Overrules

FERC Reveals All: Overrules Confidentiality Claims, Trade Secrets, Attorney-Client Privilege, Individual Rights

As the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission prepared to act on its investigation into California’s charges of gas and electricity market manipulation, it ruled Friday it would release most of the company records submitted in the case on March 26 — the date scheduled for a decision — or later. The Commission’s issuance of the order Friday gives the companies time to press for injunctions against the release of confidential information.

March 24, 2003

FERC Reveals All: Overrules Confidentiality Claims, FOIA Exemptions, Trade Secrets, Individual Rights

As the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission prepared to act on its investigation into California’s charges of gas and electricity market manipulation, it ruled Friday it would release most of the company records submitted in the case on March 26 — the date scheduled for a decision — or later. The Commission’s issuance of the order Friday gives the companies time to press for injunctions against the release of confidential information.

March 24, 2003