Legal Opinion
The Connecticut Light and Power Co. v. Federal Power Commission
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 27, 1977No. 748, Docket 76-4212PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLDEN, District Judge:
This petition to review orders of the Federal Power Commission was brought by Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL & P). The petitioner challenges the authority of the Commission to license four hydroelectric projects on the Housatonic River as it flows through the State of Connecticut. The petitioner is joined in this effort by the Candlewood Lake Authority as an intervenor. 1 The Commission, by its orders of May 24, 1976, affirmed the initial deci sion of the administrative law judge that the projects are located on navigable waters of the United States within the…
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