Rhoads Energy creates Cool Crew HVAC business unit
Southcentral Pennsylvania-based Rhoads Energy recently combined its HVAC service teams into a single group called the Cool Crew. "With the launch of Cool Crew, we have created one of the largest, most experienced HVAC service and …
Federal state-by-state funding released for LIHEAP
According to a White House press release on January 7: Biden administration announces state-by-state funding to address home energy costs; builds on utility companies’ commitments to prevent shut offs this winter. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced state-by-state …
FMCSA issues emergency declaration for heating fuel carriers
On January 7, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued an Regional Emergency Declaration as follows: REGIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION No. 2022-001 Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, …
New York Governor Hochul announces $90M in federal emergency home heating aid
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a substantial year-over-year increase in available emergency home heating aid—with more than $90 million in federal funding available to help low- and middle-income New Yorkers avoid having their home heating disconnected …
New Mexico attorney general sues propane provider
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas filed a lawsuit against Bob’s LP Gas, Inc. (“Bob’s Gas”) for failure to provide the propane gas they had contracted to deliver to vulnerable Northern New Mexicans as the …
Daikin North America launches ATMOSPHERA with R-32 refrigerant
Daikin North America LLC has launched a home comfort product featuring R-32, a refrigerant with one-third the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of the most common refrigerants currently being used in the U.S. and Canada. The new …
Lou Minigiello, longtime service manager, passes away
FMA of New Jersey is saddened to report the passing of Lou Minigiello, longtime service manager at Eagle Fuel Oil Company in Jersey City and former President of the National Association Oil & Heating Service …
Sila acquires Adam Mechanical Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing
Sila Services, LLC has acquired Adam Mechanical Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, increasing its reach of home comfort services and strengthening its presence in the Greater Philadelphia market. Based in Haverford, PA and established in …
The Gas Side— Honeywell SmartValves™: Part 3
Part III, from the Nov/Dec 2021 Indoor Comfort Parts I & II, from the Jul/Aug and Sep/Oct 2021 Indoor Comfort can be found here. As we look into some more modern systems and what specific problems they …
Three Rivers Propane sold to Loose Creek firm
According to reports, Three Rivers Propane LLC, Linn, MO, has sold its assets and business operations to Lock's Mill Propane Inc. of Loose Creek, MO, after 21 years in the propane business. According to reports, the sale …