Canadian Ass'n of Petroleum Producers v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge GINSBURG.

GINSBURG, Chief Judge:

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers petitions for review of two orders of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approving an increase in the rates charged by Northwest Pipeline Corporation for transporting natural gas. The CAPP contends that the Commission allowed Northwest an excessive rate of return on equity (ROE), resulting in unduly high rates. Because the CAPP failed in its request for rehearing before the Commission to raise its current challenge to the proxy group range of ROEs upon which the…