IRS issues revised form for Biodiesel Blender Credit

February 18, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a revised IRS Form 8849 Schedule 3, which is required to file the one-time retroactive biodiesel credit claim for blends created during calendar years 2018 and 2019. The …

PERC boosts business & industry relations with new hires

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has added four staff members to its Business Development and Industry Relations units. They include Stephen Whaley as manager of the Over-the-Road Market portfolio for PERC. Whaley’s experiences include …

Registration is open for EEE, set for May 17-20

February 13, 2020

Oil & Energy Service Professionals's (OESP) fifth annual Eastern Energy Expo (EEE) is set for May 17–20 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. Room reservations are now available. Visit https://easternenergyexpo.com/hotel-and-travel/. An agenda for the EEE …

Rhoads Energy buys Mack Oil Company

February 12, 2020

Rhoads Energy Family of Cos., Lancaster, PA, has acquired the full-service heating oil business of Mack Oil Co., Inc., in Malvern, PA. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1931, Mack Oil Co., Inc., …

ThompsonGas acquires All American Propane

February 11, 2020

According to reports, ThompsonGas, Frederick, MD, has acquired All American Propane of Yakima, WA. Terms of the deal were not revealed, however the acquisition expands ThompsonGas’s footprint in the Northwest. Husband-and-wife team Dick and Carole Start …

AHR Expo is on, visit ICM at booth 1127

February 3, 2020

The American Heating & Refrigeration (AHR) Expo is underway in Orlando, FL. Set for Feb 3-5, Indoor Comfort Marketing magazine is at Booth 1127. Come visit us to get a free January/February issue and 2020 …

HVAC technician saves Boulder City resident from fire, honored by city

January 30, 2020

Marcos Caros, an HVAC technician with Priority Services of Las Vegas, was honored by Boulder City, NV on Jan. 28 for his heroism. City Manager Al Noyola gave Caros an award. While responding to a call …

Dave Nelsen Scholarship golf outing set for May 18; sponsors needed

January 28, 2020

Oil and Energy Service Professionals (OESP) announced the annual Dave Nelsen Scholarship Golf Outing will be held on May 18. This outing will occur during the fifth annual Eastern Energy Expo (EEE) at the Mohegan …

PERC offers social media development webinar

The Propane Education Research Council (PERC) is hosting a Can-Do marketing webinar called “Facebook/Social Media Calendar Development,” on Feb. 3 from 3–4 p.m. to talk about recent changes in social media advertising. The session will …

Kaskaskia College HVAC instructor creates scholarship

January 27, 2020

Mark Kohnen, a longtime HVAC employee and now instructor at Kaskaskia College, Centralia, IL, has created a scholarship for HVAC students at the college as a way to give back after a rewarding career in …