Federal Power Commission v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.

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• holding that federal commission had power to issue curtailment regulation that would affect pipeline owner’s direct sales contracts with industrial customers based on interstate “transportation” jurisdiction, especially to protect interests of ultimate consumers
• interpreting similar provisions of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U. S. C. § 717(b), to mean that FPC jurisdiction \applies to interstate `transportation' regardless of whether the gas transported is ultimately sold retail or wholesale\
• interpreting similar provisions of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U. S. C. § 717(b), to mean that FPC jurisdiction “applies to interstate 'transportation’ regardless of whether the gas transported is ultimately sold retail or wholesale”
• holding similarly in the natural gas context
• holding similarly in the natural gas context
• a newly arisen need for regulation cannot of its own force expand the reach of commission’s jurisdiction

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