Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit May 14, 2004, No. 02-1358 (Public Utilities Commission v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)

lead-opinion

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.

Opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part filed by Circuit Judge ROGERS.

RANDOLPH, Circuit Judge:

High voltage transmission lines, known as Path 15, extend from southern to northern California. Path 15 is the principal means of transmitting electricity between these two regions of the state and into the Pacific Northwest.