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EIA Charts Fossil Fuel and Petroleum Products Source and Sector “Spaghetti”

In 2020, power plants used more than triple the amount of fossil fuels consumed by all residential buildings in the U.S.
In 2020, power plants used more than triple the amount of fossil fuels consumed by all residential buildings in the U.S. In early May, the U.S. Energy Information Administration… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/eia-charts-fossil-fuel-and-petroleum-products-source-and-sector-spaghetti/

DOE Launches National “Clean Heating” Initiative

Campaign focuses solely on electric systems, with zero mention of advanced biofuels
Campaign focuses solely on electric systems, with zero mention of advanced biofuels On May 17, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm announced a new national initiative that… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/doe-launches-national-clean-heating-initiative/

When Is a Customer Not a Customer?

Tips for maintaining an updated account list
Tips for maintaining an updated account list Every fuel oil and propane dealer loses customers, and each for a different reason. Maybe the customer sold their home and moved out… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/when-customer-not-customer/

Global Warming Impacts Northeast Heating Season?

Another winter season in the books and once again the region averaged warmer than normal
Another winter season in the books and once again the region averaged warmer than normal Over the past decade or so, winters have found a way to average warmer than normal across… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/global-warming-impacts-northeast-heating-season/

Reflect, Refresh, Refocus

Spring cleaning for your whole company
Spring cleaning for your whole company May has traditionally been a month for businesses in the energy industry to pause and take a deep breath. The heating season is over… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/reflect-refresh-refocus/

Locating Lost Opportunity

A smaller than forecasted basis is far more common than the dreaded basis blowout
A smaller than forecasted basis is far more common than the dreaded basis blowout In the commodity space, basis can be defined in a variety of measures. For a refinery, basis is… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/locating-lost-opportunity/

Fleets Immediately Reduce Carbon Emissions with 100% Biodiesel

REG and Optimus Technologies collaborate to deliver biodiesel nationwide
REG and Optimus Technologies collaborate to deliver biodiesel nationwide Renewable Energy Group (REG) customers in Iowa, Washington, D.C. and Massachusetts are ramping up use of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fleets-immediately-reduce-carbon-emissions-100-biodiesel/

Wind Ho!

Biden’s offshore wind plan bolsters New England’s clean energy goals
Biden’s offshore wind plan bolsters New England’s clean energy goals Bringing 30 gigawatts of offshore wind online by the end of the decade is a pretty ambitious goal for the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/wind-ho/

Building the Right Team for Your Energy Business

Five essential values to seek when making staffing decisions
Five essential values to seek when making staffing decisions A strong team plays a critical role in the success of any energy business. Nobody can handle on their own the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/building-right-team-your-energy-business/

Gray, Gray & Gray Launches 30th Annual Energy Industry Survey

Survey will collect data from fuel oil and propane marketers spanning April 2020 through March 2021
Survey will collect data from fuel oil and propane marketers spanning April 2020 through March 2021 Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP, a consulting and accounting firm serving the fuel oil… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/gray-gray-gray-launches-30th-annual-energy-industry-survey/

Fallout from Texas Energy Crisis Continues

Death toll climbs as electric grid operator points fingers
Death toll climbs as electric grid operator points fingers In the March 2021 issue of Oil & Energy, we reported — based on then-current news coverage — that more than 30 people… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fallout-texas-energy-crisis-continues/

Introducing “Renewable Revolution”

A new monthly column brought to you by the American Energy Coalition and NEFI
A new monthly column brought to you by the American Energy Coalition and NEFI The oil heat industry came together on September 16, 2019 to adopt the Providence Resolution during… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/introducing-renewable-revolution/

Game On!

HEAT Show heads to Foxwoods Resort Casino, September 13-15, 2021
HEAT Show heads to Foxwoods Resort Casino, September 13-15, 2021 NEFI has announced that the 2021 HEAT Show will be held live and in-person this year at the Foxwoods Resort… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/game/

Hot Water Technology Thrives at Home

New advancements help reduce water quality issues and extend pool heating season
New advancements help reduce water quality issues and extend pool heating season The liquid heating fuel industry has always been about delivering comfort, and with more people… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/hot-water-technology-thrives-home/

Ban Bans

While communities in some states are making laws preventing new fossil fuel hookups, others states are making laws preventing communities from doing exactly that
While communities in some states are making laws preventing new fossil fuel hookups, others states are making laws preventing communities from doing exactly that Imagine waking… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/ban-bans/

Heating Fuel Distributors Awarded Biofuel Grants

Infrastructure improvements will boost sales by over 100 million gallons per year
Infrastructure improvements will boost sales by over 100 million gallons per year On Earth Day the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $18.4 million in awards through… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/heating-fuel-distributors-awarded-biofuel-grants/

Equipping Your Truck for the Digital Age

The most important hardware isn’t mechanical, but it is mobile
The most important hardware isn’t mechanical, but it is mobile When it comes to truck hardware, it’s natural to think of mechanical equipment like pumps, tire chains, and… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/equipping-your-truck-digital-age/

Cetane Associates Celebrates 15-Year Anniversary

On April 15, Cetane Associates LLC announced it was celebrating 15 years of providing financial advisory services to business owners in the retail energy distribution industry.… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/cetane-associates-celebrates-15-year-anniversary/

2021 Hedging Survey

Hedgers consider a year like no other and its implications for tomorrow
Hedgers consider a year like no other and its implications for tomorrow A pandemic, negative crude oil prices, a recession, increased biofuel adoption on the part of oil refiners… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/2021-hedging-survey/

Talking Data

Data management and digital deliverables
Data management and digital deliverables You have a wealth of data about your customers, but are you putting it to its best use? As data management is on this month’s editorial… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/talking-data/

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