Legal Opinion
Alabama Rivers Alliance v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided April 11, 2003No. 01-1408PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge KAREN LeCRAFT HENDERSON.
KAREN LeCRAFT HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:
Petitioners Alabama Rivers Alliance, American Rivers, Inc. and Lake Watch of Lake Martin seek review of the decision of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) to amend an existing hydroelectric license issued to Alabama Power Company (Alabama Power). The amended license authorizes Alabama Power to replace three existing turbine generators at its Martin Dam Project on the Tallapoosa River with new, more efficient units. The petitioners contend that the Commission…
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