EL PASO NATURAL GAS v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard L. Nelson , Washington, DC, argued the cause for petitioner El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. With him on the briefs were Kenneth M. Minesinger , Washington, DC, Francesca Ciliberti-Ayres , Denver, CO, and J. Curtis Moffatt .

Richard P. Bress , Washington, DC, argued the cause for petitioners Southern California Gas Company, et al. With him on the briefs were J. Patrick Nevins , Charles S. Dameron , Washington, DC, and Jonathan J. Newlander , San Diego, CA.

Beth G. Pacella , Falls Church, VA, and Lona T. Perry , Deputy Solicitors, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, argued the causes for respondent. With them on the briefs were James P. Danly , General Counsel, Robert H. Solomon , Solicitor, and Carol J. Banta , Senior Attorney. Anand Viswanathan , Attorney, entered an appearance.

Howard L. Nelson , Kenneth M. Minesinger , Washington, DC, and Francesca Ciliberti-Ayres , Denver, CO, were on the joint brief for intervenors El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C., et al. in support of respondent.

Betsy Carr , Houston, TX, Katherine B. Edwards , John Paul Floom , Douglas M. Canter , Suzanne K. McBride , Keith A. Layton , Las Vegas, NV, John P. Gregg , and Barbara S. Jost , Washington, DC, were on the brief for intervenors BP Energy Company, et al. in support of respondent.

John P. Gregg , Barbara S. Jost , Christopher J. Barr , Washington, DC, and Keith A. Layton , Las Vegas, NV, were on the brief for intervenors El Paso Municipal Customer Group, et al. in support of respondent.

Before: SRINIVASAN, Chief Judge, and GARLAND and WILKINS, Circuit Judges.