April 27, 2026 Express Update

Multiple proposals focused on the state gasoline and diesel tax have recently been introduced into formal legislation. Senator Lisa Boscola’s (D – Lehigh/Northampton) two-part package was referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on April 23. Senate Bill 1264 (Temporary Suspension of the Gas Tax) and Senate Bill 1265 (Temporary Suspension of the Diesel Tax) are […]

ASTM D396 Revision Marks Major Step Forward for Renewable Heating Fuels New ASTM D396-26a Standard Includes B21–B50 Biodiesel Heating Fuel Blends The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) applauds the approval of the latest revision to the ASTM International D396 standard* which now includes new grades for biodiesel blends ranging from 21% to 50% biodiesel by […]

The 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. Hillside Oil Co, Inc. (Newark, DE) Associate […]

On April 24, the White House announced a Jones Act waiver extension by 90 days, keeping foreign-flagged tankers eligible to move crude, fuels, and fertilizer between U.S. ports through mid-August. The waiver, originally issued in March in response to Iran-war-related global shipping disruptions affecting roughly 13 million barrels per day of crude and products, was […]