Federal Power Commission et al. v. Interstate Natural Gas Co. et al.

Opinion summary

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The case involved the Federal Power Commission (FPC) and its authority to regulate rates charged by natural gas companies engaged in interstate commerce. The FPC had ordered Interstate Natural Gas Co. to reduce its rates, arguing that they were unjust and unreasonable under the Natural Gas Act. Interstate challenged this order, leading to a legal battle over whether the FPC's rate-setting powers extended as far as it claimed. The Supreme Court upheld the FPC’s decision, affirming that federal regulation was necessary for maintaining fair pricing practices across state lines due to natural gas being an essential commodity with significant public interest implications.