Legal Opinion
City of Fort Morgan v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided June 25, 1999No. 98-9512PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHEN H. ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.
The City of Fort Morgan, Colorado, petitions for review of an order and order on rehearing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), authorizing K N Wattenberg Limited Liability Company (“KNW”) to construct and operate a new natural gas line and related facilities. The orders assert FERC jurisdiction over the facilities under section 1(b) of the Natural Gas Act (“NGA”), 15 U.S.C. §§ 717-717z. We grant the petition, reverse and remand to FERC for further proceedings.
BACKGROUND
Fort Morgan is a home-rule municipality in Morgan County, Colorado. Fort…
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