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") approved the construction of a pipeline by Kern River Gas Transmission Company ("Kern River") that would transport natural gas from the Wyoming "Overthrust Region" to California. Kern River negotiated long term contracts with purchasers of its transportation services ("shippers") using the rate structure...

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