Last Wednesday NYSEC held its first in-person meeting of 2022, attended by nearly 60 people.

The original plan for speakers was to have Michael Devine attend to welcome him as NORA’s new president. Unfortunately, he was unable to make it. John Huber was scheduled to attend via ZOOM and while we were able to see him, we were unable to hear him…ah technology.

Tom Tubman gave an update on the latest from AEC. (See Below)

Finally, Rich Carrione presented the results of the Customer Attitudes toward Electrification Survey which was well received. The results can give us a guide to how we can reach customers and educate them further about the issues around having only one option where home heating is concerned. The survey is on our website, in the members section for those of you who are interested in reading it. (See Below)

A reminder that the final day that the Degree Day page will be populated is Saturday April 30th, 2022, and it will resume on October 1st. With April now for the most part behind us, it is time to think about the upcoming conference season.

In May we have the Eastern Energy Expo (information is in this newsletter and on our website).

The Southern New England Energy Conference returns in June (20th and 21st) in Newport, Rhode Island, at the Newport Marriott.

On Monday July 18th, NYSEC’s 2nd Annual Golf Classic will be held. Registration officially opens Monday May 2nd but companies have already begun signing up for sponsorships. (See Below)

September brings us the HEAT Show in Providence, Rhode Island.

It is going to be an active summer and I am looking forward to the events and being able to get together with people once again!

Rocco J. Lacertosa
CEO of New York State Energy Coalition
631-360-0200 ext. 201
rlacertosa@nysecnow.org

Below are the Heating Fuels Report for April 11, 2022 and the Transportation Fuels Report for April 20, 2022. Click on each button to open the reports.

View the Current
Heating Fuels Report

View the Current
Transportation Fuels Report

• Heating Fuels Reports page: contains reports from this year and the past four years of fuel prices and inventories for home heating oil, propane, and kerosene.
   
• Heating Fuel Prices Dashboard: provides New York residents and businesses with objective information on residential retail heating fuel pricing in New York State and by region. The Dashboard includes current and historical residential retail price data, regional comparison, and fuel type comparisons for heating oil, kerosene, and propane.
   
• Transportation Fuels Reports and Dashboard page: contains transportation fuels reports from this year and the past four years. Historical data from the reports can be found on Open NY for gasoline retail prices, diesel retail prices, transportation fuels spot prices, transportation fuels inventory, and transportation fuels production and demand.

• Historic Statistical Data page: contains New York State information, including historic regional prices, supply and inventory volumes, heating degree day data, and graphs.
   
• Petroleum Infrastructure Studies page: contains various studies and assessments related to petroleum infrastructure in New York State.
   
• Patterns and Trends NYS Energy Profiles: 2003-2017 page: contains the Patterns and Trends report published in March 2021. The report provides a 15-year overview of NYS energy related data including: production and use, sources of supply, prices, and total energy expenditures.

United Way of Long Island’s Project Warmth Fuel Fund Committee, a group of key representatives from the energy sector across Long Island including NYS Energy Coalition headquartered in Hauppauge, is at the forefront of helping to warm the homes and hearts of neighbors in temporary financial distress.

Due to the collective efforts of individuals and corporations, United Way was able to impact over 3,200 adults and children, including seniors and veterans in need of emergency heating assistance this winter season. Project Warmth Committee members have been especially generous, this includes a recent $5,000 contribution from NYS Energy Coalition.
 
As Long Island’s only island-wide non-governmental emergency heating fund, United Way’s Project Warmth is available as a safety net for individuals and families who are facing energy insecurity. Assistance with an oil delivery or heat-related utility bill means people have room in their budgets to cover essentials like food or medication.

To support Project Warmth for the 2022-23 season, please visit unitedwayli.org/projectwarmth.

Client portals are critical in giving customers the optimal mix of self-help and personal touch. Hear from Liz Hill, Manager - Client Services Group at PriMedia, about customer expectations, some key portal features, implementation steps and some exciting new enhancements.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 2022

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Thomas J. Tubman
Executive Director
American Energy Coalition
413-478-9715
conn.tubman@cox.net

(New York, April 2022) The American Energy Coalition (AEC) is pleased to announce that Sid Harvey's and R.W. Beckett have partnered to offer a challenge to their peers, customers and suppliers to contribute to the American Energy Coalition's (AEC) Spring Fundraising Campaign. Together, Beckett and Sid Harvey will match all contributions to the AEC Spring Fundraising Campaign with twenty-five cents on every dollar contributed.

The decision by Sid Harvey and Kevin Beckett challenges other Industry Stakeholders to also support the AEC efforts to promote the benefits of Oilheat and keep a check on the threats from the Environmental Lobby and State Legislative efforts to "cancel" our fuel.

This Matching Challenge has been hugely successful in prior years and has been used effectively by the AEC Investment Committee, co-chaired by Kevin Beckett and Bryan Coyne, as they engaged their Fundraising Campaigns. The Challenge has also benefited State Oilheat Associations who have seen their allocation of AEC Marketing Funds increase by 25% as they participated in the AEC Marketing Campaigns.

The Beckett and Sid Harvey match will apply to all donations received by the AEC beginning April 1 and running through June 30. The first $160,000 in contributions received will result in a total of $200,000 added to the AEC coffers to promote clean, efficient, friendly, oil-heat. The AEC thanks both organizations for their continued generosity, Industry Leadership, and especially their strong support for the AEC.

