July 21, 2025 Express Update

State Capitol Update

The General Assembly adjourned last week without passing the state budget. Significant issues between the Senate Republican Majority Leader and the Democratic House, as well as the Governor, remain unresolved. Key among those is the Republican insistence that the amount of state government spending be held in check. The Governor’s original budget proposal called for […]

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Register Now for PPA Fall Energy Conference & Annual Meeting!

The PPA is excited to bring together industry leaders for our premier membership event in Hershey. Join us in October 2025 to learn, network, and connect. Attendee registration and hotel rooms are now available! A finalized conference seminar schedule will be released soon. Conference Registration $295 per person (includes access to all conference events excluding golf outing)  Register […]

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Upcoming PPA Webinar: Why, When, and How to Use AI in Fuel Marketing Operations

Upcoming Webinar The PPA monthly webinar series includes industry experts and government agency partners who cover a wide range of topics impacting your business. August 5 at 9:00 AM Webinar: Why, When, and How to Use AI in Fuel Marketing Operations Presented by: FleetPanda Practical, No-Fluff Advice for Getting Started with AI and Digital Transformation. As fuel distributors, […]

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Federal Tax Credit for B20 Compatible Heating Systems Expires on December 31

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) included a provision to incentivize the efficiency of heating oil equipment while increasing the amount of biodiesel blended into the fuel. Under the IRA, homeowners are eligible for tax credits of $600 for the installation of new oil/biofuel blend-compatible heating appliances. The credit is available to homeowners on an annual […]

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USTIF Celebrates 30 Years

The Pennsylvania Petroleum Association (PPA) joined a ceremony hosted by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to celebrate the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund’s (USTIF) 30th anniversary last week at a ceremony in Camp Hill, PA. USTIF is a unique program that helps clean up leaks from underground fuel tanks and […]

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