September 8, 2026 Express Update

The PPA Fall Energy Conference & Annual Meeting will kick off later this month! Join hundreds of PPA members and industry stakeholders on September 29–October 1 in Lancaster, PA! The conference will feature timely sessions addressing the issues shaping Pennsylvania’s energy industry. Topics include global oil markets and the outlook for 2027, federal advocacy priorities, renewable liquid heating fuels, the […]

On August 31, the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget informed USTIF that $110 million will be transferred from the fund to the state’s General Fund. As part of the 2026–2027 state budget, Act 21 of 2026 directed that $580 million be transferred from restricted accounts and special funds to the General Fund to balance the […]

The House returned to Washington, DC following a five-week recess, with government funding at the top of its agenda. As a reminder, while the House was away, the Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government at current levels through December 11. On Tuesday, the House voted 370-48 in favor of the Senate-passed […]

The Energy Marketers of America (EMA) has formally requested that Visa expand eligibility under its CPS/Utility interchange program — or an equivalent flat-fee utility rate structure — to delivered residential and commercial heating fuels classified under Merchant Category Code (MCC) 5983 (Fuel Dealers – Fuel Oil, Wood, Coal, and Liquefied Petroleum). In a letter to […]

The results of the 35th annual Gray, Gray & Gray 2026 Energy & Propane survey are now available. Once again, the depth of participation from dealers of all sizes, in all areas of the country, continues to make this a valuable benchmarking tool for the industry. The survey results are based on reported operational and […]