February 20, 2023 Express Update

On February 15, the Pennsylvania Petroleum Association submitted formal comments to the PA Public Utility Commission’s Electric Vehicle Charging Rate Design Working Group. The Working Group was formed by the Commission to examine the issue of what rate structures the Commission should consider addressing the growth in the use of electric vehicles in the state. […]

The PPA is hosting a webinar with Pennsylvania Department of Revenue on March 7 at 9:00 AM. Webinar registration can be found here. The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue’s Stephen Wisyanski and Matthew Andrechik will take webinar attendees through the ins and outs of motor and alternative fuel taxation in Pennsylvania, answer frequently asked questions, and […]

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) last week announced his plan to require all new cars and light-duty truck sales in the state after 2035 to meet Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) standards. This prohibition of petroleum internal combustion engines follows the same regulatory action taken by California in 2022. Sixteen other states (including New Jersey and Pennsylvania) […]

Sponsorship and registration deadlines are approaching for the inaugural Shoot for Scholarships event. This is event is a fundraiser for the Robert V. Boltz Scholarship Foundation being hosted by the Pennsylvania Petroleum Association. The Robert V. Boltz Scholarship Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that was established by the PPA in 2021. The mission of […]

The U.S. House was out of session last week, but that hasn’t stopped House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) from making news regarding permitting legislation in the 118th Congress, noting that he would use Rep. Garret Graves’ (R-LA) BUILDER Act from last Congress as a starting point. The BUILDER Act would have updated the […]

Recently, the Energy Marketers of America (EMA) filed comments on EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) proposed renewable volume obligations (RVOs) and percentage standards for 2023, 2024, and 2025, as well as a series of modifications to expand the RFS program. Specifically, EMA highlighted the challenges higher ethanol blend requirements could have on existing underground storage […]

A new study from the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers Association (AFPM) predicts retail gasoline prices will likely increase by as much as 12 cents per gallon in Ohio and six Midwest states due to the decision by seven state governors to require the EPA to remove the one-pound RVP waiver for E10 blends in […]

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else–   — Gov. Shapiro — Gov. Shapiro Lays Out Serious Concerns Regarding Norfolk Southern’s Incident Management After Meeting With Beaver County Officials  [PaEN] — Gov. Shapiro Announces Pennsylvania Will Conduct Independent Water Sampling Following Ohio/PA Train Derailment  [PaEN] — AP: Gov. Shapiro Will Not Execute Any […]

The Pennsylvania Petroleum Association is excited to again bring together current and future leaders within our industry as part of the Summer Leadership Conference June 11-13 in Avalon, NJ. Conference registration includes access to the business seminars, breakfast, and receptions. Discounted room rates are available at the ICONA Avalon. Book Online or by Phone: (609) 368-5155 […]