EEE On Demand registration opens Monday July 6

Attendee registration for the EEE On Demand expo opens Monday, July 6. The virtual expo runs throughout the month of August, replacing the Eastern Energy Expo originally scheduled for May and later August at Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut. All On Demand attendees will create their individual and unique login. Your login takes you to your Attendee Console where you… FULL ARTICLE >>

NEFI changes name to National Energy & Fuels Institute

NEFI, the trade association formerly known as the New England Fuel Institute, has changed its name to the National Energy & Fuels Institute. The new name formalizes the organization’s mission and longtime leadership role as an advocate for liquid heating fuel providers in Washington, DC and throughout the country. “NEFI has served these mostly small Main Street family businesses since… FULL ARTICLE >>

Michigan school develops energy-saving thermostat

Researchers from the University of Michigan have developed the Human Embodied Autonomous Thermostat (“HEAT”) in response to the need for smart, more flexible climate control to keep people comfortable without heating and cooling entire empty buildings. HEAT is designed to provide more efficient and personalized comfort. The system uses thermal cameras with 3D video cameras to measure whether occupants are… FULL ARTICLE >>

Displaced Texas oil employees find new life in HVAC industry

As job markets across the U.S. continue to struggle in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the impact of the virus on oil production is threatening severe consequences for the global economy. More than a dozen oil companies have declared bankruptcy so far in the U.S. alone, and widespread industry layoffs are expected to continue. Perfect Technician Academy (PTA), a… FULL ARTICLE >>

Vermont Tank inspection deadline nears

Article courtesy: VTDigger.org Vermonters that heat with fuel oil are encouraged to get their tank inspected this summer. According to Vermont regulations, an uninspected tank can not be filled after August 15, 2020. Contact your fuel provider to confirm that your fuel oil tank has been checked by a Vermont Certified Tank Inspector within the past three years. If your… FULL ARTICLE >>

Government launches more user-friendly PPP loan full forgiveness application

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a revised, borrower-friendly Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application. The new forgiveness form was part of the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020, signed into law June 5, 2020 and is designed to increase processing efficiency to make it easier for businesses to realize full forgiveness of their PPP loan. In addition… FULL ARTICLE >>