United States DC Circuit

Petitions for review of respondent's denial of preliminary permits and licenses to construct and operate hydroelectric power plants on existing dams are denied as respondent may consider fitness in evaluating applications for new permits and licenses under the Federal Power Act.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/21/2007
• Published 12/21/2007

Judges

• Before:  HENDERSON, GARLAND and BROWN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Carolyn Elefant was on the brief for petitioners.


• For Appellees:
  
• John S. Moot, General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Robert H. Solomon, Solicitor, and Carol J. Banta, Attorney, were on the brief for respondent.