Legal Opinion
Util. L. Rep. P 14,084 Bluestone Energy Design, Inc. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided January 30, 1996No. 91-1288, 93-1829PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.
TATEL, Circuit Judge:
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission cited Bluestone Energy Design, Inc. for failing to comply with safety regulations governing small hydroelectric power plants and assessed a penalty of $206,100. We affirm the Commission’s findings that Bluestone violated the relevant safety regulations. We find, however, that in determining the amount of the fine, the Commission exceeded its authority by considering the time and resources that its staff devoted to Bluestone. We therefore set aside the penalty and remand to the…
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