New threats to our Oilheat Industry have been introduced over the years, including the most recent "Electrification" effort, while traditional threats have remained including those from Gas Utilities that continue to aggressively pursue Oilheat Customers with false claims that promise cost savings and environmental benefits by converting to Natural Gas; claims that the AEC continues to refute through Radio Commercials, Bill Inserts, Data Sheets, E-Mail Blasts, Social Media Outreach and a robust, well-maintained Website: americanenergycoalition.org. The Sid Harvey / Beckett support, and the support of other Oilheat Industry Stakeholders, is critical to maintain this effort.

To help heating fuel dealers and associations communicate to consumers the reality underlying the "Electrify Everything" movement; AEC, with the help of PriMedia and feedback from the AEC Marketing Committee, has developed 4 Electrification Awareness Infographics. Named The Grid, The Economics, The Environment and The Customer, these eye-catching and informative infographics are supported by a compelling, well-researched and thoroughly sourced data.

Feel free to click, download and share these infographics at NO CHARGE.
Printing and customization is available upon request.

In partnership with Project Carbon Freedom, we are pleased to offer the following customer engagement materials at no cost. Simply download from this page and print using your own vendor, or we can arrange for customization (i.e. adding your logo), printing and bulk shipping to your office. Contact NYSEC for more information

In addition to being one of the largest energy providers in the Greater New York Metropolitan Area, Approved Oil is also a leading wholesaler of Ultra Low Sulfur heating oil, No.4 heating oil, Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel ("on road" and "off road") and Biodiesel. Our wholesale business is run out of four strategically located deep water terminals in The Bronx, Newark (NJ), Pennsauken (NJ), and Baltimore (MD), leased from Buckeye Partners L.P.

Approved Oil’s partnership with Soundview guarantees customer satisfaction that comes from experience, success and impeccable reputation. Our creative marketing model allows us to remain a top industry competitor, while simultaneously managing risk.

We are excited to announce the second NYSEC Annual Golf Classic taking place Monday, July 18, 2022 at the Cherry Valley Club in Garden City, NY.

The NYSEC Annual Golf Classic is the golf event of the year. After 40+ years, the tradition continues. We look forward to having a great time golfing and catching up with everyone.

When:

Where:

As well as being a great way to enjoy some quality time on a beautiful course, the Golf Outing provides a valuable networking opportunity. Additionally, a wide variety of great prizes will be raffled off. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Please register and reserve your sponsorship package.

HAZMAT OSHA & DOT Driver Training

Date: TBD

• Program is all set to go
• Will be held at Plainview NORA facility
• Max class size is 20
• Doors open @ 8:00 for breakfast
• Class starts promptly at 8:30 am
• No latecomers admitted
• Class ends promptly @ 12 noon
• Classes will be held on Saturday mornings
• Cost per member for each employee: $ 150

Scheduling right after Labor Day so stay tuned to our notices for the exact date.

As technology changes and in-field challenges continue to occur, NORA has developed a technical resource center to assist our critical service professional in the field. This online resource provides service professionals accurate and easily accessible technical information.

NORA's new Technical Resource Center contains carefully selected instructional videos, technical bulletins and other resources to assist the liquid fuel technician when installing and maintaining their customer’s heating system.

“NORA intends this center to be the go-to place for technicians when additional instruction or information is needed. This is a living site that will be updated as new resources are identified,” according to NORA’s Director of Education, Robert O’Brien.

The posted resources are sourced from NORA generated materials, heating equipment manufacturers and other parties. Each item is carefully screened for accuracy and clarity.

Michael Devine, NORA President, stated that, “NORA and the industry owe it to homeowners to quickly solve heating system problems when they occur. We encourage companies and technicians to use this site for information on how to improve their skills, or when they are on a jobsite and need additional information.”

The NORA Technical Resource Center is located at Learning.NORAweb.org. NORA encourages technicians to bookmark this site on their mobile device or laptop used on the job.

The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) will be holding its 2022 Technology Workshop: The Future of Liquid Heating Fuels, at the Eastern Energy Expo (EEE), May 24 & 25 at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT.

The Workshop, an annual event hosted by NORA, will present the latest in R&D on low carbon liquid fuels, heating equipment efficiency and new technologies, including a liquid-fuel fired heat pump. There will be special presentations from NORA's European partners regarding their achievements and challenges in transitioning to low carbon fuels.

The program will run Tuesday, May 24 and Wednesday, May 25. All attendees to the Eastern Energy Expo are welcome to attend. The sessions will be presented in a theater constructed right on EEE's Trade Show Floor.

Additionally, NORA will be showcasing a live-fire demonstration of biodiesel/heating oil blends, up to 100% biodiesel, on both days at the outdoor exhibit section at EEE. Watch as the fuel blends are ramped-up and the combustion process manages the increased blends.

With the Northeastern States' rapid adoption of carbon reduction laws and regulations, the work conducted by NORA is essential for the continued use of liquid fuels in home heating.

The NORA Workshop includes these topics:

There is no charge for attending, Register at EasternEnergyExpo.com.

The Southern New England Energy Conference welcomes new association co-sponsors the New York State Energy Coalition and the Empire State Energy Association, along with founding members: the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association, the Energy Marketers Association of Rhode Island and the Massachusetts Energy Marketers Association.

With Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York all passing biofuel blending requirements, and with Massachusetts' blending incentives, it made sense for the two NY associations to join us at this year's SNEEC, which will focus on biofuels. Over half our sessions will deal with biofuel topics.