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ENTERGY LA., INC. v. LOUISIANA PUB. SERV. COMM'N

No. 02-299.

539 U.S. 39 (2003)

123 S.Ct. 2050

156 L.Ed.2d 34

ENTERGY LOUISIANA, INC. v. LOUISIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 2, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David W. Carpenter argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Virginia A. Seitz, J. Wayne Anderson, and Kathryn Ann Washington.

Austin C. Schlick argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Olson, Deputy Solicitor General Kneedler, Cynthia A. Marlette, and Dennis Lane.

Michael R. Fontham argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Paul L. Zimmering, Noel J. Darce, Dana M. Shelton, and Jason M. Bilbe.*

JUSTICE THOMAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulates the sale of electricity at wholesale in interstate commerce. 16 U. S. C. §824(b). In this capacity, FERC must ensure that wholesale rates are "just and reasonable," § 824d(a). In Nantahala Power & Light Co. v. Thornburg, 476 U.S. 953 (1986), and Mississippi Power & Light Co. v. Mississippi...

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