A judge at the federal energy commission is hearing the case in Washington.
The energy commission is determining whether to license the project.
All told, the state's energy commission has been asked to approve construction of 14 power plants.
In 1977, he became a member of the Energy Commission.
Today's filing is likely to be a continuing chapter in the war between California and the federal energy commission.
Since 1999, our Energy Commission has licensed 11 new power plants.
The energy commission questioned the accuracy of published natural gas prices in a report released last summer.
Under federal law, the energy commission has the obligation to ensure "just and reasonable" electricity rates.
The Energy Commission he created also blocked construction of new nuclear power plants.
The power authority then appealed to the energy commission to order the cable turned back on, prompting yesterday's hearing.