Bioheat® bill in New Jersey Senate
On Thursday July 18, 2013 The New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee released S-2268 the Bio-based Heating Oil Act, sponsored by Senators Kip Bateman (R-Somerset) and Jim Whelan (D-Atlantic). FMA testified in support of the …
Vermont heating oil dealers expect stable winter prices
July 22, 2013 It’s that time of year when Vermonters are finding ways to stay cool. But it’s also the time of year when some homeowners are thinking ahead a few months to when they’ll be …
New England’s Love Affair With Natural Gas Cools
New England’s love affair with natural gas appears to be showing strain as the region experiences too much demand on limited supplies and a leading environmental group says converting homes to gas heat would not …
Answered prayers in Queens, NY
The following is a note from Angel Gonzalez, Petro Fuel Oil Co. When this project was first discussed it was thought that OESP would take on a project specifically directed at helping a family victimized by …
Rhode Island passes statewide Bioheat requirement
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The governor of Rhode Island signed landmark legislation recently that will ensure all of the state's heating oil becomes Bioheat® by 2014. Starting July 1, 2014, every gallon of oil heat …
NEFI-led Coalition Testifies before U.S. Senate on Commodity Market Oversight
The NEFI-led Commodity Markets Oversight Coalition (CMOC) will testify before a powerful Senate committee at 2:30pm ET today (Wednesday, July 17th) on the need for greater oversight of commodity futures & swaps markets and for …
Mark Stillman Joins Energy Edge
Energy Edge, LLC announced today that Mark Stillman has joined as Senior Partner to solidify the management team for the fast growing company. Mark co-founded Energy Edge in 2009 but has only participated as an …
Connecticut natural gas utilities filed a "rate case" with the Public Utility Regulatory Authority
On July 8th, the states natural gas utilities filed a "rate case" with the Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA). That rate case includes a request to expand natural gas lines and their ability to recover …
Hearing to be held on proposed liquefied natural gas terminal off N.J. coast
The public is being allowed to comment on a plan to build a liquefied natural gas terminal off the New Jersey and New York shorelines. Liberty Natural Gas has applied to federal authorities for permission to …
Bovio Heating & Air Conditioning Testifies on Behalf of HOMES Act
Efficiency First contractor and Vice President of Bovio Heating & Air Conditioning, Brian Bovio, recently testified to the United States House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee to insist rebates of home energy efficiency upgrades …