NPGA Expo open in Nashville

April 25, 2022

The NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo opened Sunday evening in Nashville, TN. As always, the show is a combination of educational sessions, trade show exhibits and networking events. Sunday featured an opening reception …

Canadian “Oil to Heat Program” in Saanich touts electric heat pumps

April 21, 2022

The District of Saanich, BC in Canada recently launched an "Oil to Heat Pump Financing" program. It quickly became full and there is now a waitlist. The program offers up to $12,000 in 0% interest …

Residential heating oil & propane prices end on a high this winter

April 19, 2022

The U.S. average residential heating oil price ended the 2021–2022 Winter heating season at $5.13 per gallon (gal), $2.26/gal higher than at the same time last year, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) "Heating …

Heartland Home Services continues expansion with two acquisitions

Grand Rapids, MI-based Heartland Home Services has announced two acquisitions. Financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Heartland has purchased Custom Mechanical, a Delaware-based provider of residential HVAC services. This is Heartland's first entry on …

U.S. ends Winter with lowest natural gas storage in three years

April 18, 2022

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) "Natural Gas Monthly" and "Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report," the U.S. ended the winter (end of March) with the least natural gas in storage in the lower …

I’m gonna keep on ADJUSTING you:

The K-factor theme song… With all due respect to REO Speedwagon, the band’s 1981 #1 hit “Keep On Loving You” pops into my head every time I hear a client tell me about the time and …

The Gas Side— Honeywell SmartValves™: Part 5

Part V, from the Mar/Apr 2022 Indoor Comfort Parts I & II, from the Jul/Aug and Sep/Oct 2021 Indoor Comfort can be found here. Part III, from the Nov/Dec 2021 Indoor Comfort can be found here. Part IV, from the Jan/Feb 2022 Indoor Comfort can …

Sila continues expansion in Philadelphia with AQM Inc.

April 14, 2022

Sila Services, LLC has acquired AQM Inc., expanding its market-leading home services presence across the Greater Philadelphia region. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Based in Exton PA, AQM Inc. is a full-service HVAC company …

Lora Claus joins Synergy Commodity as CEO

Synergy Commodity has appointed Lora Claus as CEO. She joins Synergy from Burndy LLC, where she most recently served as Director of Customer Service, Pricing, and Distribution. Claus holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in …

Deljo Heating and Cooling is acquired by Heartland Home Services

April 13, 2022

Heartland Home Services, Grand Rapids, MI, has acquired Deljo Heating and Cooling, a provider of HVAC services in the Chicago area for the past 100 years. The addition of Deljo significantly strengthens Heartland's presence in …