VERMONT DEPT. OF PUBLIC SERVICE v. U.S.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elizabeth Miller , pro hac vice, argued the cause for the petitioners. Anthony Z. Roisman , John Beling and Christopher M. Kilian were on brief. Tricia K. Jedele entered an appearance.

Mark D. Davis and Christopher J. Wright were on brief for amici curiae Riverkeeper et al. in support of the petitioners. Timothy J. Simeone entered an appearance.

Eric T. Schneiderman , Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the State of New York, and Barbara D. Underwood , Solicitor General, were on brief for amicus curiae State of New York in support of the petitioners. John J. Sipos and Lisa M. Burianek , Assistant Attorneys General, and Monica B. Wagner , Assistant Solicitor General, entered appearances.

Sean D. Croston , Attorney, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, argued the cause for the respondents. John E. Arbab , Attorney, United States Department of Justice, Stephen G. Burns , General Counsel, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and John F. Cordes, Jr. , Solicitor, were on brief.

Kevin P. Martin argued the cause for intervenors Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. et al. David R. Lewis and Elise N. Zoli were on brief.

Adam J. White was on brief for amicus curiae Energy Future Coalition in support of the respondents.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.