June 12, 2023 – Express Update

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to remove boilers, furnaces, and central air conditioners from the ENERGY STAR® program. Click here to view the proposal. This is part of the Biden Administration’s wider push towards electric heat pumps, a shift that could significantly limit consumer choice, negatively impact small businesses, and impose a […]

PPA would like to highlight the following new members joining the association in May. 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 May Retail Convenience Store Operator This […]

This week, the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee reported out Senate Bill 656 (Rothman, R-Cumberland) that would impose an annual fee on owners of electric vehicles. By a 13-1 vote, the Committee supported the establishment of a $290 fee that would be due with the vehicle’s yearly registration. The measure would also exempt electric vehicles from […]

Bipartisan legislation addressing swipe fees was introduced on June 7th in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives with the goal of creating choice for retailers when processing credit card purchases. The Credit Card Competition Act seeks to bring competition to the credit card market and addresses the exorbitant swipe fees paid by […]

The Department of Human Services (Department) published the proposed 2023-2024 state plan for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on Saturday. Comments on this notice and testimony received at public hearings will be used to formulate the final State Plan for using Federal funds for FY 2023-2024 LIHEAP later this […]

On June 5th, the Energy Marketers of America (EMA) asked the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. to review the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) April 2023 Clean Air Act waiver to California for its “Advanced Clean Fleets” (ACT) rule that phases in zero-emission trucks in the State, beginning in 2024. The rule requires that 100 […]

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) has shared the following information regarding the incident on June 11th that has resulted in an extended closure of I-95. Press Briefing Summary – Thank you to our partners with the South Central PA Task Force for the following press briefing summary. Link to the briefing recording: https://pacast.com/m?p=23248 • A […]