BRILLION, Wis. (WBAY) – A pipeline disruption hundreds of miles away continues to cause major delays for propane suppliers in Wisconsin, prompting Governor Tony Evers to extend an energy emergency.
Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday he has signed Executive Order #283, extending the energy emergency in the state of Wisconsin. Executive Order #283 replaces Executive Order #282 signed by Gov. Evers on December 5.
The governor’s office said the extension was due to persistent challenges caused by a pipeline disruption within the Midwestern pipeline distribution system, coupled with high demand for residential heating fuel, including heating oil and propane.
Executive Order #283 extends the waiver of certain state and federal hours of service and adds a waiver to state weight limit restrictions, allowing suppliers to get caught up from the pipeline and weather-related delays.
Commercial drivers are limited to 14-hour shifts, but with demand surging and terminal waiting times stretching to nine and ten hours, many are spending most of their day just trying to fill up their trucks.
The waiver remains in effect through January 16, or as long as drivers transporting residential heating fuel are responding to the emergency, whichever is shorter, the governor’ office said.
Executive Order #283Â can be found here.
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