KEATING v. F.E.R.C.

No. 08-1005.

569 F.3d 427 (2009)

Joseph M. KEATING, Petitioner v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 19, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joshua P. Thompson argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were James S. Burling and Damien M. Schiff.

Robert M. Kennedy Jr., Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Cynthia A. Marlette, General Counsel, Robert H. Solomon, Solicitor, and Holly E. Cafer, Attorney.

Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge SENTELLE.


SENTELLE, Chief Judge:

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted Joseph Keating a license to build a hydroelectric power plant in 1992. At Keating's request, the Commission stayed the four-year statutory deadline for commencing construction on the project to allow Keating to obtain the necessary water rights. Over fifteen years after the license issued, the Commission lifted the stay and Keating's license expired. Keating now petitions for review of the Commission...

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