February 3, 2025 Express Update

The focus in Harrisburg last week was Energy, as Governor Shapiro announced an “agreement” with the PJM Interconnection as well as a new comprehensive plan to expedite the building of new electric power generation in that state. On December 30, 2024 Governor Shapiro filed a lawsuit against PJM in an effort to mitigate the projected […]

In October 2023 the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission unanimously approved a motion by PUC Chairman Stephen M. DeFrank which began the process for developing a policy statement – seeking comments from Pennsylvania’s electric distribution companies (EDCs) and other interested parties about the factors that the Commission should consider, including, but not limited to, key policy issues related […]

On January 27, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extended the Regional Declaration of Emergency covering the transportation of heating fuels with the addition of motor fuels in Pennsylvania and 38 other states through February 15, 2025. A link to view the waiver for hours-of-service relief can be found below. Pennsylvania incorporates the provisions of 49 CFR Parts […]

Upcoming Webinar February 4 at 9:00 AM Webinar: Fighting for Our Future – Debunking the “Electrify Everything” Movement Presented by: Rich Carrione, Warm Thoughts CommunicationsOverview: Most states across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic have pursued electrification policy in one form or another. Pennsylvania has previously committed to quadrupling electric heat pump installations by 2030 and is a part […]

A senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), has recently introduced federal legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, seeking a permanent extension for Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code. Initially part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Section 199A is scheduled to expire on […]