Preparing for the Inevitable

August 5, 2024

A State-By-State Look at Market-Based Decarbonization Programs Fuel companies that are “plugged in” have been hearing about market-based decarbonization programs for a while. Industry leadership has featured these issues at conventions and conferences; State association executives …

Controls for Honeywell Electronic Fan Timer, Part 2

As we continue looking at some of the more advanced electronic controls used on gas heating, and particularly the more advanced high efficiency equipment, it is important to understand how the controls are applied. The …

Dealing With the Squeeze Play

Sales price pressure from the top and operating expense pressure from the bottom is what Angus Analytics Managing Partner Bob Levins refers to as “the squeeze play.” Per-gallon profit margins have started to normalize after several …

NORA to contribute to XBX|Navigating the Future seminar

August 2, 2024

NORA announced it will contribute to the XBX|Navigating the Future regional seminar. The XBX|Exploring Biodiesel series of seminars will continue August 21 at the New England Aquarium in  Boston, MA. This session, Navigating the Future, will center …

NORA Recognizes Recent AIP Graduates

NORA announced the recognition of the trainers who completed its second Accredited Instructor Program (AIP): Nick Povio, Binsky Home Heating; John Ringel, Energy Kinetics; Marc Gilbert, Central Main Community College; Michael Elmer, PPATEC; Ed Wagner, …

Registration open for OESP Fall Retreat

August 1, 2024

Registration is open for the Oil & Energy Service Professionals (OESP) Fall Retreat. The event will take place from Thursday, September 12, through Sunday, September 15, at the North Conway Grand Hotel in North Conway, …

Heating industry vet Don Craft has died

July 31, 2024

Heating industry icon Don Craft passed away on July 27 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care at Dartmouth Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, NH, surrounded by his five loving children and …

NORA to host 2024 Technology Workshop on 9/24

July 29, 2024

NORA will host its 2024 Technology Workshop in conjunction with the Southern New England Energy Conference on Tuesday, September 24, in Newport, RI. The workshop will highlight the research work being done by NORA as well …

OESP names new Board members

July 25, 2024

The Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals announced its 2024-26 board. "We are thrilled to announce our incoming board members for the next term," said OESP President Scott Vadino. "The culmination of their vast industry …

NEFI names new Officers

July 23, 2024

The National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI) recently announced the election of new officers and members of its Board of Directors. The leaders were approved at the organization's Annual Meeting on June 21. Ted Noonan of …