Court says munis have relicensing preference

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Electr. Light Power; (United States)

OSTI ID:5904952

Minner, D

A federal appeals court panel affirming municipal preference for hydroelectric plants which are up for renewal of their licenses reversed a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) decision, and may lead to a Supreme Court appeal. Public power agencies and investor-owned utilities disagree over whether the municipal preference of the Federal Power Act of 1920 applies to new projects only. The case in question involves the Merwin plant in Washington which involved an earlier reversal of FERC's position and litigation. The Edison Electric Institute projects a loss to consumers of hydro projects worth billions of dollars if relicensing leads to a shift from private to municipal ownership.

• OSTI ID: 5904952
• Journal Information: Electr. Light Power; (United States), Journal Name: Electr. Light Power; (United States) Vol. 63:12; ISSN ELLPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

13 HYDRO ENERGY
130400* -- Hydro Energy-- Legislation & Regulations
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
296000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
COMPETITION
CONSUMER PROTECTION
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
LEGAL ASPECTS
LEGISLATION
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
LICENSING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
OWNERSHIP
POLITICAL ASPECTS
POWER PLANTS
US DOE
US FERC
US ORGANIZATIONS