Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company v. Federal Power Commission, the Manufacturers Light and Heat Company, Intervenor

WILKEY, Circuit Judge:

This appeal seeks review of two orders of the Federal Power Commission. The first approved without hearing and over the objections of the petitioner, Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company, a settlement of rate proceedings; the second denied Penn Gas’ application for rehearing. By order 1 of 30 October 1970 the Federal Power Commission specifically set forth Penn Gas’ objections to the “Stipulation and Agreement,” 2 assumed all of Penn Gas’ underlying facts to be correct, and found each objection to be without merit. By order of 31 December 1970 the FPC denied rehearing. 3

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