American Electric Power Company V Connecticut

Merits briefs brief of petitioners american electric inc.

American electric power company v connecticut.

Epa 549 u. Connecticut sought to curb the amount. In july 2004 the states of connecticut new york california iowa new jersey rhode island vermont and wisconsin and the city of new york collectively connecticut filed a complaint against american electric power company southern company the tennessee valley authority xcel energy and cinergy collectively american electric. Connecticut case brief rule of law.

And the other utilities argued that the courts should not get involved in the issue. American electric power company v. American electric power company inc. Tompkins the federal courts must abide by state decisions.

Brief for the tennessee valley authority as respondent in support of petitioner brief for respondents connecticut new york california iowa rhode island vermont and the city of new york reply brief for petitioners ame. Argued april 19 2011 decided june 20 2011 in massachusetts v. American electric power co. The lawsuit alleged that the utility companies which operate facilities in 21 states are a public nuisance because their carbon dioxide emissions contribute to global warming.