Railroad Commission v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

TACHA, Circuit Judge.

This case presents for review, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 717r(b) and 15 U.S.C. § 3416(a)(4), two orders issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Those orders determined that J.B. Watkins had violated federal law by selling natural gas at a price in excess of the statutorily established maximum price. We hold that there are no procedural grounds for reversal of FERC’s orders, that FERC’s findings of fact are based upon substantial evidence, and that its conclusions of law are reasonable. We affirm.

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