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A New Generation Leads the Way

The Industry Summit IV at the HEAT Show featured a Next Generation Panel discussing “The Future of Our Industry, FROM the Future of Our Industry.”
The Industry Summit IV at the HEAT Show featured a Next Generation Panel discussing “The Future of Our Industry, FROM the Future of Our Industry.” Moderated by Michael Ferrante,… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/new-generation-leads-way/

Another Successful HEAT Show is in the Books

The National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI) closed out September with its fourth annual HEAT Show
The National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI) closed out September with its fourth annual HEAT Show, September 27-29, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/another-successful-heat-show-books/

The Top 10 Must-Have Features for Your Website

Better online performance means a better customer experience
Better online performance means a better customer experience We’re now entering — or if you’re up in northern New England, several weeks into — a new heating season. If your… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/top-10-must-have-features-your-website/

The Post-IRA IRS

What does a bulked up Internal Revenue Service mean for your energy business?
What does a bulked up Internal Revenue Service mean for your energy business? The recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) included nearly $80 billion dollars of additional… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/post-ira-irs/

New Law Offers $600 Credit for Heating System Upgrades

Oil-fired boilers and furnaces your company installs in 2023 and onward likely to qualify
Oil-fired boilers and furnaces your company installs in 2023 and onward likely to qualify Beginning next year, homeowners who have qualifying oilheat systems installed could be… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/new-law-offers-600-credit-heating-system-upgrades/

More Alright than Irate

Industry’s national associations respond positively to Inflation Reduction Act provisions
Industry’s national associations respond positively to Inflation Reduction Act provisions National associations serving the liquid heating fuel industry have responded positively… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/more-alright-irate/

New & Improved Financial Incentives for Blending Partners

What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act for biodiesel suppliers?
What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act for biodiesel suppliers? In August, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). This legislation includes a… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/new-improved-financial-incentives-blending-partners/

Cost Parity Is Coming

Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technology Office achieves major biofuel production milestone
Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technology Office achieves major biofuel production milestone The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has achieved a… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/cost-parity-coming/

Winter Hedging Outlook

Market risks are high so proceed with caution
Market risks are high so proceed with caution As we head into the new heating season, I thought that we might take a look at some elements that could impact the heating oil… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/winter-hedging-outlook/

Booster Expands Coast to Coast

Mobile fuel delivery services launched in Boston and Philadelphia
Mobile fuel delivery services launched in Boston and Philadelphia In response to growing demand from enterprise fleets looking to optimize costs, lower carbon emissions and… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/booster-expands-coast-coast/

First Look: Winter 2022-2023

A third-consecutive La Niña is in place for only the fourth time on record
A third-consecutive La Niña is in place for only the fourth time on record  This will be the third consecutive winter season with a La Niña signature in place across the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/first-look-winter-2022-2023/

Mapping Your Market and Expanding Your Brand

How data visualization can point the way to better sales numbers
How data visualization can point the way to better sales numbers The home heating oil and propane market is fiercely competitive. You win or lose business based on your ability… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/mapping-your-market-and-expanding-your-brand/

Study on ‘Hydrogen Blending Impacts’ Reveals Potential Obstacles

Blends above 5% may require modifications to cooking and heating equipment
Blends above 5% may require modifications to cooking and heating equipment The use of existing natural gas infrastructure to transport hydrogen is being actively pursued to… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/study-hydrogen-blending-impacts-reveals-potential-obstacles/

Using Plastic Pipe for Liquid Propane Applications

Some states’ codes have already approved this helpful supply-chain workaround
Some states’ codes have already approved this helpful supply-chain workaround Reinforced thermoplastic pipe (RTP) provides an opportunity to apply the benefits of plastic pipe to… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/using-plastic-pipe-liquid-propane-applications/

A Dearth of Distillate

Inventories fell to multi-year lows this summer
Inventories fell to multi-year lows this summer Distillate fuel oil stocks at refineries, bulk terminals, and natural gas plants in New England states were the lowest in several… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/dearth-distillate/

The Inflation Reduction Act: What’s in it for Heating Fuel Dealers?

NEFI summarizes “the most impactful piece of federal legislation” in industry history
NEFI summarizes “the most impactful piece of federal legislation” in industry history DISCLAIMER: This article highlights provisions of interest in recently enacted legislation.… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/inflation-reduction-act-whats-it-heating-fuel-dealers/

The Legacy of Jack Sullivan

A NEFI Legend and Industry Giant
A NEFI Legend and Industry Giant In the early 1990s, after the Exxon Valdez spill, our industry had a serious image problem. The natural gas utilities were pouring hundreds of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/legacy-jack-sullivan/

New World Marketing

What the IRA means for your marketing campaigns
What the IRA means for your marketing campaigns The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act has changed our industry. There is hope in the inclusion of tax credits and rebates for… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/new-world-marketing/

Reality Check

Northeast states look to lower carbon fuels in climate plans
Northeast states look to lower carbon fuels in climate plans In recent months, there has been a great deal of discussion across the liquid heating fuels segment regarding… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/reality-check/

NORA Opens Industry’s First Net-Zero Home

Field demonstration to prove that residential carbon emissions can be reduced to zero using renewable liquid heating fuel
Field demonstration to prove that residential carbon emissions can be reduced to zero using renewable liquid heating fuel The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) is setting… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/nora-opens-industrys-first-net-zero-home/

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