WASHINGTON WATER POWER CO. v. F.E.R.C.

No. 98-1245, 98-1249, 98-1251, and 98-1274.

201 F.3d 497 (2000)

WASHINGTON WATER POWER COMPANY, et al., Petitioners v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, Respondent Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership, et al., Intervenors

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided February 1, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joshua L. Menter argued the cause for petitioners Sierra Pacific Power Company, et al. With him on the briefs were John P. Gregg and Channing D. Strother, Jr.

Thomas W. Wilcox argued the cause and was on the briefs for petitioner Washington Water Power Company.

MaryJane Reynolds argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioners Apache Corporation and DEK Energy Corporation.

Timm L. Abendroth, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Jay L. Witkin, Solicitor, and John Conway, Deputy Solicitor.

Elias G. Farrah argued the cause for intervenors. With him on the brief were Joseph H. Fagan, Paula E. Pyron and Harvey Y. Morris.

Bruce W. Neely, Michael C. Dotten, James C. Moffatt, Theresa I. Zolet, John R. Staffier, David W. Anderson, Patrick G. Golden, David L. Huard, G. William Stafford, James D. McKinney, Jr., John J. Wallbillich, James H. Holt, Sandra E. Rizzo, James F. Walsh, III, Nicholas W. Fels, Lee A. Alexander, Stefan M. Krantz, Rebecca A. Blackmer and Peter G. Esposito entered appearances.

Before: SILBERMAN, GINSBURG and TATEL, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.

TATEL, Circuit Judge:

These consolidated petitions seek review of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's approval of a settlement resolving a rate case filed by a natural gas pipeline serving parts of Oregon, Washington, and California. Finding petitioners' various challenges without merit, we deny the petitions.

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Intervenor PG&E Gas Transmission-Northwest Corporation ("the pipeline...

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