MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Gov. Tony Evers has declared an energy emergency in Wisconsin to address heating fuel supply chain issues.
Evers says the delivery delays are a result of the winter storm that dumped several inches of snow across the southern Midwest and East Coast.
“From coast to coast in the U.S., (the storm) has impacted residents and industries alike. This has increased demand for heating fuel and caused strain on delivering essential products across our state, including fuel for home heating, which is critical for the health and safety of folks during the Wisconsin winter,” Evers said in a news release. “Getting residential heating fuel like propane and heating oil moving now to those who need it will help Wisconsinites remain safe as we continue to face cool and freezing temperatures in the coming months.”
Suppliers are reporting long lines at terminals and having to drive further distances to collect needed products, according to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission’s Office of Energy Innovation.
Evers’ executive order allows drivers and other supply chain workers to exceed daily hours restrictions for 30 days in order to catch up.
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