...to the pipelines as just and reasonable rates. A contrary result would not '. . . afford customers a complete, permanent, and effective bond of protection from excessive rates and charges.' " 55 FPC, at 405. 8 55 FPC 901 (1976). The Commission also explained: "In arriving at the national...

...reasonable rate consistent with the maintenance of adequate service in the public interest." 52 Stat. 825.7 The Act was so framed as to afford consumers a complete,...of protection from excessive rates and charges. The heart of the Act is found in those provisions requiring initially that any "proposed service, sale,...

...reasonable rate consistent with the maintenance of adequate service in the public interest." 52 Stat. 825.7 The Act was so framed as to afford consumers a complete,...of protection from excessive rates and charges. The heart of the Act is found in those provisions requiring initially that any "proposed service, sale,...

...gas companies." 320 US 591, 610. We reiterated that declaration last Term in Catco, and observed that "The Act was so framed as to afford consumers a complete,...bond of protection from excessive rates and charges." 360 US, at 388. Against the backdrop of the practical consequences of the petitioner's- claim and the...

...statutory power in issuing the interim order of reduction and refund, since the purpose of the Act is "to afford consumers a complete, permanent and effective...bond of protection from excessive rates and charges. . . ." Id., at p. 388. To do otherwise would have permitted Tennessee Gas to collect the illegal rate...

...attaches conditions to the certificate of authority which it deems necessary to afford consumers the "complete, permanent and effective bond of protection from excessive rates and charges" for which we found the Act was framed in Atlantic Refining Co. v. Public Service Comm'n, 360 US 378,...

...attaches conditions to the certificate of authority which it deems necessary to afford consumers the "complete, permanent and effective bond of protection from excessive rates and charges" for which we found the Act was framed in Atlantic Refining Co. v. Public Service Comm'n, 360 US 378,...

...Court, is to underwrite just and reasonable rates to consumers of natural gas so as to afford them a complete, permanent, and effective bond of protection from excessive rates and changes. The act grants the Commission comprehensive regulatory authority over wholesale gas rates...

...proceedings were proper when regarded as refund floors. This Court stated in CATCO that the Natural Gas Act "was so framed as to afford consumers a complete,...bond of protection from excessive rates and charges." 360 US, at 388. Since the Natural Gas Act nowhere refers to "in-line" prices, the "excessive rates"...

...proceedings were proper when regarded as refund floors. This Court stated in CATCO that the Natural Gas Act "was so framed as to afford consumers a complete,...bond of protection from excessive rates and charges." 360 US, at 388. Since the Natural Gas Act nowhere refers to "in-line" prices, the "excessive rates"...