July 24, 2023 – Express Update

On July 18, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the fifth waiver extension this year allowing the sale of E15 blends nationwide during the summer driving season. This most current waiver is an extension of the previous RVP waiver issued by the EPA on June 16, 2024. The EPA can only issue RVP waivers for […]

With the resignation of a Democratic member, the House is now again evenly split at 101 Democrats and 101 Republican members. Rep. Sarah lnnamorato (D-Allegheny) stepped down to focus on her race for County Executive. She had won the spring primary for that position. The Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia) immediately set a […]

A vote on the Credit Card Competition Act could be expected to happen as early as this coming Wednesday, July 26. NACS is calling on each and every member of our industry to immediately contact their Senators and demand they vote for the bill. Bipartisan legislation was introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate […]

The Pennsylvania Petroleum Association and Women in Energy are jointly hosting our second annual golf tournament this fall! The 2023 event will take place Monday, October 9th at the Out Door Country Club, York, PA. Golfer registration and sponsorship packages are filling up quickly! Learn more by visiting on the following links: CLICK HERE to […]

On July 14, 2023, EPA announced its denial of 26 petitions from small refineries seeking small refinery exemptions (SREs) from the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for one or more of the compliance years between 2016 and 2023. In keeping with the Agency’s April and July 2022 Denials of Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Exemptions, […]