The Complete Guide to Rebranding Your Energy Company

March 8, 2019

Branding is often overlooked, especially in the propane, heating oil, HVAC and home comfort industries. This is understandable—with expenses tied to fleets, equipment and staff, little budget is left for branding initiatives.  However, consider this: …

A Float & Thermostatic Trap Primer

Float and thermostatic traps (or F&T) handle condensate, air and steam differently than other traps. The thermostatic element is like the element found in radiator traps. It is normally open and its function is to …

The Right Tools

To accomplish anything in the business world, you need a mixture of know-how, foresight and tools. The battle between know-how (sometimes referred to as “experience,” other times referred to as being “old school”), and forward-thinking …

Proactively Call Your Database

Reaching out to your database is the easiest way to be proactive. During a slow period, both salespeople and customer service representatives (CSRs) should have a list of numbers ready to dial and customers to reach. …

Regional Pennsylvania Oil Heat Association Donates to Salvation Army

February 25, 2019

The Berks-Schuylkill Oil Heat Association (BSOHA), Kutztown, PA, donated $2,345 to the Berks Salvation Army and $2,345 to the Schuylkill County Salvation Army on February 21. Since 2006, BSOHA’s annual donation has helped the heating …

Propane truck driver gets NY Senate's top honor

February 22, 2019

Patrick Rutherford, a propane truck driver with Superior Plus Propane near Rochester, NY, received the New York Senate’s Liberty Medal and a resolution from State Sen. Pam Helming, R-54th District. The medal honors those who earned …

2019 NPGA Expo registration open

February 21, 2019

The "Positively Propane" 2019 National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo is set for April 13–15 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Visitors can see more than 200 …

NORA releases 2017 Annual Report

The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) has launched its 2017 Annual Report. The report covers NORA's mission, NORA activities for the year 2017, NORA alliance states' activities for the year 2017 and the final financial …

Dave Nelsen Scholarship Golf Tournament set for May 20

February 20, 2019

Save the date for the 2019 Dave Nelsen Scholarship Golf Tournament, set to be held May 20 at the Deer Valley Golf Club during the Eastern Energy Expo (EEE). The golf club is located at …

Watts to host webinar on mitigating RPZ backflow discharge

February 14, 2019

Watts will hold a customer webinar, “Mitigating RPZ Backflow Discharge,” on Tuesday, February 26 at 2pm EST. Geared towards engineers, architects, specifiers, and facility managers, this webinar will cover why a Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) …