Midland Power Cooperative v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Opinion for the Court filed by Senior Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.

WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge:

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an order directing Midland Power Cooperative, an Iowa electric utility, to “reconnect” to a wind generator within its territory. Swecker v. Midland Power Cooperative, 137 FERC P 61200 (2011) (“Order”). It denied Midland’s petition for rehearing. Swecker v. Midland Power Cooperative, 142 FERC P 61207 (2013) (“Order on Rehearing”). Midland and joint petitioner National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (“NRECA”) seek review. The first question, and as…