FPL Engy ME Hydro v. FERC, 287 F.3d 1151 (D.C. Cir. 2002). · Go Syfert
FPL Engy ME Hydro v. FERC, 287 F.3d 1151 (D.C. Cir. 2002). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
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Top citers, strongest first. 19 distinct citers. How cited ↗
cited Cited as authority (rule) Dunlap v. O'Malley
D.D.C. · 2025 · confidence medium
Hydro LLC, 287 F.3d at 1160).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Brown v. Kijakazi
D.D.C. · 2022 · confidence medium
Comm’n, 287 F.3d 1151, 1160 (D.C.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Louisiana Public Service Commission v. FERC
D.C. Cir. · 2021 · confidence medium
Cir. 2008) (quoting FPL Energy Main Hydro LLC v. FERC, 287 F.3d 1151, 1160 (D.C.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Kindred Healthcare, Inc. v. Azar
D.D.C. · 2020 · confidence medium
Energy Regulatory Comm’n, 287 F.3d 1151, 1160 (D.C.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Chambers v. Colvin
D.D.C. · 2018 · confidence medium
Hydro LLC v. F.E.R.C., 287 F.3d 1151, 1160 (D.C.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Mercy General Hospital v. Burwell
D.D.C. · 2018 · confidence medium
Energy Regulatory Comm’n, 287 F.3d 1151, 1160 (D.C.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Turlock Irrigation District v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
D.C. Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
This evidence of weekly trips is more substantial than the evidence of boating we found sufficient in FPL Energy. 287 F.3d at 1159 (concluding that “[three] test canoe trips provide sufficient evidence that the Stream is navigable”); see also Montana Power Co. v. Federal Power Commission, 185 F.2d 491, 493-94 (D.C.Cir.1950) (concluding that use of the river by “several steamboats” was sufficient to support a navigability finding).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. Local 2, Office and Professional Employees Int'l Union, Afl-Cio
D.D.C. · 2013 · confidence medium
Hydro LLC, 287 F.3d at 1160.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Toms v. Office of the Architect of the Capitol
D.D.C. · 2009 · confidence medium
Hydro, LLC v. F.E.R.C., 287 F.3d 1151, 1160 (D.C.Cir.2002)). 14 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) Toms v. Office of the Architect of the Capitol
D.D.C. · 2009 · confidence medium
Hydro, LLC v. F.E.R.C., 287 F.3d 1151, 1160 (D.C.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Center for Biological Diversity v. United States Department of the Interior (2×)
D.C. Cir. · 2009 · confidence medium
FPL Energy Maine Hydro LLC v. FERC, 287 F.3d 1151, 1160 (D.C.Cir.2002).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
D.C. Cir. · 2008 · confidence medium
This deferential standard of review “requires more than a scintilla, but can be satisfied by something less than a preponderance of the evidence.” FPL Energy Main Hydro LLC v. FERC, 287 F.3d 1151, 1160 (D.C.Cir.2002).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
D.C. Cir. · 2006 · confidence medium
II We need not linger long over Columbia’s petition for review because FERC’s rejection of the force majeure defense was easily supported by “substantial evidence.” “The ‘substantial evidence’ standard requires more than a scintilla, but can be satisfied by something less than a preponderance of the evidence.” FPL Energy Maine Hydro LLC v. FERC, 287 F.3d 1151, 1160 (D.C.Cir.2002).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) James M. Knott, Sr. Riverdale Power & Electric Co., Inc. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (2×) also: Cited "see"
1st Cir. · 2004 · confidence medium
FPL, 287 F.3d at 1156.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Knott v. FERC (2×) also: Cited "see"
1st Cir. · 2004 · confidence medium
FPL, 287 F.3d at 1156.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Ware v. Barnhart
D.D.C. · 2004 · confidence medium
Edison, 305 U.S. at 229 , 59 S.Ct. 206 , is satisfied by “something less than a preponderance of the evidence.” FPL Energy Maine Hydro LLC v. FERC, 287 F.3d 1151, 1160 (D.C.Cir.2002).
cited Cited "see" California Public Utilities Commission v. FERC
D.C. Cir. · 2021 · signal: see · confidence high
See id.
discussed Cited "see" Stand Up for California! v. United States Department of the Interior
D.C. Cir. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See FPL Energy Maine Hydro LLC v. FERC, 287 F.3d 1151, 1160 (D.C.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Burt v. Winter
D.D.C. · 2007 · signal: see also · confidence low
Agency findings of fact are reviewed for "substantial evidence.” JSG Trading Corp. v. Dep’t of Agric., 235 F.3d 608, 611 (D.C.Cir. 2001) (substantial evidence is "such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion when taking into account whatever in the record fairly detracts from its weight” (internal quotation marks omitted)); see also FPL Energy Maine Hydro LLC v. FERC, 287 F.3d 1151 , *391 1160 (D.C.Cir.2002) ("The 'substantial evidence’ standard requires more than a scintilla, but can be satisfied by something less than a preponderance of…
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FPL Engy ME Hydro
v.
FERC
99-1397.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
May 7, 2002.
287 F.3d 1151
Published
United States Court of Appeals
for the district of columbia circuit

No. 99-1397 September Term, 2001 Filed On: May 3, 2002 [675504] FPL Energy Maine Hydro LLC, Petitioner

v.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Respondent

American Rivers, et al.,
Intervenors

On Petition for Review of Orders of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Before: Sentelle, Rogers and Garland, Circuit Judges.

O R D E R

It is ordered by the Court, sua sponte, that the opinion in the above case filed this date be, and it hereby is, amended accordingly:

Page 3, lines 4 and 10, "16 U.S.C. 976(8)" should read "16 U.S.C. 796(8)."

Per Curiam FOR THE COURT: Mark J. Langer, Clerk

BY:

Deputy Clerk