Northeastern Supply opens 20th location in Maryland

November 7, 2019

Plumbing and HVAC retailer Northeastern Supply recently opened a 100,000 sq ft facility in Chestertown, MD, according to Kent County News. Northeastern Supply is a building materials distributor specializing in plumbing, HVAC, PVF and water …

Worley & Obetz Controller pleads guilty to federal charges

November 6, 2019

Karen Connelly, a former Controller for oilheat and gas company Worley & Obetz, pled guilty to felony bank fraud charges, according to CBS 21 Local News in Lancaster County, PA. Connelly, along with former …

OESP & EEE seek technical presentations and sponsorships

November 5, 2019

The Oil and Energy Service Professionals (OESP) and Eastern Energy Expo (EEE) are seeking industry experts with valuable technical information to share at the EEE set for May 17-20, 2020 at the Mohegan Sun in …

Oil Heat Institute of Rhode Island Changes Name

November 1, 2019

The Oil Heat Institute of Rhode Island (OHIRI) has changed its name to the Energy Marketers Association of Rhode Island (EMARI), which will continue to serve the interests of Rhode Island’s Bioheat dealers and their …

HOP Energy acquires Brodeur’s Oil Service of Moosup, CT

October 31, 2019

Cetane Associates LLC announced that HOP Energy, LLC has acquired the full-service heating oil business of Brodeur’s Oil Service, based in Moosup, CT. Founded in 1949, Brodeur’s Oil is a full-service heating oil business with …

Connecticut companies team up to donate furnace and other services

October 29, 2019

Lennox International and Viglione Heating & Cooling Inc. of East Haven, CT, teamed up with others to donate and install a new furnace in the New Haven home of Jimmy Bradley. Bradley is a retired …

OHILI & NYOHA merge; reception on Nov. 6 to discuss

The Oilheat Institute of Long Island (OHILI) and New York Oil Heating Association (NYOHA) recently merged to form the New York State Energy Coalition (NYSEC). Legislative priorities of the organization include tank replacement tax credits …

Former Worley & Obetz CEO pleads guilty

October 24, 2019

According to Lancaster Online and other reports, Jeff Lyons, the former CEO of Worley & Obetz who is charged with orchestrating a 15-year fraud that destroyed the Pennsylvania-based company, pled guilty on October 25 to …

Free online course from PERC details community propane systems

The Propane Education & Research Council’s (PERC) Propane Training Academy offers a free online course, “Community Propane Systems, An Energy and Technology Solution for Developers, Builders, and Homeowners,” that gives builders and developers an overview …

Arkansas propane dealer opens new showroom

October 18, 2019

The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce in Arkansas held a ribbon-cutting for Reeves Propane. The company is celebrating the grand opening of a new building and showroom at 6752 Highway 62 West, Gassville, AR. Reeves’ …