Archive · 13 Dec 2025
New Jersey Declares Emergency Over Propane Supply
New Jersey's governor declared a state of emergency because there might not be enough propane for heating.
This happened after a big plant in Pennsylvania had a problem with its electricity, which stopped it from sending out propane.
The governor's order lets trucks deliver heating fuel faster.
People who use propane for heat are getting less than usual, but officials say there's no actual shortage.
The plant is trying to fix the problem, but it's not clear when it will be back to normal.
Both New Jersey and Pennsylvania have made special rules to help get propane to people more quickly.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency over a potential propane shortage due to a disruption at Energy Transfer’s Marcus Hook Terminal in Pennsylvania.
The disruption, caused by a November 19 electrical fault, has led to increased wait times and reduced propane loads for customers.
The state of emergency waives hours-of-service regulations for trucking heating fuels to expedite deliveries.
Residential propane prices remain largely unchanged, but wholesale prices have increased in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Both New Jersey and Pennsylvania have issued waivers for bulk propane transport to mitigate the supply chain disruption.
- Who
- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Energy Transfer, National Propane Gas Association
- What
- State of emergency declared over potential propane shortage
- When
- Effective Friday, following a November 19 electrical incident
- Where
- New Jersey and Pennsylvania, affecting propane supply in the region
- Why
- Disruption at Energy Transfer’s Marcus Hook Terminal due to an electrical fault
- State of Emergency
- Declared by Governor Phil Murphy
- Affected Residents
- 186,000 in New Jersey
- Cause of Disruption
- Electrical fault at Marcus Hook Terminal
- Current Supply
- 70% of normal loads
- Price Impact
- Wholesale prices up 30 cents/gallon in NJ, 11 cents/gallon in PA
- Propane Usage
- 2.7% of NJ households, 5.2% of PA households
- Waivers Issued
- Hours-of-service regulations for trucking