October Term 2001 · Docket 00-568

Who controls priority on interstate power lines?

New York claims FERC Order 888 violates state authority over retail electricity sales.

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New York v. FERC
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The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    New York argues FERC Order 888 violates state authority over retail electricity sales.

    FERC argues the order only regulates interstate transmission grid usage.

    New York claims states regulated retail sales from 1910 until FERC acted.

    FERC claims only it can effectively regulate interstate transmission grids.

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What this case is about

New York argues FERC Order 888 usurps state power over retail electricity sales. FERC argues the order only regulates interstate transmission grids.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on October 3, 2001.

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What each side wants

New York wants FERC to stop regulating retail electricity sales.

FERC wants to keep regulating interstate transmission grid usage.

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What each side says

New York argues FERC lacks authority over retail electricity sales.

FERC argues only it can effectively regulate interstate transmission grids.

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What the justices asked

Does FERC give states authority to decide curtailment priority?

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Why it matters

This dispute determines who controls priority on interstate power lines. It affects how states manage retail electricity sales. It shapes federal oversight of transmission grids.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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