Narragansett update: from Washington Gas Light to Nantahala

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Energy Law J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6535792

Ercolano, A J; Lesch, P C

In recent contests over regulatory jurisdiction between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and local utility commissions, the courts have defended the FERC's exclusive regulatory authority over interstate rates against state commission encroachment. Moreover, in Nantahala, the Court applied an expansive interpretation of what constitutes an impermissible interference with the FERC's jurisdiction. By not limiting the holding to rates per se the Court drove home the message that local public utility commissions have a duty not to interfere, in any manner, in the area of the FERC's exclusive domain - regulation of interstate wholesale rates.

• Research Organization: Gallagher, Boland, Meiburger and Brosnan, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6535792
• Journal Information: Energy Law J.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Law J.; (United States) Vol. 7:2; ISSN ELJOE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
296000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
CASE LAW
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
LAWS
LEGAL ASPECTS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
POWER
PRICES
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RATE STRUCTURE
REGULATIONS
REGULATORY GUIDES
STATE GOVERNMENT
US DOE
US FERC
US ORGANIZATIONS
WHOLESALE PRICES