What you don't know CAN hurt you

April 1, 2013

Over the past few years, as we have spent more and more time with our clients on matters that were not exclusively related to offering fixed and capped price programs, we have learned about various …

Gas Basics: Part 5—Combustion

As we continue in our familiarization with Propane and Natural Gas, we must realize that with both fuels, the characteristics of the flame are important to safe and efficient operation of all appliances using the …

Can high temperature baseboard co-exist with condensing boilers?

March 31, 2013

Over the past few years there has been a tremendous amount of Mod/Con boilers installed all over “Hydronics Alley.” These boilers operate with natural or propane gas as their fuel source. They are referred to …

Chris Herb new CEMA President

March 28, 2013

Chris Herb has been named acting president of the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association (formerly ICPA). Herb replaces Gene Guilford, who, after a restructuring of the association, has assumed the post of National and Regional Policy …

Heating Oil News Briefs

March 27, 2013

-------------------------------- Connecticut kills heating oil tax A proposed excise tax on home heating oil and propane has been killed in committee. The tax, 1.5¢ per gallon the first year, and up to 3.5¢/gal. in the third year …

Sprague President & CEO Dave Glendon to be AREE Keynote Speaker

March 22, 2013

Sprague Operating Resources, LLC President & CEO Dave Glendon will be the keynote speaker at the Atlantic Region Energy Expo  this coming April 30-May 2 in Atlantic City, NJ. Glendon is based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. …

Women in Energy Summit – June 5, Manchester NH

March 18, 2013

Hedge Solutions will be hosting the first annual Women in Energy Summit on June 5, 2013 at The Radisson Hotel in Manchester, NH. Designed to be an educational and networking forum for women associated with …

New Business Intelligence Software Created Exclusively for Oil and Propane Companies

March 5, 2013

  Angus Performance Advisors (APA) today announced the release of a new business intelligence software program designed exclusively for Fuel Oil and Propane companies.  The new program, BRITE™, makes it simple for companies to get key …

NEFI Announces New National Policy Agenda

March 4, 2013

  From the official Press Release on March 4, 2013: The nation’s largest home heating oil industry trade group has announced a new national public policy agenda for 2013 and to correspond with the start of the …

ICPA becomes CEMA

March 1, 2013

ICPA becomes CEMA As of January 1, 2013, the Independent Connecticut Petroleum Association has become CEMA, the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association. More information is available at the association's new website, http://www.ctema.com. That's not a typo above. The association …