PERLMAN v. F.E.R.C.

No. 87-4791.

845 F.2d 529 (1988)

William PERLMAN, Petitioner, v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied June 17, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John, Hengerer & Esposito, Douglas F. John, Washington, D.C., Julie Simon, for petitioner.

Joanne Leveque, Jerome M. Feit, Sol., F.E.R.C., Washington, D.C., Frank R. Lindh, for respondent.

Before GARZA, JOHNSON, and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.


JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner William Perlman appeals an order by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) denying him adjustment relief under § 502(c), 15 U.S.C. § 3412(c), of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA). Because we do not believe the FERC abused its discretion in denying Perlman relief, we affirm.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Section 107(b), 15 U.S.C. § 3317(b) of the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA) authorizes...

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