The cost of Improper Boiler Operation

February 1, 2013

With the cost of energy on everybody’s mind, it would be wise to provide your customer with a hot water heating system that operates efficiently. One area in particular that has gone on unnoticed is …

Connecticut Releases Final Comprehensive Energy Strategy

January 25, 2013

Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the final version of his Comprehensive Energy Strategy earlier this week following months of public comment and debate over its hallmark feature: to increase availability of natural gas, according …

NYC gets greener; ICPA is now CEMA

January 9, 2013

NYC Gets Greener with Bioheat® Fuel to Advance Sustainability Bioheat says “Thanks” by awarding $30,000 to Charities that also “warm” NYC In December 2012, New York City launched its mandate for traditional home heating oil to be …

Q&A about SuperStorm Sandy Insurance Issues

Q. There have been a series of descriptions of Sandy, Hurricane, Superstorm, or Tropical Storm.  For insurance, does it matter what it is called.   Who will decide what it is called? The National Weather Service determines …

Always thinking, always planning

Though we still have another couple of months of winter ahead of us, in today’s “reality” there is no room for complacency for the owners or managers of heating oil companies. The notion of sitting …

A Steam System with a Problem?

Recently, steam systems with problems—for whatever reason—have been coming at me fast and furious. I have been receiving phone calls, emails and called to jobsites with steam systems that are experiencing all kinds of problems. …

Looking for efficiencies? Or just looking to spend less?

January 1, 2013

As the heating season is in full stride, dealers are generally more focused on TODAY than on planning for tomorrow or on wondering what the P&L impacts of some actions will end up being. More …

The Power of Connection

December 4, 2012

Many of you have been going through hell in the mid-Atlantic and lower New England states because of the impact of Superstorm Sandy. You’ve had no gas to run your service trucks, no fueloil to …

Today's Heating Oil is Fine with Me

The final question of a recent Bioheat® fuel dealer survey funded by the National Biodiesel Board asked heating oil fuel dealers, “Everything being equal, would you prefer Bioheat fuel as your home heating oil product, …

Oilheating Industry responds to SuperStorm Sandy

November 29, 2012

Hurricane Sandy hit the core of the oilheating market and many oilheating homes were destroyed or damaged. Additionally, many companies have also sustained damage and while working on their own recovery, are trying to restore …