On September 9, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) issued enforcement guidance to businesses that currently host skill game machines of an approaching compliance deadline resulting from a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision. On June 15, 2026, the Court ruled that skill game devices are “slot machines” under Pennsylvania’s Gaming Act. Because slot machines are considered gambling devices, […]

Field employees are among the most valuable individuals in your organization. The PPA invites your company to participate in our annual wage and benefit survey to provide better industry metrics. Survey responses are anonymous and limited to one per company. The deadline to complete the survey is September 30, 2026. Take Online Survey Download Print Version […]

Congress has another chance to stop California from imposing costly, anti-consumer electrification rules on the rest of the country. Last year, Congress used the Congressional Review Act to reject California’s ban on new gas-powered cars and trucks. The state is still pushing the same agenda through other regulatory pathways targeting vehicles, ships, ports, lawn mowers, […]

The PPA Fall Energy Conference & Annual Meeting will kick off later this month! Join hundreds of PPA members and industry stakeholders on September 29–October 1 in Lancaster, PA! The conference will feature timely sessions addressing the issues shaping Pennsylvania’s energy industry. Topics include global oil markets and the outlook for 2027, federal advocacy priorities, renewable liquid heating fuels, the […]

On August 31, the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget informed USTIF that $110 million will be transferred from the fund to the state’s General Fund. As part of the 2026–2027 state budget, Act 21 of 2026 directed that $580 million be transferred from restricted accounts and special funds to the General Fund to balance the […]

The House returned to Washington, DC following a five-week recess, with government funding at the top of its agenda. As a reminder, while the House was away, the Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government at current levels through December 11. On Tuesday, the House voted 370-48 in favor of the Senate-passed […]

The Energy Marketers of America (EMA) has formally requested that Visa expand eligibility under its CPS/Utility interchange program — or an equivalent flat-fee utility rate structure — to delivered residential and commercial heating fuels classified under Merchant Category Code (MCC) 5983 (Fuel Dealers – Fuel Oil, Wood, Coal, and Liquefied Petroleum). In a letter to […]

The results of the 35th annual Gray, Gray & Gray 2026 Energy & Propane survey are now available. Once again, the depth of participation from dealers of all sizes, in all areas of the country, continues to make this a valuable benchmarking tool for the industry. The survey results are based on reported operational and […]

The PPA Fall Energy Conference & Annual Meeting is less than one month away! Join hundreds of PPA members and industry stakeholders on September 29–October 1 in Lancaster, PA, for this year’s conference and annual meeting. The PPA recently added additional hotel rooms at the Lancaster Marriott, which expire on September 7. Discounted hotel rooms will be available […]

The Commonwealth has confirmed to PPA that Pennsylvania will continue to align its enforcement approach with the EPA’s August 20 national fuel waiver, including provisions accelerating the transition to winter-grade gasoline. Both the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) advised PPA that no additional action is required […]

Pennsylvania businesses that deliver taxable products or services to customers in Philadelphia or Allegheny County will soon face additional local sales-tax collection requirements. Under Pennsylvania Act 21 of 2026, local sales tax is now determined by the location where the customer receives the taxable product or service—not simply where the seller is located. Businesses already […]

The PPA would like to highlight the following new members joining the association in July. Active Members Active Members are independent, branded, and non-branded petroleum marketers who sell gasoline, heating oil, diesel fuel, kerosene, and other petroleum products at both the wholesale and retail levels, including convenience stores. University Korner (Shippenville, PA) Associate Members Associate […]

On August 20, the EPA issued a national fuel waiver under Clean Air Act Section 211(c)(4)(C), citing extreme and unusual fuel supply circumstances driven by ongoing Middle East conflicts and reduced U.S. refining capacity. The waiver — a renewal and extension of prior actions dating to March 2026 — provides immediate and near-term flexibility for […]

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order on August 18 imposing new requirements on data center development in Pennsylvania. The order does not establish a moratorium but requires projects exceeding 25 megawatts to secure local approvals before receiving state permits. Data centers will also be removed from the state’s fast-track permitting program, while access to […]

2026 Field Employee & Benefit Survey  Field employees are among the most valuable individuals in your organization. The PPA invites your company to participate in our annual wage and benefit survey to provide better industry metrics. Survey responses are anonymous and limited to one per company. The deadline to complete the survey is September 30, 2026. […]

The Energy Marketers of America (EMA) recently met with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to discuss placarding rules applicable to fuel transportation. EMA appreciated the candid exchange and PHMSA’s openness to hearing directly from the fuel marketing industry about the practical, day-to-day compliance challenges members face on the road. EMA commended PHMSA […]

The PPA Fall Energy Conference & Annual Meeting is six weeks away! Join hundreds of PPA members and industry stakeholders on September 29–October 1 in Lancaster, PA, for this year’s event. Don’t wait to reserve your room! The PPA hotel block is already more than 90% full, and the discounted room block expires September 7. Book […]

In a significant deregulatory move last week, the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule on August 11, 2026, making permanent the exemption of U.S. companies and U.S. persons from federal beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The rule builds on an interim […]

On August 10, President Trump extended the Jones Act waiver for an additional 90 days, providing continued shipping flexibility for foreign ships transporting oil, energy products, and agricultural commodities to U.S. ports. The new waiver takes effect August 17 and follows the Administration’s previous 90-day extension issued in April. The Jones Act generally requires cargo […]

Since 1937, commercial drivers have been required to read and speak sufficient English to converse with the public, understand traffic signs, respond to inspectors, and complete reports. For a decade, however, violations of that requirement — 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2) — were cited but did not result in a driver being placed out of service (OOS). […]