January 19, 2026 Express Update

Mark Your Calendar for 2026 Events! We encourage members to consider participating in the following 2026 PPA association events! Attendee registration is now open for both Clay Shoots and the Summer Leadership Conference. Sponsorship packages are also available. PPA members will be notified as more event details are released throughout the year. Shoot for Scholarships […]

Energy Marketers of America Celebrates Major Regulatory Victory with PHMSA Final Rule on Placarding for Petroleum Distillate Fuels The Energy Marketers of America (EMA) recently hailed a significant win for the energy marketing industry following the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issuance of a final rule that reinstates a […]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has again extended the Regional Declaration of Emergency covering interstate transportation of heating fuels (heating oil, propane, and natural gas) through February 15, 2026. The waiver (dated January 15) includes Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and West Virginia. A copy […]

The legislation would finally make Visa, Mastercard and their largest issuers compete on credit card swipe fees. President Trump, on January 13, posted his support for the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA). “Everyone should support great Republican Senator Roger Marshall’s Credit Card Competition Act, in order to stop the out of control Swipe Fee ripoff. Roger […]

In December 2025, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) issued a FINAL RULE for its Heating Fuel Provider Reporting Program (HFPRP). The program requires heating fuel providers (HFP) to report annually the amount and type of heating fuel delivered for end-use by county and sector. Summary of Final Rule: “Heating fuel” includes biofuel, kerosene, fuel […]