Southern Natural Gas Co. v. Federal Power Commission

BY THE COURT:

The petition of Southern Natural Gas Company in cause number 76 — 3914 seeks review of Federal Power Commission orders dated May 28 and September 14,1976 relating to the implementation of a curtailment plan for the equitable distribution of an inadequate supply of natural gas on the United Gas Pipe Line Co. system. The Court sua sponte issued an order to the Federal Power Commission and United Gas Pipe Line Company on October 29, 1976, requiring them to show cause on November 5, 1976, why the Court should not enforce its mandate issued February 5, 1976, in Louisiana Power and…