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MAINE v. F.E.R.C.

No. 15-1118 Consolidated with 15-1119, 15-1121.

854 F.3d 9 (2017)

Emera MAINE, formerly known as Bangor Hydro-Electric Company, et al., Petitioners v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, Respondent. Attorney General for the State of Connecticut, et al., Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 14, 2017.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David B. Raskin argued the cause for petitioners Emera Maine, et al. With him on the briefs were Gary A. Morgans , Washington, DC, Charles G. Cole , Jeffrey M. Jakubiak , New York, NY, Kenneth G. Jaffe , Sean A. Atkins , Gunnar Birgisson , Stephen M. Spina , David R. Poe , Washington, DC, Karen Krug O'Neill , and S. Mark Sciarrotta , Rutland, VT. Jason J. Fleischer , Washington, DC, and Mary E. Grover , Boston, MA, entered appearances.

David E. Pomper , Washington, DC, argued the cause for petitioners Attorney General of Massachusetts, et al. With him on the briefs were Scott H. Strauss , Latif M. Nurani , John P. Coyle , Joseph A. Rosenthal , Wilmington, DE, Susan W. Chamberlin , Maura Healy , Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Jeffrey A. Schwarz, George Jepson , Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the State of Connecticut, John S. Wright , Michael C. Wertheimer , and Clare E. Kindall , Assistant Attorneys General, Donald J. Sipe , Portland, ME, Cynthia Arcate , Timothy R. Schneider , and Leo J. Wold , Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the State of Rhode Island.

Beth G. Pacella , Deputy Solicitor, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Robert H. Solomon , Solicitor, and Lona T. Perry , Deputy Solicitor.

Jefffrey M. Jakubiak ; Kenenth G. Jaffe , Sean A. Atkins , Gunnar Birgisson , Stephen M. Spina , David R. Poe , David B. Raskin , Gary A. Morgans , Washington, DC, Charles G. Cole , Karen Krug O'Neill , and S. Mark Sciarrotta , Rutland, VT, were on the brief for intervenor Transmission Owners supporting respondent.

Scott H. Strauss , David E. Pomper , Latif M. Nurani , Washington, DC, John P. Coyle , Joseph A. Rosenthal , Susan W. Chamberlin , Maura Healy , Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Jeffrey A. Schwarz , George Jepson , Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the State of Connecticut, John S. Wright , Michael C. Wertheimer , and Clare E. Kindall , Assistant Attorneys General, Donald J. Sipe , Portland, ME, Cynthia Arcate , Timothy R. Schneider , and Leo J. Wold , Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the State of Rhode Island, were on the brief for Customers as Intervenors Supporting FERC Authority To Reduce Regulated Returns.

Before: Millett, Circuit Judge, and Sentelle and Randolph, Senior Circuit Judges.

Under the Federal Power Act ("FPA"), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC" or "the Commission") must ensure that all rates charged for the transmission or sale of electric energy are "just and reasonable." 16 U.S.C. §§ 824d(a), 824e(a). Petitioners New England Transmission Owners ("Transmission...

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