Even for me, this is too boring: 47-page DC Circuit opinion (with a dissent) holding that FERC inconsistently applied its precedent on late intervention in a hydro licensing proceeding. media.cadc.uscourts.gov/opin…
DC Circuit issued a 47-page opinion (with a dissent) finding that FERC…
Brief
The DC Circuit released a 47-page opinion (plus a separate dissent) holding that FERC applied its late-intervention precedent inconsistently in a hydro licensing case. The court’s ruling — highlighted by energy policy attorney Ari Peskoe on July 30, 2026 — questions FERC’s procedural treatment of late intervenors in relicensing proceedings and is available on the D.C. Circuit website.
Why it matters
DC Circuit issued a 47-page opinion (with a dissent) finding that FERC inconsistently applied its own precedent regarding late intervention in a hydro licensing proceeding.
Key details
- The decision, flagged by Ari Peskoe on 2026-07-30, criticizes FERC’s handling of late-intervenor participation in a specific hydro relicensing matter (opinion available at media.cadc.uscourts.gov).