Legal Opinion
Northern Indiana Public Service Co. v. Colorado Westmoreland, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Indiana
Decided August 4, 1987No. Civ. H 85-0542PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge. *
The Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) generates electric power in coal-fired stations. It serves much of northwest Indiana. Unfortunately, NIP-SCO’s forecasts of its needs for coal have not been accurate — in part because the demand for power in the region has declined rather than increased (about 40% of its sales are related to the steel industry). NIPSCO also did not anticipate the rapid movements in the price of coal, which varies with the price of oil. Coal is valued for its energy content, so as the price of obtaining BTUs from oil…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Globe Woolen Co. v. Utica Gas & Electric Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Captain & Co., Inc. v. StenbergIndiana Court of Appeals · 1987
- Al Vaughn, Marjorie Vaughn, Algon Corporation and Springfield Drive-Ins, Inc. v. General Foods Corporation and Burger Chef Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Psi Energy, Inc. v. Exxon Coal Usa, Inc., and Exxon CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
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