Southwest Gas Corporation v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Service Commission of Nevada, Intervenors

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge BUCKLEY.

BUCKLEY, Circuit Judge:

Southwest Gas Corporation petitions for review of an order of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission upholding the validity of contracts executed between El Paso Natural Gas Company and seven gas shippers. We agree with the Commission that Southwest has not been aggrieved within the meaning of section 19(b) of the Natural Gas Act and therefore lacks standing to obtain review of the Commission’s order.

I. BACKGROUND

Southwest Gas Corporation is a natural gas distributor that receives virtually all of its gas for its…