Montana Power Co. v. Federal Power Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
BAZELON, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner seeks review of an order of the Federal Power Commission, issued pursuant to § 4(g) of the Federal Power Act, 1 requiring that it apply for licenses for its nine hydroelectric developments, all located in Montana. The Commission asserts authority for its action under § 23(b) of the Act. 2 That section provides that no hydroelectric development may be constructed, operated, or maintained on “* * navigable waters of the United States, or upon any part of the public lands or reservations of the United States * * * except under and in accordance with the terms of…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Consolidated Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- United States v. Appalachian Electric Power Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- United States v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- United States v. City & County of San FranciscoSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Arizona v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
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3Cited by54 opinions
- Dallas County v. Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
- Robert Briscoe v. Stanley T. Kusper, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1971
- Wilbur J. Cohen, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare v. Pedro PeralesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Bertha K. Adams, as Administratrix of the Estate of George F. Adams, Deceased v. The Montana Power Company, a Montana CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
- Ppl Montana, LLC v. MontanaSupreme Court of the United States · 2012
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