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Safeguarding the Filling Station

Lock America battles fraud and theft
Lock America battles fraud and theft Theft of credit card information from fuel dispensers at gas stations is a growing problem, but one manufacturer is helping stations… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/safeguarding-filling-station/

When a Check Bounces…

…Collectors are ready to step in
…Collectors are ready to step in   Lower oil prices might reduce the number of bounced checks that fuel dealers see this heating season, but several agencies stand ready to… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/when-check-bounces/

Mass. Regulators Seek Nation’s First Carbon Tax

MEMA intervenes in DPU review
MEMA intervenes in DPU review Oilheat dealers in Massachusetts have their hands full trying to ward off a state carbon tax that could increase the price of carbon-based fuels,… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/mass-regulators-seek-nations-first-carbon-tax/

FMCSA to Survey Drivers on Entry-Level Training

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced that it intends to perform a one-time survey of drivers in the industry regarding the level of training they receive from their employers and how that interacts with their entry-level driver tr…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced that it intends to perform a one-time survey of drivers in the industry regarding the level of training they receive… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fmcsa-survey-drivers-entry-level-training/

DOE Sheds Light on Home Energy Score Metric

Homes are scored for buyers on energy efficiency
Homes are scored for buyers on energy efficiency The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is refining a new metric for residential energy consumption known as the Home Energy Score.… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/doe-sheds-light-home-energy-score-metric/

Who Is Opposed to Lower Oil Prices?

No doubt consumers are delighted with falling oil prices. It’s a windfall of pocket money and the gift that keeps on giving. Regrettably, there are formidable forces arrayed against the consumer that aspire to halt the current price trend and perhaps reve…
No doubt consumers are delighted with falling oil prices. It’s a windfall of pocket money and the gift that keeps on giving. Regrettably, there are formidable forces arrayed… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/who-opposed-lower-oil-prices/

NEFI Works With HHS to Improve LIHEAP

Leaders discuss pricing mechanisms, reimbursement rates, administrative burdens and more
Leaders discuss pricing mechanisms, reimbursement rates, administrative burdens and more By John MacKenna New England Fuel Institute is working with the U.S. Department of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/nefi-works-hhs-improve-liheap/

Price Parity Could Come Sooner Than Expected

Save customers from an expensive mistake
Save customers from an expensive mistake By Richard Rutigliano, PriMedia Inc. It’s official: Switching from heating oil to natural gas makes no sense. Natural gas has… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/price-parity-could-come-sooner-expected/

Show Me the Money

NORA aims to help dealers use hard data to demonstrate potential energy savings and motivate customers to upgrade
NORA aims to help dealers use hard data to demonstrate potential energy savings and motivate customers to upgrade By John MacKenna Selling new Oilheat equipment can be a… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/show-me-money/

OESP Supports Two Causes

Gettysburg attendees raise money for Oil Heat Cares
Gettysburg attendees raise money for Oil Heat Cares The National Association of Oil & Energy Service Professionals (OESP) raised money for two important industry causes during… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/oesp-supports-two-causes/

Two Upstate New York Heating Oil Associations Unite to Establish The Upstate New York Energy Association (UNYEA)

TWO UPSTATE NEW YORK HEATING OIL ASSOCIATIONS UNITE TO ESTABLISH THE UPSTATE NEW YORK ENERGY ASSOCIATION (UNYEA)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2014 TWO UPSTATE NEW YORK HEATING OIL ASSOCIATIONS UNITE TO ESTABLISH THE UPSTATE NEW YORK ENERGY ASSOCIATION (UNYEA) OHIENY & OFICNY… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/two-upstate-new-york-heating-oil-associations-unite-establish-upstate-new-york-energy-association-unyea/

NORA Seeks Proposals for RD&D Projects

The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) is seeking proposals for research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects in eight different categories.
The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) is seeking proposals for research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects in eight different categories. The Alliance… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/nora-seeks-proposals-rdd-projects/

Taco Offers Webinar on Its Design Software

Taco Inc. is offering a free webinar, “Introduction to Hydronic System Solutions®”, for commercial HVAC engineers and designers.
Taco Inc. is offering a free webinar, “Introduction to Hydronic System Solutions®”, to help commercial HVAC engineers and designers learn to use the company’s design software.… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/taco-offers-webinar-its-design-software/

Clean Energy Needs Financial Innovation to Achieve Its Potential

Clean energy advocates say that solar and wind can meet an increasing share of the world’s electricity needs, but the technologies must attract sufficient capital to achieve widespread commercial scale production.
Clean energy advocates say that solar and wind can meet an increasing share of the world’s electricity needs, but the technologies must attract sufficient capital to achieve… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/clean-energy-needs-financial-innovation-achieve-its-potential/

Electric Utilities Struggle With New Expectations

Independent heating oil dealers are not the only energy providers struggling to master new expectations and preferences; electric utilities also are severely challenged by the unprecedented demands they face.
Independent heating oil dealers are not the only energy providers struggling to master new expectations and preferences; electric utilities also are severely challenged by the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/electric-utilities-struggle-new-expectations/

Propane Products of Interest

There are thousands of different products and product types that have a place in a fuel marketer’s inventory or product line, and it’s good to know what they are and what they do. Oil & Energy recently checked in with Donald Montroy, Director of Marketing…
There are thousands of different products and product types that have a place in a fuel marketer’s inventory or product line, and it’s good to know what they are and what they do.… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/propane-products-interest/

20 Percent Biodiesel Is OK

Heating oil and biodiesel can be blended and stored at the B20 level and higher just as easily as they can at lower blend levels, according to Brian Savage, President of Savage Associates Inc., a New Jersey-based provider of bulk terminal equipment and se…
Heating oil and biodiesel can be blended and stored at the B20 level and higher just as easily as they can at lower blend levels, according to Brian Savage, President of Savage… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/20-percent-biodiesel-ok/

Fuel From Waste

Heating oil marketers can help customers reduce their carbon footprints and replace fossil fuels with renewable energy by selling biodiesel made from food waste. The possibilities were on display during a tour of the Newport Biodiesel plant that was part…
Heating oil marketers can help customers reduce their carbon footprints and replace fossil fuels with renewable energy by selling biodiesel made from food waste.  The… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fuel-waste/

Propane Marketers Rush to Add Storage

The propane storage construction business is booming as marketers try to ensure a ready supply under all conditions.
The propane storage construction business is booming as marketers try to ensure a ready supply under all conditions. Matt Hiltz, co-owner of Hiltz Propane Systems, of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/propane-marketers-rush-add-storage/

Marketers Convene in Newport

More than 250 energy marketers and industry participants gathered in Newport, R.I., in September for the Southern New England Energy Conference, which brought together members of three New England state associations for two event-filled days.
More than 250 energy marketers and industry participants gathered in Newport, R.I., in September for the Southern New England Energy Conference, which brought together members of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/marketers-convene-newport1/

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