Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit October 22, 1985, No. 83-2231 (Clark-Cowlitz Joint Operating Agency v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)

lead-opinion

MIKVA, Circuit Judge:

This case involves a contest over a license to run a major hydroelectric power project in the state of Washington. Its significance, however, extends substantially beyond the instant dispute and raises important questions about the meaning of § 7(a) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C.