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State Agencies Collect 12,323 Food Items for Thanksgiving

For the fifth consecutive year, the North Dakota State Auditor's Office challenged 15 state agencies to collect food for the Bismarck Emergency Food Pantry and Ministry on the Margins ahead of Thanksgiving 2025. The Department of Labor and Human Rights won the traveling trophy with 11 team members collecting 520 items, while the total collection reached 12,323 food items across all participating agencies. The State Auditor's Office published results on November 20, 2025.

Fountain Run Water District #1 Formal Investigation Order

The Kentucky Public Service Commission established Case No. 2026-00008 to conduct a formal investigation into Fountain Run Water District #1 and its individual commissioners (Brenda Turner, Francis Howard, Jeremy Jones, John Pedigo, Will Downing) and manager (Christopher Veach) for failing to file either a general rate adjustment application, an alternative rate adjustment pursuant to 807 KAR 5:076, or a detailed explanation by July 31, 2025, as required in Case No. 2024-00376. The Commission entered this procedural order on April 21, 2026, establishing a schedule requiring parties to request a public hearing or submit the matter for written-record decision by May 15, 2026.

NSCC Order Approving New Transaction Reporting Capability

The SEC approved NSCC's proposed rule change SR-NSCC-2026-004 to create MPID Transaction Reporting, a new service allowing NSCC members to receive UTC trade capture output for their NSCC-cleared activities by using their MPID to designate trade data. The receiving member must be authorized by the disclosing member through their established clearing relationship. No public comments were received during the comment period.

Taylor RECC Complaint Dismissed, No Prima Facie Case Established

The Kentucky Public Service Commission dismissed Case No. 2025-00414 filed by Chad Alan Warner against Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation. The Commission found that the complainant failed to establish a prima facie case that the utility violated a statute, regulation, tariff, or order. The complaint concerned billing and service at 3000 Eastridge Cemetery Road, Casey Creek, KY 42728, including a $1795.43 outstanding balance. The case is dismissed without prejudice as a hearing is not in the public interest.

Gann v. State of Oklahoma - Corp Commission Rate Order Affirmed

The Oklahoma Supreme Court affirmed the Corporation Commission's Final Order (No. 746624) in a public utility rate proceeding involving Public Service Company of Oklahoma. State Representative Tom Gann, appearing pro se, appealed the rate order but the Court held that the issues raised were not first presented to and exhausted before the Corporation Commission. The Court also rejected Gann's collateral attack on three prior unappealed orders entered at least two years ago. The ruling reinforces the exhaustion doctrine requiring ratemaking issues to be presented to the Commission in the first instance.

Clark Energy CPCN for Jeffersonville Franchise

The Kentucky Public Service Commission granted Clark Energy Cooperative a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) authorizing the cooperative to bid on and obtain an electric utility franchise for the city of Jeffersonville, Montgomery County, Kentucky. The Commission found a need and demand for electric service exists because Clark Energy is the only utility currently authorized to serve the area under KRS 278.018. Clark Energy must file written notice within 30 days indicating whether it was the successful franchise bidder, and if successful, must file the executed franchise agreement within 30 days.