PJM Interconnection Service Agreement Amendment Acceptance

FERC's Office of Energy Market Regulation issued a letter order on April 6, 2026, accepting PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.'s amended Interconnection Service Agreement with GCF US Holdings LLC and Virginia Electric and Power Company under docket ER26-1284. This is a routine administrative acceptance of a previously filed agreement amendment. No new obligations, penalties, or compliance requirements are imposed by this acceptance.

FERC Accepts FirstEnergy Transmission Construction Agreement

FERC's Office of Energy Market Regulation issued a letter order accepting American Transmission Systems, Incorporated's construction agreement filing with FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company, designated as Service Agreement No. 7281 under Docket ER26-1345. The filing was received on February 12, 2026 and accepted on April 6, 2026. This routine administrative action approves the transmission construction agreement within the PJM Interconnection market.

Duke Energy Carolinas Attachment J interconnection revisions accepted

FERC Office of Energy Market Regulation issued a delegated order accepting Duke Energy Carolinas' filing of revisions to Attachment J, Large Generator Interconnection Procedure and Large Generator Interconnection Agreement under Tariff Volume No. 4. The acceptance applies to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Docket ER26-1398).

Duke Energy Carolinas Interconnection Procedures Revision Accepted

FERC accepted Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC's revisions to Attachment K regarding Large Generator Interconnection Procedures and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement under Docket ER26-1399. The filing, submitted February 13, 2026, was approved via delegated order dated April 6, 2026.

Delegated Order Accepting Shared Facilities Agreement for Cape Generating Stations

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Office of Energy Market Regulation issued a delegated order accepting the Shared Facilities Agreement filed by Cape Generating Station 5 LLC and Cape Generating Station 3 LLC. The agreement, originally filed on January 5, 2026, and amended on February 13 and February 26, 2026, was accepted for filing under dockets ER26-945 et al. and ER26-1522. This is a standard acceptance of a utility interconnection and shared facilities arrangement between the two generating stations.

FERC accepts WPPI Energy MISO tariff revisions

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a delegated order accepting WPPI Energy's February 12, 2026 filing of revisions to the MISO Open Access Transmission, Energy and Operating Reserve Markets Tariff. The acceptance was issued under Docket No. ER26-1349. This is a routine tariff administration action by FERC.

Newton Solar BESS LLC market-based rate authority accepted

FERC accepted Newton Solar BESS LLC's application for market-based rate authority under docket ER26-1011. The acceptance follows the company's initial filing dated January 12, 2026, as amended on March 24, 2026. The order grants the solar battery energy storage system company authorization to sell electric energy, capacity, and ancillary services at market-based rates.

Wisconsin Senate Bill SB300 Vetoed

Wisconsin Governor vetoed Senate Bill SB300 on April 6, 2026. The bill would have eliminated the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings for certain debtors under Wisconsin statutes 812.40, 812.405, and 812.42. Since the bill was vetoed, no changes to Wisconsin's garnishment law will take effect, and the existing 13-week earnings garnishment limit remains in place.

Mississippi HB1648 establishes Gulf Coast Restoration Loan Program

Mississippi HB1648 establishes Gulf Coast Restoration Loan Program

Creates presumption for joint custody equal parenting

Mississippi Governor signed HB1662 into law on April 6, 2026, creating a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint custody with equal parenting time in all custody matters under Section 93-5-24 of the Mississippi Code. The bill passed unanimously in the House (118-0) and with strong Senate support (52-0, conference report 39-10), establishing that courts must document reasons for deviating from the equal parenting presumption unless both parents petition otherwise.