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New England Power Co. v. New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission et al.; Massachusetts et al. v. New Hampshire Legislative Utility Consumers' Council et al.; and Roberts, Attorney General of Rhode Island, et al. v. New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission et al., 1981 — 451 U.S. 981 · caselaw · US
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New England Power Co. v. New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission et al.; Massachusetts et al. v. New Hampshire Legislative Utility Consumers' Council et al.; and Roberts, Attorney General of Rhode Island, et al. v. New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission et al.
451 U.S. 981·Supreme Court of the United States·1981
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No. 80-1208.
No. 80-1471.
No. 80-1610.
New England Power Co. v. New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission et al.; Massachusetts et al. v. New Hampshire Legislative Utility Consumers’ Council et al.; and Roberts, Attorney General of Rhode Island, et al. v. New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission et al.
[MAJORITY]
Appeals from Sup. Ct. N. H. Motions of Edison Electric Institute and New England Power Tool Executive Committee for leave to file briefs as amici curiae granted. Probable jurisdiction noted, cases consolidated, and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument. Reported below: 120 N. H. 866, 424 A. 2d 807.