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Center For Biological Diversity v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service et al

The Center for Biological Diversity filed a civil complaint against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and additional defendants in the Northern District of California on April 21, 2026. The complaint, assigned case number 1:26-cv-03333, is based on federal question jurisdiction and concerns environmental matters. The filing initiates federal litigation requiring the government defendants to respond to the plaintiff's claims.

FERC Withdraws Notice, Terminates Rate Recovery Proceeding, Denies Petition

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission withdraws a Notice of Inquiry from December 23, 2021 (86 FR 72958) and terminates proceeding Docket No. RM22-5-000, effective April 16, 2026. The inquiry had examined rate recovery, reporting, and accounting treatment of industry association dues and certain civic, political, and related expenses under the Uniform System of Accounts. The Commission also denies a petition for rulemaking filed by the Center for Biological Diversity in Docket No. RM21-15-000 that sought to require utilities to record all industry association dues in Account 426.4 (Expenditures For Certain Civic, Political and Related Activities). FERC states it will continue to evaluate these matters on a case-by-case basis.

Withdraws Notice of Inquiry on Rate Recovery of Industry Association Dues and Certain Civic, Political and Related Expenses

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) withdrew a Notice of Inquiry (Docket No. RM22-5-000) that had sought comments on the rate recovery, reporting, and accounting treatment of industry association dues and certain civic, political, and related expenses under the Uniform System of Accounts. The Commission also denied a petition for rulemaking filed by the Center for Biological Diversity (Docket No. RM21-15-000) that had requested amendments requiring utilities to use Account 426.4 for all industry association dues. The withdrawal and denial are effective April 16, 2026.