Case Name: GULF POWER COMPANY, Alabama Power Company, et al., Petitioners, v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and United States of America, Respondents; Tampa Electric Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents; Florida Power & Light Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents; Commonwealth Edison Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents; Potomac Electric Power Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents; Texas Utilities Electric Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents; Union Electric Company, d.b.a. Amerenue, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents; American Electric Power Services Corporation, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents; Duke Energy Corporation, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents; Virginia Electric and Power Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents; Carolina Power & Light Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents; Duquesne Light Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents; Duquesne Light Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2000-09-12
Citations: 226 F.3d 1220
Docket Number: Nos. 98-6222, 98-2589, 98-4675, 98-6414, 98-6430, 98-6431, 98-6442, 98-6458, 98-6476 to 98-6478, 98-6485 and 98-6486
Parties: GULF POWER COMPANY, Alabama Power Company, et al., Petitioners, v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and United States of America, Respondents. Tampa Electric Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Florida Power & Light Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Commonwealth Edison Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Potomac Electric Power Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Texas Utilities Electric Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Union Electric Company, d.b.a. Amerenue, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. American Electric Power Services Corporation, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Duke Energy Corporation, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Virginia Electric and Power Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Carolina Power & Light Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Duquesne Light Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Duquesne Light Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents.
Judges: Before TJOFLAT, EDMONDSON, BLACK, CARNES, BARKETT, MARCUS and WILSON, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: Federal Reporter 3d Series
Volume: 226
Pages: 1220–1226

Head Matter:
GULF POWER COMPANY, Alabama Power Company, et al., Petitioners, v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and United States of America, Respondents. Tampa Electric Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Florida Power & Light Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Commonwealth Edison Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Potomac Electric Power Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Texas Utilities Electric Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Union Electric Company, d.b.a. Amerenue, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. American Electric Power Services Corporation, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Duke Energy Corporation, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Virginia Electric and Power Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Carolina Power & Light Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Duquesne Light Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents. Duquesne Light Company, Petitioner, v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents.
Nos. 98-6222, 98-2589, 98-4675, 98-6414, 98-6430, 98-6431, 98-6442, 98-6458, 98-6476 to 98-6478, 98-6485 and 98-6486.
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
Sept. 12, 2000.
David W. Carpenter, Sidley & Austin, Washington, DC, for AT&T Corp.
James T. Hannon, U.S. West, Inc., Denver, CO, for U.S. West, Inc.
Walter Steimel, Jr., Greenberg Traurig, Washington, DC, for Gulf Power Co., Alabama Power Co., Georgia Power Co., Southern Co. Services, Inc., Tampa Elec. Co., Potomac Elec. Power Co., Virginia Elec, and Power Co., Carolina Power & Light Co., Duquesne Light Co., and Delmarva Power & Light Co.
Matthew J. Calvert, Hunton & Williams, Atlanta, GA, for Petitioners in 98-6222, Tampa Elec. Co. and Florida Power & Light Co.
John Francis Raposa, GTE Serv. Corp., Irvin, TX, for Intervenor GTE Serv. Corp.
Robert B. McKenna, U.S. West, Inc., Washington, DC, for Intervenor, U.S. West, Inc.
William Single, Washington, DC, Paul Glist, Geoffrey Charles Cook, Cole, Ray-wid & Braverman, John D. Thomas, Washington, DC, Marjorie K. Conner, Hunton & Williams, Washington, DC, for Intervenors in 98-6222.
Jean Howard, Miami, FL, for Gulf Power and Florida Power & Light Co.
Michael S. Schooler, Nat. Cable Television Ass’n, Washington, DC, for Interve-nor, Nat. Cable Television Ass’n.
Gregory M. Christophewr, FCC, Robert B. Nicholson, Robert J. Wiggers, U.S. Dept, of Justice/Antitrust Div., Richard Bruce Beekner, Fleischman & Walsh, LLP, Janet Reno, U.S. Atty. Gen., Dept, of Justice, Washington, DC, Steven D. Strickland, SBC Communications, Inc., San Antonio, TX, Marjorie K. Conner, Hunton, & Williams, Washington, DC, for FCC and U.S.
Jean G. Howard, Florida Power & Light Co., Miami, FL, for Florida Power & Light Co.
Thomas Peter Steindler, Christine M. Gill, Shirley Sachie Fujimoto, McDermott, Will & Emery, Washington, DC, for Houston Lighting and Power Co., Public Serv. Elec. & Gas, Amerite, Commonwealth Edison Co., Union Elec. Co., American Elec. Power Serv. Corp. and Duke Energy Corp.
Wayne Kenneth Ferree, Jonathan L. Wiener, Goldberg, Godles, Wiener & Wright, Washington, DC, for Texas Utilities Elec. Co.

Opinion:
ON PETITION FOR REHEARING AND PETITION FOR REHEARING EN BANC
Before TJOFLAT, EDMONDSON, BLACK, CARNES, BARKETT, MARCUS and WILSON, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
The Court having been polled at the request of one of the members of the Court and a majority of the Circuit Judges who are in regular active service not having voted in favor of it (Rule 35, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Eleventh Circuit Rule 35-5), the Suggestion of Rehearing En Banc is DENIED.
• All other active judges of the Court were recused.