TSIP reimbursement changes, a major pipeline to Phoenix is proposed, and a new EMA member benefit!
Law Changing TSIP Reimbursement Process Now in Effect
On September 26, 2025, Senate Bill (SB) 1730 became effective. This bill adds a requirement that includes changes to the reimbursement process for the Tank Site Improvement Program (TSIP).
The change requires applicants with TSIP applications approved before September 1, 2025, to apply for reimbursement and submit all required documentation needed for cost reimbursement to ADEQ within one year after completion of the work, or by February 1, 2026, whichever is later. Failure to submit a timely reimbursement request will result in losing eligibility for reimbursement of these costs.
If you previously received a TSIP funding approval letter and have not yet submitted a reimbursement request for the costs for the approved work, ADEQ encourages you to submit the associated reimbursement requests as soon as possible after the work has been completed.
If you have questions regarding the TSIP reimbursement process, contact the TSIP team at usttsi@azdeq.go or call (602) 771-4351.
Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan Announce New “Western Gateway” Pipeline
In a major development for the Arizona fuel industry, Phillips & Kinder Morgan have announced a plan for a new pipeline that would dramatically shift the supply landscape in Arizona, California, and Nevada.
The plan includes a new pipeline from Borger, Texas, to Phoenix, Arizona, combined with the reversal of Kinder Morgan’s existing SFPP pipeline from Colton, California, to Phoenix. In addition, the Phillips 66-operated Gold Pipeline, which currently flows from Borger to St Louis, Missouri, would be reversed to allow refined products from midcontinent refineries to flow south to Borger and supply the Western Gateway system.
If constructed, the new pipeline would ease the strain of supply shortages caused by the impending closure of 2 California refineries.
To learn more and see a map of the proposed pipeline map, go HERE.
Reminder: New Business License Requirement in Tempe
Don’t forget that applications for Tempe’s new General Business License are now open. Businesses are encouraged to apply before the end of the year to receive waived fees through Jan. 1, 2027.
Though some APMA member businesses will be exempted, including those with existing regulatory licenses (such as tobacco sales), it would be wise for everyone to make sure they are in compliance. The full exemption list can be found HERE.
Tobacco Purchase Age Restrictions Now in Effect
As of September 26, 2025, Arizona’s state law prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to youth has increased the minimum age to 21, matching federal law, which increased to 21 in 2019. To read the full press release from Arizona’s Attorney General, go HERE.
Maricopa County Adopts Updated Fuel Rules
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors adopted revisions to Rule 352 (Gasoline Cargo Tank Testing and Use) and Rule 353 (Storage and Loading of Gasoline at a Gasoline Dispensing Facility (GDF)). The newly adopted rules are now available on the department’s “Adopted Rules” web page.
New EMA Member Benefit
EMA, in collaboration with the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), has introduced a new member benefit to streamline driver training for your company. The ACE (Administrative Compliance Experts) Services Program assists with meeting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements.
ACE can save your company up to $3,000 per driver while simplifying compliance processes. For details on pricing etc. you can watch the EMA webinar HERE.
To enroll, click HERE and select the Energy Marketers of America as your ACE Network Partner.
NACS Seeks Feedback on Proposed USDA Stocking Requirements for SNAP – Deadline October 31st.
Our partners at NACS have asked APMA members to weigh in on new proposed stocking requirements that we both believe would, in its current form, be harmful to small format retailers like convenience stores.
The rule would raise the minimum varieties requirement from 3 to 7 in each of four staple food categories (grains, dairy, protein, and fruits/vegetables) and increase the number of perishable varieties required (1 variety of food in 2 different staple categories to 1 variety of food in 3 different staple categories).
To see the NACS overview of the issue, go HERE. To see a visual of the stocking requirements, go HERE. We encourage you to offer your feedback by completing the NACS survey HERE.
Trump Tariffs on Indian Imports May Impact Fuel Market
India has become a meaningful player in U.S. supply of refined products. In the first four months of 2025, the U.S. imported about 72,000 barrels per day of gasoline and blendstocks from India – about 11% of total gasoline and blendstock imports. India’s flows are significant, and Indian refiners have invested in technology that can meet the strict standards of California and areas on the East Coast.
However, President Trump’s April 2nd Executive Order and follow up actions in August could raise the total tariff rate on imports from India to anywhere between 25% to 51% (depending on exemptions that are yet to be clarified). To learn more from Stillwater Associates on how this might impact your bottom line, go HERE.
APMA Member Appears on the Lou Holtz Show
Last but not least, longtime APMA member and association Treasurer Dave Alexander (Caljet) was recently a guest on the Lou Holtz Show. Click HERE to see a great discussion on entrepreneurship, endurance & faith!