State and Industry News • California Enacts New Climate Rules – Which Could Boost Gas Prices (Cal Matters) • California Governor Calls Special Session to Protect Liberal Policies from Trump Presidency (AP) • Trump Taps Former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead EPA (Fox News) • $76 Million in Illegal E-Cigarettes Seized in Joint Federal Operation (FDA) • Taking the Temperature of the Market (Transportation Energy Institute) • Several … Read More
California Governor Signs Law Imposing Refinery Minimum Supply Requirements Last week California Governor Newsom signed ABX2-1 that will require refiners to maintain a to-be-determined volume of various fuel types and blend components to prevent price increases due to refinery outages. The California Energy Commission (CEC) will set the volumes through rulemaking and CEC will have authority to review refiner resupply plans before maintenance outages. APMA opposed the bill, raising concerns … Read More
Ballot Preview – Proposition 312 APMA supported the bill underlying Proposition 312 at the Legislature this session. Whenever a municipality fails to enforce existing laws regarding illegal camping, loitering, pollution, and other nuisances, Prop 312: • Allows property owners to claim a refund up to the amount of their property tax liability for any expenses incurred, mitigating the effects of the government’s inaction to abate the homeless crisis. • Requires … Read More
APMA Opposes California Bill on Refinery Minimum Supply Requirements Last week, the APMA Board of Directors voted to oppose a last minute bill in the California Legislature. SB 950 as amended would give the California Energy Commission (CEC) authority to require refiners to maintain a minimum supply of fuel in the state in an effort to prevent price spikes. This proposal raises serious concerns about supplies of fuel coming to … Read More
The fall edition of the APMA Fuel Monitor magazine is now available! This magazine features Scholarship Foundation award winners, legislative session wrap up, information on roadside inspections, Day on the Hill photos, federal issue updates and more. The hard copy mailed to you should arrive in early September. If you do not receive a copy but would like to, contact Amanda at APMA to confirm your mailing address. To learn … Read More
APMA Joins Amicus Curiae Brief to US Supreme Court Challenging EPA’s Approval of California EV Policy Last week, the Western States Petroleum Association, American Trucking Associations, National Federation of Independent Businesses, California Asphalt Pavement Association, along with 5 state petroleum marketers associations (including APMA) filed a brief asking the US Supreme Court to agree to hear a case challenging EPA’s approval of one of California’s electric vehicle policies. Full brief … Read More
Make Your 2025 Marketing Plan Innovative! Innovative Publishing had a successful year producing APMA’s quarterly magazine, Fuel Monitor, and we’re excited about the opportunities we can bring you through our partnership in 2025. This fall, the Innovative Team will contact you about advertising in our publication next year, so please keep us in mind when you make your 2025 marketing plan. You can reach out to your Innovative marketing/sales consultant, … Read More
Polling Shows Arizonans Oppose Gas-Vehicle Bans Recent polling conducted by the Arizona Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry shows that likely voters have strong opposition to restrictions on access to gasoline-powered vehicles. Specifically, those likely to vote indicated: • 60% oppose gas-car bans, • 20% support gas-car bans, and • 19% undecided Read more here.
ADOT to Host Virtual Public Meeting July 10 for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 2024 Plan Updates As part of the 2024 plan update, ADOT is recommending expanding the state’s EV charging network to the following nine additional state highways: • US 60: Wickenburg to Phoenix • US 60: Phoenix to Globe • US 60: Show Low to New Mexico • US 93: Wickenburg to I-40 • US 95: Quartzsite to San … Read More