Manufacturers Light & Heat Co. v. Federal Power Commission

MARIS, Circuit Judge.

The Manufacturers Light and Heat Company and Home Gas Company have petitioned this court to review and set aside an order of the Federal Power Commission on the ground that the Commission exceeded its statutory authority in directing them by the order to sell and deliver natural gas to three local gas distributing companies because to do so will impair the petitioners’ ability to render adequate service to their customers. The order under attack was entered on the applications of Bangor Gas Company, Citizens Gas Company and Crystal City Gas Company, filed under Section…