United States DC Circuit

In an action concerning the natural gas industry, the Federal Energy Regulation Commission gave a satisfactory explanation for its removal of the caps on the contract length between long-term pipeline capacity holders and natural gas companies.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/28/2005
• Published 11/01/2005

Judges

• Before:  GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and EDWARDS and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jonathan D. Schneider and Howard L. Nelson argued the cause for petitioners/intervenors.   With them on the briefs were M. Denyse Zosa, Jeffrey M. Petrash, Frank R. Lindh, Anne K. Kyzmir, Kelly A. Daly, William T. Miller, Joshua L. Menter, Thomas C. Gorak, Grace Delos Reyes, Gary E. Guy, William H. Roberts, Thomas P. Thackston, Kenneth T. Maloney, James H. Jeffries, IV, and Dena E. Wiggins.   Jay V. Allen, Stephen J. Keene, Kirstin E. Gibbs, and Susan P. Grymes entered appearances., James H. Jeffries, IV, was on the brief for intervenor Piedmont Natural Gas Company.


• For Appellees:
  
• Lona T. Perry, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, argued the cause for respondent.   With her on the brief were Cynthia A. Marlette, General Counsel, and Dennis Lane, Solicitor., Henry S. May, Jr. argued the cause for intervenors Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, et al., in support of respondent. With him on the brief were Catherine O'Harra, Susan S. Lindberg, Joan Dreskin, and Timm L. Abendroth.  Paul M. Teague, Christopher J. Barr, and Patrick J. Hester entered appearances.