Public Utilities Commission of the State of California v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Press Release
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Public Utilities Commission of the State of California v. FERC, 01-71051, 01- 71321, 01-71544, 02-70254, 02-70266, 02-70275, 02-70282, 02-70285, 02-70301, 02-72113, 03-73887, 03-74252, 03-74527, 03-74531, 03-74594, 04-73501
Opinion Filed: 8/2/06 Panel: Thomas (author) McKeown Clifton
These consolidated petitions for review involve a series of orders issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) relating to refunds for excessive electricity costs charged by energy suppliers during California’s 2000 and 2001 energy crisis. Numerous parties challenged the FERC orders, including the State of California, energy suppliers and generators, the Port of Oakland, other public entities and the Bonneville Power Administration. In the decision filed…