Editor's Note: The following was originally published in the National Propane Gas Association's (NPGA) The Bobtail.
Last week, Maryland finalized regulations (Code of Maryland Regulations 26.11.44, .01 – .06) known as the “Maryland Heating Fuel Provider Reporting Program.” This fuel reporting program traces its origins to the 2022 Climate Solutions Now Act, as well as Governor Moore’s 2024 executive order implementing the state’s emissions reduction plan.
Beginning April 1, 2027, marketers of heating fuels, including propane, must report the below information to the Maryland Department of Environment on an annual basis. This reporting requirement is applicable to any propane retailer that delivers fuel into the Maryland market for consumption, regardless if that company is actually based or headquartered in the Old Line State.
Company Fuel Reporting Requirements
- Amount of fuel delivered, categorized by fuel type (e.g., propane, kerosene), separated out on a county-by-county basis
- Economic sector that takes receipt of the delivered fuel (e.g., residential, commercial), separated out on a county-by-county basis.
Notably, other states such as California, Oregon and Washington State require covered fuel suppliers to either report the amount of fuel provided to the state market, or the amount of greenhouse emissions that result from the delivery of that fuel used in the state.
According to the 2024 sales report, Maryland is 24th largest state market in the country, with 124 million gallons sold. And the county with the highest market share for propane-heated households is Cecil County, at 20%.
