February 23, 2026 – Express Update

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). While many energy imports were originally exempted from the tariffs invalidated by the Court, there are practical effects for crude oil and refined product imports. Please find below a brief summary (provided by Energy Marketers […]

Act 57 of 2025 (enacted as House Bill 1425, signed by Governor Shapiro on December 22, 2025) is a state law amending Pennsylvania’s Fiscal Code with a primary focus on tobacco products regulation, licensing, and a presumed cost methodology for cigarette retailers. Act 57 of 2025 makes two major changes to the state tobacco and […]

On February 22, Governor Josh Shapiro declared a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency, making resources available to prepare for and support response efforts for the weekend winter storm. The Governor’s disaster declaration allows the Commonwealth to draw funding and provide state agencies with the resources needed to assist counties and municipalities with winter storm response efforts. The proclamation […]

The PPA would like to highlight the following new members joining the association in January. 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 January  Associate Members Associate Members […]