State of Louisiana and Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Federal Power Commission

This is a sequel to two other opinions which are issued this date by this court. See Louisiana Power & Light Co. v. F.P.C. et al., 483 F.2d 623, this date rendered; Louisiana Gas Service Company v. F.P.C., 480 F.2d 933, this date rendered. Petitioners in this case challenge the exercise of federal regulatory control during the period from the time that the FPC has made a determination that federal jurisdiction exists until a conclusive upholding of such a finding by the last available court.

The general chronology of proceedings before the Commission involving the jurisdictional status of…