WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO. v. F.E.R.C.

No. 09-1100.

603 F.3d 55 (2010)

WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY, Petitioner v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, Respondent. Dominion Transmission, Inc., Dominion Cove Point Lng, LP, Statoil Natural Gas, LLC, Shell Na Lng LLC, BP Energy Company, and Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 27, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Adam S. Caldwell argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Barbara S. Jost, Lisa B. Zycherman, Beverly J. Burke, Bernice K. McIntyre, and Rose T. Lennon.

Judith A. Albert argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Thomas R. Sheets, General Counsel, and Robert H. Solomon, Solicitor.

Christopher T. Handman argued the cause for intervenors Dominion Transmission, Inc., et al. With him on the brief were J. Patrick Nevins, Georgia B. Carter, Janna R. Chesno, Charles H. Shoneman, Kirstin E. Gibbs, David L. Wochner, William A. Williams, and Frederic J. George.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.


KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge:

Dominion Cove Point operates a large facility adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, where it receives imported liquefied natural gas by ship from foreign countries. Dominion Transmission is an interstate gas transmission and storage company that transmits natural gas from facilities such as Dominion Cove Point to local distributors. Washington Gas Light Company is a local natural gas distributor that provides service to residential...

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