May 30, 2023 – Your Express Update

The following is a compilation of policies initiated by the federal and segments of Pennsylvania state government aimed at putting motor fuel and heating fuel marketers out of business. 1. EPA proposes elimination of Oil & Gas from Energy Star® Program The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially announced a plan to begin eliminating […]

Last week, Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong) introduced House Bill 1256 which would standardize the ability for convenience stores (who sell motor fuel) to purchase state licenses to allow for retail beer sales. The current licensing system requires entities to buy existing Restaurant Licenses (R-License) and convert them to retail beer licenses. The current licensing system […]

On May 18, 2023, the PUC Commissioners voted 5-0 to initiate a proceeding that will result in the issuance of a policy statement on EV charging rate design, directing the PUC’s Law Bureau and Bureau of Technical Utility Services to prepare a proposed policy statement for consideration. The PUC convened the EV charging working group […]

Last week, Senator Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) introduced Senate Bill 706 which would regulate and tax skill video games in the Commonwealth. This legislation would formally establish the legality of skill video games and generate an annual revenue stream (some estimates have projected $300 million annually) to the state. The operation of skill video games has […]

The EPA removed the controversial electric vehicle (EV) credit (eRIN) from the proposed RFS rule for 2023-2025 now under final review at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under the proposed rule issued in November, the agency would allow EV automakers to generate eRINs for charging vehicles using power generated from renewable […]