PPA introduces “Energy Choice PA” campaign

The Pennsylvania Petroleum Association (PPA) has introduced the “Energy Choice PA” campaign to educate consumers about energy policy and regulation issues and to promote the benefits of an “all-of-the-above” approach to energy policy in the State. Most States across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are pursuing electrification policies, said the PPA, such as Clean Heat Standards […]

Registration open for PERC’s 2025 Education & Training Conference

The Propane Educations & Research Council (PERC) has opened registration the 2025 National Propane Education & Training Conference. The conference will take place Feb. 20-21, 2025, at the Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel in Orlando, FL. The conference will feature two tracks: Education and Safety & Compliance.  The Education track will consist of a two-part workshop […]

NORA announces next Accredited Instructor Program dates

Sports are available for the next NORA Accredited Instructor Program (AIP) workshop, to be held on January 28-30 at NORA’s Liquid Fuel Research & Education Center in Plainview, NY. The AIP was developed to assist instructors of liquid fuel heating service and installation practices to hone their classroom skills so they may provide the best […]

Be Careful What You Wish For

How Vermont’s Pivot Away from the CHS Could Affect the Industry… There is big news out of Vermont, with the State’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recommending that its Clean Heat Standard (CHS)—one of two CHSs scheduled to go into effect within the next 12–18 months—be abandoned. This comes after nearly a year and a half […]

Controls for Honeywell Electronic Fan Timer, Part 4

Part 1 from the May/Jun 2024 Indoor Comfort Part 2 from the Jul/Aug 2024 Indoor Comfort Part 3 from the Sep/Oct 2024 Indoor Comfort As we continue to look at modern systems found on equipment and the controls associated with them, we start to see a shift toward Universal Replacement Controls. This is a first […]

What is your Company’s Natural Exit?

Business owners in the consolidating fuel and HVAC market are frequently engrossed in the day-to-day pressures of running their operations, meeting payroll and responding to a host of market pressures. Even if an owner is contemplating a sale because they’re retiring (or for any other reason), they’ve likely spent some time planning for this critical […]

What’s in your Review?

As Monday morning begins, your team gathers for the weekly management meeting. To make the most of this time, it’s essential to have a clear purpose and agenda. A heating company juggles many operations simultaneously, from sales and marketing to service and installation, deliveries, customer service, collections, cancellations, banking and financial reporting. With so many […]

OESP 2025 scholarship applications are open

Oil & Energy Service Professionals (OESP) announced that applications are now open for the organization’s 2025 scholarships. OESP is offering five different scholarship categories: Dave Nelsen Scholarship: A minimum of three $5,000 scholarships will be awarded at the Eastern Energy Expo in May 2024. All applications are due March 10, 2025. Dave Nelsen Student Certification […]

NORA releases episode 16 of “In The LOOP with NORA” podcast

NORA has released the 16th episode of its podcast series, “In the LOOP with NORA.” The podcast series looks at how the liquid fuel heating industry lowers carbon emissions from homes, along with an emphasis on heating system efficiencies and technical education. In this episode, NORA President Michael Devine sits down with Clean Fuels Alliance […]

NORA fuel testing service available

As the heating season approaches, consistent fuel quality is essential for heating systems to run reliably and efficiently. To help ensure that customers’ fuel is up to the task, NORA offers free fuel quality testing at its Liquid Heating Fuels Chemistry Lab in Plainview, NY.  With the ability to test for water, biodiesel content, oxidative […]