Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (CADC)

Consumers Energy
States, Environmentalists Argue DOE is Usurping Authority via 202(c)
States and environmentalists told an appeals court that DOE is trying to usurp authority over planning for the bulk power system via its use of the Federal Power Act Section 202(c) to keep the Campbell coal plant and other generators open past planned retirement dates.
Jim Richmond, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
DC Circuit Affirms FERC Ruling on Seabrook Circuit Breaker Dispute
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed FERC’s ruling that NextEra Energy is responsible for replacing the circuit breaker at its Seabrook Station nuclear plant to accommodate the interconnection of the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line.
Monitoring Analytics
DC Circuit Upholds FERC on PJM FTR Rule
The D.C. Circuit upheld FERC’s decision to OK PJM’s FTR forfeiture rule without ordering refunds under previous rules implemented without commission approval.
NTE Energy
Killingly Stays Alive After DC Circuit Halts FERC’s Termination Order
The order complicates ISO New England's capacity auction scheduled for Monday. 
Canaport LNG
DC Circuit Sends LNG Approvals Back to FERC
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals found fault with reviews by FERC on climate and environmental justice issues for planned LNG projects in Texas.

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