Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MIKVA.

MIKVA, Circuit Judge.

This case illustrates the mischief óf footnotes and convoluted filings. Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company (“Willi-ston”) seeks review of orders of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) directing it to refund certain overcharges resulting from improper calculation of customer balances under its purchased gas account. Because Williston’s effective tariff sheets, filed and approved by the Commission, clearly state (albeit in a footnote) that the rates at issue were not to include…