Legal Opinion
Central Illinois Public Service Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 28, 1991No. Nos. 89-1810, 89-2037PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Chief Judge.
This appeal involves the proper distribution of settlement proceeds received by a utility, the Central Illinois Public Service Company (“CIPS”). Respondent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) found CIPS’ distribution plan unreasonable and ordered an alternate disposition of the proceeds. Petitioners Illinois Cities (“Cities”),2 wholesale customers of CIPS, intervened in the subsequent litigation. We hold that CIPS’ distribution was indeed reasonable, and therefore, we reverse the Commission’s orders.
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CIPS is an electric utility that supplies…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Adams Apple Distributing Company, Cross-Appellant v. Papeleras Reunidas, S.A., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- Minnesota Power & Light Company v. Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
- The Peoples Gas Light And Coke Company v. The Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984