Chemehuevi Tribe of Indians v. Federal Power Comm'n

ELR Citation: ELR 20224
No(s). 73-1380 (U.S. Mar 3, 1975)

Thermal-electric power plants ("steam plants") are not subject to FPC licensing under the Federal Power Act. The text of the statute and its legislative history indicate clearly that Congress intended the FPC to have jurisdiction over hydroelectric power plants only. The FPC's longstandings construc...