Legal Opinion

Puget Sound Power & Light Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided May 4, 1981No. 78-3211PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

J. BLAINE ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:

We have before us a petition for review filed by Puget Sound Power & Light Company (Puget) challenging an order entered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission)1 directing Puget to refile its application for a license to operate its hydroelectric generating project located on the White River in the State of Washington. The Commission reversed the findings of the Administrative Law Judge (AU)2 and determined that Puget’s White River Project is located on “navigable waters,” as that term is defined by section 3(8) of the Federal Power Act, 16…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. The Daniel BallSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
  2. United States v. Appalachian Electric Power Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  3. United States v. Rio Grande Dam & Irrigation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1899
  4. The MontelloSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
  5. Economy Light & Power Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1921

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Puget Sound Power & Light Company v. Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981

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