October Term 2002 · Docket 02-299
Who controls wholesale rates for mothballed units?
Entergy seeks FERC authority over affiliate billing. Louisiana claims state power.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
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.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Entergy cites Nantahala for exclusive FERC jurisdiction.
Louisiana disputes federal preemption of state law.
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Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 9-7 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 9-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 5-27 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 5-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-5 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-5
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 47-1 — Transcript, file page 52, lines 47-1
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
Entergy wants FERC to control wholesale rates. Louisiana wants state control over affiliate billing.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 9-7 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 9-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 5-27 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 5-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-5 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-5
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 28, 2003.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-15
What each side wants
Entergy wants FERC to control wholesale rates.
Louisiana wants state control over affiliate billing.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 9-7 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 9-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 5-27 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 5-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-5 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-5
What each side says
Entergy argues FERC has exclusive jurisdiction.
Louisiana argues state law governs affiliate billing.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 9-7 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 9-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 5-27 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 5-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-5 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-5
What the justices asked
Does FERC have exclusive jurisdiction over these rates?
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 47-1 — Transcript, file page 52, lines 47-1
Why it matters
This case defines federal and state power. It affects utility billing practices nationwide.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 9-7 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 9-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 5-27 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 5-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-5 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-5
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 47-1 — Transcript, file page 52, lines 47-1
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 9-7 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 9-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 5-27 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 5-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-5 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-5
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 9-7 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 9-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 5-27 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 5-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-5 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-5
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.