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CEMA President Chris Herb along with PMAA’s CEO Rob Underwood met with Congressmen John Larson and his staff this week to talk about the need to protect essential employers from frivolous lawsuits. Go to https://www.congressweb.com/cema/#/ and send a message to Congress today!
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Just a little while ago, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010) which the House passed last week. It provides significant flexibility to those who have accepted a PPP loan.
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A new loan program is being rolled out by the Federal Reserve. It's aimed at larger companies which didn't qualify for the PPP loans because they have more than 500 employees. This Fed loan caps out at 15,000 employees and so will be applicable to most petroleum marketers.
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This statement can be found on the DMV website: “DMV is offering a 180-day extension period to Connecticut residents with expiring driver’s licenses, ID cards and learner’s permits. Credentials that expire between March 10, 2020 and June 30, 2020 are automatically covered by this extension.
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The gas utility tariffs for June are in. You can compare these rates to your own prices. As shown below, with the recent collapse in petroleum prices worldwide, local heating oil prices are now less than the average natural gas tariff for a third month in a row. These utility tariffs below are expressed in heating oil gallon equivalents, and so present gas rates on a British thermal unit (Btu) to Btu equivalent basis with heating oil.
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From PMAA
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) requires both hazardous material transporters and those who offer hazardous materials to common carriers for shipment to register and pay a fee each year in return for a certificate of authority to operate in both intrastate and interstate commerce. However, since multiyear registrations are allowed, not all certificates are up for renewal on July 1, 2020.
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NEFI recently updated CEMA about the House-passed HEROES Act, which would require states to prohibit home energy providers from discontinuing service in the event of non-payment. The “fill me up now and pay later” idea spread to Washington DC after Governor Christopher Sununu of New Hampshire enacted an executive order that requires oil and propane retailers to deliver fuel without the customer having to pay until the COVID-19 emergency is over.
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The “Buildings sub-group” which works under the Connecticut Governor's Council on Climate Change released a document from their work on the subject of “Biofuels”. This document will serve as a section for a master report on decarbonization.
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The Massachusetts Energy Marketers Association(MEMA) recently alerted their members to a proposal at the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations & Standards to limit or ban the installation of fossil fuel burning appliances in new or renovated homes. MEMA is working with PGANE to oppose this initiative and NEFI recently sent a letter opposing the proposal. CEMA is concerned that such a development could spread to Connecticut and will work to fight any attempt adopt a similar probation here.
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Women in Energy is adapting to these challenging times and we remain committed to connecting and empowering industry professionals through educational programs and career-building resources. Instead of an annual in-person Conference, Women in Energy will host a virtual Conference on June 23-24, 2020. We invite you to join us for this complimentary event.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an online portal to begin accepting applications for Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) grants. The program is designed to expand the availability of higher blends of both ethanol and biodiesel to retail consumers. Click here for the full PMAA Today report from earlier in the week.
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Sidney H. Berson, 95, of Niantic and formerly of Old Saybrook, passed away peacefully May 28, 2020."Sid" was born Oct. 7, 1924, and was the youngest son of George and Fannye (Brook) Berson.
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Advanced Fuel Solutions
Tue., June 9, 11 AM
Organizing Fleet Operations Around Uptime
Biodiesel, has significantly increased it’s market share over the last decade and has become a tried and tested diesel fuel blend-stock, not only reducing carbon content, but proven to support fleet uptim.
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CT Controller Kevin Lembo announced this week that due to the economic effects of COVID-19, the state is on track to incur a $620 million deficit this fiscal year. We all know intuitively that reduced gas tax collections have contributed to this deficit. CEMA has done a “back-of-the-envelope” calculation to put a figure to this suspicion.
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After a long, gray winter, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the mercury is rising — and rising, and rising. For several weeks in the spring, outdoor work is going to be comfortable — even preferable to indoor work. But by mid- to late June, the temps will begin to take their toll. Preparing for and handling working in heat and humidity can provide protection from potentially deadly conditions.
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The New York Times
The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced that it had limited states’ ability to block the construction of energy infrastructure projects, part of the Trump administration’s goal of promoting gas pipelines, coal terminals and other fossil fuel development.
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The CT Mirror
Connecticut lost a staggering 266,300 jobs in April — the first full month of coronavirus-related shutdowns — more than double the positions lost in 22 months during the last recession. And while the department officially must report a 7.9% unemployment rate — which is based on a U.S. census-based survey — flaws in that process mean the effective rate is closer to 17.5%, Labor Commissioner Kurt Westby said. The state reported a 3.7% jobless rate in March.
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The CT Mirror
The Federal Reserve projects that nearly 100,000 Connecticut homeowners and more than 170,000 renters are at risk of missing at least one payment mortgage or rent payment, raising a specter of pandemic-led homelessness, especially when federal unemployment benefits end.
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Utility Dive
Before the COVID-19 crisis, cities spent years — particularly in the last decade — working to curb the effects of climate change on resident well-being and long-term resiliency. In what some may see as a strange twist of fate, the novel coronavirus has presented an opportunity for city leaders to gain a fresh understanding of climate change trends and effective mitigation policies.
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Eco Ri News
CCL-RI is the local branch of Citizens Climate Lobby, a national grassroots environmental organization committed to advocating for climate change solutions. Undertaking to chart a transformation path for decarbonization of Rhode Island’s heating sector to protect against climate change is a tremendously important part of that process, and we approach our review of the report with appreciation.
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CT News Junkie
Access Health CT, Connecticut’s health insurance exchange, reminded people Monday that they have 60 days after losing their job or receiving a furlough to purchase health insurance. That deadline might be coming up for anyone who lost their job in early April.
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The Hill
While the novel coronavirus has triggered a global debate on how to balance short-term infection rates with long-term economic viability, a crucial epiphany is slowly emerging through the deliberations. Society realizes that the “Church of Climate” has propagated an epic fraud upon individual rights, taxpayers, and free enterprise.
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