October 2, 2023 Express Update

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

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Friday remained noncommittal on a strategy to reduce planet-warming greenhouse gases after a task force the Democrat appointed came to an uncertain conclusion over how to make Pennsylvania the first major fossil fuel state to adopt carbon pricing over power plant emissions. The task force sprang from Shapiro questioning his predecessor’s […]

In a surprising turn of events, Congress fast-tracked a continuing resolution (CR) at the 11th hour to keep the federal government operational though Friday, November 17. President Biden signed the bill into law just before midnight. The bill (H.R.5860) is a “clean” CR, which means it maintains spending at FY2023 funding levels over the next […]

The 2023 PPA webinar series will resume tomorrow (October 3) 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. October Webinar: How Energy Marketers are Meeting Today’s Challenges October 3 at […]

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently announced additional conditional awards for Round 1 of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. These awards further the Shapiro Administration’s work to address climate change, grow the Commonwealth’s economy and ensure that the future of Pennsylvania transportation is on track to be cleaner, safer, more affordable, and […]

Last week, the Energy Marketers of America (EMA), along with Altria Client Services, Convenience Distribution Association (CDA), ITG Brands, LLC, JT International U.S.A., Inc., National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO), New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association, Inc. (NECSEMA) and RAI Services Company, sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to […]