Federal Energy Regulatory Comm'n v. Mississippi

ELR Citation: ELR 20896
No(s). 80-1749 (U.S. Jun 1, 1982)

The Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of several provisions of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) under the Commerce Clause and the Tenth Amendment. The Court reverses a district court decision finding unconstitutional Titles I and III and §210 of Title II of PURPA. Titles...