Public Service Commission of Kentucky v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

MERRITT, Circuit Judge.

This appeal raises questions concerning the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to regulate state-mandated deliveries of natural gas from wellheads and gathering lines to local customers. The Public Service Commission of Kentucky has petitioned the Court to review orders of the federal commission asserting such regulatory authority. We conclude that the orders of the federal commission constitute a valid exercise of jurisdiction over the transportation of natural gas in interstate commerce.

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Natural gas commonly flows to consumers from the wells of…