Hot News and Updates:

In Connecticut, the issue is:

Connecticut continues to be thoughtful in their approach to fossil fuel bans. Climate action, goals and legislation is still on the forefront in CT but their primary focus in this legislative session has been more on affordability.

Connecticut’s approach to limiting fossil fuels is evolving

• Expanding offshore wind and solar capacity.
• Accelerating the transition to electric vehicles, buses and heavy-duty trucks.
• Piloting new forms of clean heating for buildings.
• Enhancing regional cooperation on energy markets and climate policy.

What NEHPBA is doing for you:

NEHPBA continues to set up legislative visits with our dealers' Senators and Representatives. These meetings do well to introduce officials in CT government to our members, the small businesses in their district. Are you interested in a site visit? Contact Karen@nehpba.org. Additionally, NEHPBA has a lobbying firm in CT to help us monitor legislative and regulatory action.

In Maine, the issue is

Maine is now an ENERGY CHOICE state! The bill passed both the Chambers and went to the Governor’s Desk. After sending this same bill back to committee last year at the same point in the process, Governor Mills signed it the week of July 4 th! Thank you to everyone who filled out the Call-to-Action!

What NEHPBA is doing for you:

NEHPBA is interested in setting up legislative visits with our dealers' Senators and Representatives. These meetings do well to introduce officials in local government to our members, the small businesses in their district. Are you interested in a site visit? Contact Karen@nehpba.org

In Massachusetts, the issue is:

Massachusetts has enacted some of the nation’s most progressive climate laws. Aggressive building codes, fossil-fuel free pilot programs and disincentivizing the use of fossil fuels and the coming Clean Heat Standard all make the advocacy work NEHPBA is doing imperative.

What NEHPBA is doing for you:

NEHPBA continues to set up legislative visits with our dealers' Senators and Representatives as well as hold meetings with the regulatory agencies in the Commonwealth. These meetings do well to introduce officials in local government to our members, the small businesses in their district. We have had 3 MA Lobby Days at the State House in Boston. The most recent was on September 16, 2025. You can see more about that here (https://nehpba.org/nehpba-blog/nehpba-pgane-advocacy-day-at-the-ma-state-capitol-was-a-huge-success).

Additionally, find out more about what we are doing to overturn the MA gas bans here. (https://nehpba.org/nehpba-blog/the-path-to-overturning-the-massachusetts-gas-ban-runs-through-the-supreme-court)

In New Hampshire, the issue is:

New Hampshire is our most business friendly state. This state became an Energy Choice state under Governor Sununu.

Governor Ayotte visited Northeast Distribution in Exeter, ME. We want to continue to show that our members small businesses can help NH meet their energy goals. Additionally and most recently, we have invited Representative Pappas and Senator Hassan to visit NDL as well.

What NEHPBA is doing for you:

NEHPBA would like to set up legislative visits with our dealers' Senators and Representatives. These meetings do well to introduce officials in local government to our members, the small businesses in their district. Are you interested in a site visit with your legislator? Contact Karen@nehpba.org

In New York, the issue is:

The Judge in our lawsuit against NYS issued his decision, ruling against us on the key issue of federal preemption under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). A copy of the opinion is linked here. (https://mcusercontent.com/f748a9b2ac7025d7e87a0105a/files/8666e71c-732f-108e-b348-ba083ad17bbc/Opinion.pdf) This case was always expected to reach the Second Circuit, regardless of the outcome at the district court level.

What NEHPBA is doing for you:

We have now filed our notice of appeal to the 2nd Circuit in New York. All the plaintiffs have signed on to the appeal and we again need to ask our NY NEHPBA members for a minimum of $200/member to help support this effort. You can contribute here! (https://nehpba.org/donation#!form/Sponsorship)

Additionally, our lawyer has also filed for an injunction on the enforcement of the ban while we appeal to the Second Circuit. To that end, we worked with our lawyer and several NYS members to revise and update affidavits filed previously. The focus of these affidavits will be on the immediate impact of the ban over the next 12 -18 months, once the law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

In Rhode Island, the issue is:

Rhode Island continues to be aggressive in their attempts to ban fossil fuel. Climate action, goals and legislation is still on the forefront in RI, but they have not passed too much legislation that is adverse to our industry.

What NEHPBA is doing for you:

Are you interested in a site visit with your legislator? Contact Karen@nehpba.org.

In Vermont, the issue is:

The CHS has been put on hold for now. This is great news for Vermont businesses. Vermont tends to be very aggressive with their legislation.

What NEHPBA is doing for you:

Next session NEHPBA will continue to monitor the situation in VT with the help of our lobbying firm.

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