Smith Heating Energy Efficiency Installer Certification Application

Smith Heating, Air & Sheet Metal LLC filed an application with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking certification to install energy efficiency measures under Section 16-128B of the Public Utilities Act. The case is currently in initial status with an Administrative Law Judge action pending. This certification would authorize the company to perform energy efficiency installations under Illinois utility regulations.

The Commercial Energy Group Worldwide LLC - Energy Efficiency Installer Certification Application

The Commercial Energy Group Worldwide LLC filed an application with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) seeking certification to install energy efficiency measures under Section 16-128B of the Public Utilities Act. The application is for a Certificate for Installers under docket P2026-0313 and is currently pending before an Administrative Law Judge. The case is in initial status with no determination yet made on the certification request.

Norris Electric Ameren Joint Service Area Petition

Norris Electric Cooperative and Ameren Illinois Company filed a joint petition with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking approval of a supplemental service area agreement to modify existing territorial arrangements between the two electric providers. The petition was filed on April 6, 2026 and is currently in initial status pending administrative law judge action.

Ameren Southern Illinois Service Area Agreement Petition

Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative and Ameren Illinois Company filed a joint petition with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking approval of a supplemental service area agreement to the existing service area agreements between the two entities. The petition affects electric utility service territories in southern Illinois under the Electric Suppliers Act.

Legacy Heights applies for distributed generation installer certification

Legacy Heights, LLC has filed an application with the Illinois Commerce Commission for certification as an installer of distributed generation facilities under Section 16-128A of the Public Utilities Act. The company operates under multiple d/b/a names including Solar by Legacy and Electrical by Legacy. The case is currently in initial status with an Administrative Law Judge action pending.

SEC v. Jeffrey Higgins - Securities Fraud Misappropriation

The SEC charged former investment adviser Jeffrey Higgins with misappropriating more than $800,000 from twelve clients through a sham investment program between September 2017 and February 2024. Higgins allegedly used client funds to purchase securities at a transfer agent without discount, then used falsified documents to divert securities to his personal account. The SEC seeks permanent injunctions, disgorgement with prejudgment interest, and civil penalties.

Law School Clinic Certification Program Information Collection Renewal

The USPTO requests public comments on renewal of OMB Control No. 0651-0081 for the Law School Clinic Certification Program, which allows law students to practice patent and trademark law before the USPTO under faculty supervision. The program currently has 74 participating law schools providing pro bono legal services. Comments are due May 7, 2026.

NCUA Sunshine Act Meeting Notice - April 2026 Board Briefings

NCUA published a Sunshine Act meeting notice announcing an open board meeting on April 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Alexandria, VA. The agenda includes four board briefings covering brokered and reciprocal deposits, the NCUA Deregulation Initiative, the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, and the 2026 Annual Performance Plan. The meeting is open to the public with access via the specified entrance.

DOE Proposes No New Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts

The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office has issued a Notification of Proposed Determination (NOPD) regarding fluorescent lamp ballasts. DOE has tentatively determined that amended energy conservation standards for FLBs would not be cost-effective, and therefore proposes not to amend existing standards. The agency is seeking public comments on this determination and associated analyses through June 1, 2026.

Bundesbank Central Office Moving to New Frankfurt Location

The Deutsche Bundesbank's board has approved a decision to purchase a property in Frankfurt as its new headquarters, following a cost-effectiveness study comparing this option against renovating the current Wilhelm-Epstein-Straße location. The analysis found purchasing a property significantly more economical than continued operations at the existing site, with total investment costs estimated at 1.6 billion EUR versus 2.9 billion EUR for the current location through 2067.