EnergySage Inc. ABC License Application under Section 16-115C
EnergySage, Inc. filed an application with the Illinois Commerce Commission for licensure as an Agents, Brokers and Consultants (ABC) under Section 16-115C of the Public Utilities Act. The case is classified as Initial status with Administrative Law Judge Theresa Orozco assigned. No substantive determinations have been made on the application at this stage.
RJKE LLC d/b/a C & D Electric EV Charging Station Certification Application
RJKE LLC d/b/a C & D Electric of Monmouth filed an application with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking certification to install, maintain, or repair electric vehicle charging station facilities under Section 16-128A of the Public Utilities Act. The case has been assigned Case No. P2026-0336 and is currently pending before Administrative Law Judge Jessica L. Cardoni.
ENGIE Power & Gas LLC ARES Certificate Cancellation
The Illinois Commerce Commission received a petition from ENGIE Power & Gas LLC requesting cancellation of its Alternative Retail Electric Supplier (ARES) certificate. The petition was filed on April 9, 2026, under Docket P2026-0334, and is currently pending before Administrative Law Judge Glennon P Dolan. This is a routine administrative filing for certificate cancellation.
13 Capacity Market Rule Change Proposals 2026
Ofgem has launched a statutory consultation on 13 Capacity Market rule change proposals covering technical expert definitions, metering processes, connection capacity reviews, reporting provisions, and project spend thresholds. The proposals affect electricity generators and Capacity Market participants. Stakeholder responses are requested by 24 May 2026.
EIA Seeks Public Comment on Federal Energy Regulations by May 11
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is soliciting public comments on a federal energy regulation via Regulations.gov. Comments must be submitted by May 11. The consultation allows individuals and organizations to provide input on EIA's regulatory actions and data collection activities.
DOE Requests Comment on Three-Year Extension of Natural Gas Form FE-746R
DOE's Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office submitted a Paperwork Reduction Act information collection request for a three-year extension of Form FE-746R, 'Natural Gas Imports and Exports' (OMB Control No. 1901-0294). The form requires 396 respondents holding DOE import/export authorizations to report monthly on transaction volumes, prices, suppliers, and geographic markets served. Comments on the proposed extension are due May 11, 2026.
NRC FAQ on Part 37 Proposed Rule for Radioactive Material Protection
The NRC published FAQs addressing key questions from stakeholders about the proposed rule amending 10 CFR Part 37, which governs the protection of Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive material. The FAQ document provides interpretive guidance on proposed security requirements, threat assessments, and background check procedures. Affected licensees should review the FAQs to understand how the proposed changes may impact their existing security programs.
NRC Proposes Rule Revising Physical Protection of Category 1 and 2 Radioactive Material
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a wholesale revision of its regulations governing physical protection and security of category 1 and category 2 quantities of radioactive material. The proposed rule is part of a broader NRC reform initiative and would affect all licensees and facilities handling these quantities of radioactive material. Comments are being accepted until May 11, 2026.
DOE Extends Form FE-746R Natural Gas Imports and Exports Information Collection
The Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration published a notice extending OMB approval for Form FE-746R, the mandatory reporting form for natural gas importers and exporters. The extension maintains the existing data collection requirements without substantive changes. Comments on the information collection extension will be accepted for 31 days.
DOE Amends Privacy Act System DOE-41 Legal Files
The Department of Energy published a modified System of Records Notice (SORN) for DOE-41 Legal Files under the Privacy Act of 1974. The notice removes five outdated system locations (Alaska Power Administration, Bartlesville Energy Technology Center, Grand Forks Energy Technology Center, Los Alamos Site Office, and NNSA Nevada Site Office) and updates the routine uses to align with OMB requirements for responding to PII breaches. Comments are due by May 11, 2026.
Cove Point LNG Requests DOE Export Authorization, 70 Bcf
The Department of Energy gives notice of receipt of an application filed by Cove Point LNG, LP requesting blanket authorization to export previously imported LNG in a volume equivalent to 70 billion cubic feet of natural gas on a cumulative basis over a two-year period. The application is filed under the Natural Gas Act and applies to exports to non-free trade agreement countries.
Notice of Closed Defense Production Act Meetings on Nuclear Fuel Voluntary Agreements
The Department of Energy announces that a series of closed meetings were held in March 2026 pursuant to section 708 of the Defense Production Act to discuss implementation of Voluntary Agreements and Plans of Action with nuclear fuel industry entities. Meetings covered reactors, recycling and reprocessing, mining and milling, utilities, fabrication and deconversion, enrichment, and conversion sectors. The meetings were closed to the public because they were likely to disclose trade secrets and privileged commercial or financial information.
Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications Public Notice
FERC published a public notice in the Federal Register clarifying rules governing off-the-record communications in proceedings before the Commission. The notice identifies categories of prohibited ex parte communications and addresses their treatment as agency records subject to Freedom of Information Act disclosure requirements.
Combined Notice of Filings #1 - Electric Filings, April 10, 2026
FERC published a Combined Notice of Filings listing electric corporate filings, complaints, and rate filings received April 1-7, 2026. The notice covers Section 203 authorization applications, ISO/RTO market complaints, rate schedule changes, and tariff amendments across multiple dockets.
Combined Notice of Filings #2
FERC published a combined notice listing filings received between March 20-26, 2026, including applications for certificates, rate filings, and market-based rate filings. Energy companies and market participants should review the docket to identify filings relevant to their operations or interests.
Combined Notice of Filings
FERC published a combined notice of filings on April 10, 2026, listing various submissions received by the Commission. This routine administrative notice provides transparency about filings but imposes no new requirements or obligations on any party.
Amends Consumer Complaint Rules Under 170 IAC 16-1
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has published a proposed rule amending 170 IAC 16-1, which governs consumer complaint procedures. The proposed rule is open for public comment through April 8, 2026, with a public hearing scheduled. Utilities subject to IURC jurisdiction and consumers filing complaints will be affected by any changes to complaint handling requirements and timelines.
CPUC Caps Incarcerated Persons Calling Rates at $0.045/min
The California Public Utilities Commission established permanent rate caps for incarcerated persons calling services at $0.045 per minute for all call types (debit, prepaid, and collect). The decision prohibits single-call fees, paper bill fees, live agent fees, automated payment fees, and limits third-party transaction fees to $6.95 per transaction. All telephone companies providing intrastate calling services to California correctional facilities must comply and submit compliance filings to the CPUC.
LIHEAP Heating Assistance Applications Due April 30
The Iowa Utilities Commission announced that low-income Iowans have until April 30, 2026 to apply for heating bill assistance through the LIHEAP program. The annual winter moratorium on utility disconnections has ended, and the notice details disconnection notice requirements including 12-day advance written notice, landlord notification rules, and customer rights under Iowa Administrative Code provisions 199 IAC 19.4(15), 20.4(15), and 27.4(2).
DOE Conditional Commitment: $263M Loan for SHINE Chrysalis Medical Isotope Facility
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance Financing issued a conditional commitment for a loan of up to $263 million to SHINE Chrysalis, LLC to construct Chrysalis, a high-volume medical isotope production facility in Janesville, Wisconsin. The facility will produce molybdenum-99 (Mo-99), used in over 40,000 medical procedures daily in the United States, establishing the only domestic commercial supply of this critical isotope. The project aims to reduce reliance on foreign-produced medical isotopes and strengthen the nuclear industrial base.