NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP. v. F.E.R.C.

Nos. 04-1183, 04-1302, 04-1318, 04-1338, 05-1042, 05-1048, 05-1051, 05-1052, 05-1055.

468 F.3d 831 (2006)

NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORPORATION, Petitioner v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, Respondent Public Service Commission of the State of New York, et al., Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided November 17, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard L. Nelson argued the cause for Interstate Gas Pipeline Company Petitioners. With him on the briefs were Joan Dreskin, Timm Abendroth, Janice A. Alperin, Mark C. Schroeder, David W. Reitz, and Kenneth B. Driver. Richard D. Avil, Jr. entered an appearance.

Christopher J. Barr argued the cause for Local Distribution Company Petitioners. With him on the briefs were Anne K. Kyzmir, Jeffrey M. Petrash, William A. Williams, and David W. Reitz. Michael A. Reville entered an appearance.

Lawrence G. Acker argued the cause for petitioner Calypso U.S. Pipeline, LLC. With him on the briefs was Brett A. Snyder.

Samuel Soopper, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were John S. Moot, General Counsel, and Robert H. Solomon, Solicitor.

Before: GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and GRIFFITH and KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.

KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge.

The Natural Gas Act of 1938 provides that "[n]o natural-gas company shall, with respect to any transportation or sale of natural gas . . . make or grant any undue preference or advantage to any person or subject any person to any undue prejudice or disadvantage." 15 U.S.C. § 717c(b)(1). The Act's fundamental purpose is to protect natural gas consumers from the monopoly power...

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