June 5, 2023 – Express Update

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) online portal for annual HAZMAT registration is now accepting registrations for the 2023-2024 registration period. Registration renewals must be completed by July 1, 2023. PHMSA requires both hazardous material transporters and those who ship hazardous materials through common carriers to register and pay […]

What a difference a week makes! A week ago, it was not clear that President Biden and Speaker McCarthy would reach an agreement on a debt ceiling increase, and it was less clear that whatever they ultimately produced would have a chance of getting through Congress. Well, a week later, the deal was made, written […]

The 2023 PPA webinar series will resume tomorrow (June 6) at 9:00 AM! Take advantage of free webinars hosted by the PPA throughout the year. Presenters include industry experts and government agency partners who cover a wide range of topics impacting your business. Adapting and Thriving: How Family-Owned Energy Marketers are Overcoming Challenges and Maintaining […]

The US Department of Energy recently opened two new competitive funding opportunities to support the deployment of electric vehicles and charging stations. Please find more details about these programs below. The Ride and Drive Electric Program is offering up to $51 million to support EV charging reliability, resiliency, equity, and workforce development. The cost share […]

Last week, the Energy Marketers of America (EMA) submitted a citizen petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implore them to publish a clear and comprehensive list of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) to eliminate confusion and uncertainty in the marketplace. Although the FDA has provided a list of products with marketing granted […]