No. 22-69

Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass, LLC, et al. v. United States

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2022-07-26
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: circuit-split compliance-threshold energy-facility environmental-compliance federal-law placed-in-service renewable-energy tax-benefits tax-incentives
Latest Conference: 2022-09-28
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether an energy facility is "placed in service" within the meaning of federal law whenever it can produce and sell some electricity without regard for the level of operation and compliance with laws, as held by the court below in joining the Fifth Circuit, or only after it can produce and sell electricity as intended on a fairly consistent basis, as held by the Eighth Circuit.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether an energy facility is 'placed in service' within the meaning of federal law whenever it can produce and sell some electricity without regard for the level of operation and compliance with laws, as held by the court below in joining the Fifth Circuit, or only after it can produce and sell electricity as intended on a fairly consistent basis, as held by the Eighth Circuit

Docket Entries

2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-08-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-08-25
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-07-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 25, 2022)
2022-05-16
Application (21A714) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 22, 2022.
2022-05-11
Application (21A714) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 25, 2022 to July 22, 2022, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass, LLC, et al.
Jeffrey L. OldhamBracewell LLP, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent