April 10, 2023 Express Update

Careers await graduates of PPATEC (Pennsylvania Petroleum Association Technical Education Center)  The typical “signing ceremony” involves a young adult playing sports for a four-year college. On March 19, a regional workforce development program held a far more meaningful event — where the students in question signed on to well-paying, lifelong careers. During the ceremony, Emmanuel […]

On April 6th, President Biden vetoed a bipartisan congressional resolution that would repeal the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule that was implemented by the Biden Administration’s EPA. A major point of contention since it was introduced in 2021, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said the rule was not a “commonsense conservation measure,” but […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to propose the toughest-ever standards for tailpipe emissions next week when President Biden travels to Detroit. Sources report that the proposed standards stop just short of an all-out ban on vehicles powered by internal combustion engines and designed to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. The proposed […]

PPA would like to highlight the following new members joining the association in March. 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. N/A in March Retail Convenience Store Operator This […]

The Political Action Committee Chairman Jason Edris would like to recognize POMPAC and Energy Defense Fund contributions from the first quarter of 2023. Q1 2023 POMPAC Contributions The Pennsylvania Oil Marketer’s Political Action Committee (POMPAC) raises funds through personal contributions from industry stakeholders. The voluntary contributions made to the POMPAC Fund are used by the PPA to directly support […]