EMERA MAINE v. F.E.R.C.

No. 15-1139 Consolidated with 15-1141.

854 F.3d 662 (2017)

EMERA MAINE, formerly known as Bangor Hydro-Electric Company, et al., Petitioners v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, Respondent. LS Power Transmission, LLC, et al., Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 18, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Jason Marshall argued the cause for petitioners New England States Committee on Electricity, Inc., et al. With him on the joint briefs were John Michael Adragna , Phyllis G. Kimmel , Jeffrey K. Janicke , F. Anne Ross , Edward McNamara , Clare E. Kindall and Robert D. Snook , Assistant Attorneys General, Office of the Attorney General for the State of Connecticut, Maura Healy , Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Jeffrey M. Leupold , Senior Counsel, and Leo J. Wold , Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the State of Rhode Island.

Carol J. Banta , Senior Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief was Robert H. Solomon , Solicitor.

Paul Alessio Mezzina , Washington, DC, argued the cause for intervenors supporting respondent in Case No. 15-1139. With him on the brief were Ashley C. Parrish , David G. Tewksbury , Gunnar Birgisson , and Michael R. Engleman , Washington, DC.

Before: Brown and Wilkins, Circuit Judges, and Edwards, Senior Circuit Judge.


We consider two petitions for review challenging determinations by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC" or "the Commission") following compliance filings by the regional transmission organization for New England's electric grid. See ISO New England Inc., Order on Compliance Filings, 143 F.E.R.C. ¶...

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