FACT : Historically , heating oil prices have been lower than natural gas prices . PLUS , Heating oil inherently provides a greater overall value than natural gas ever can .

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• In 2016 , oil prices fell to their lowest level since 2005 .

• From January 2014 to January 2016 , oil prices fell by $ 2.70 per gallon . been released by the Aliso Canyon leak between October 23 , 2015

• If you don ’ t have a gas hookup , the utility will have to dig a trench , run a line to your home

• Oil prices fell every single month from June 2014 to January 2015 and and February 11 , 2016 . and install a meter : $ 1,000- $ 1,500 . then again every month from May 2015 to January 2016 . Electric rates are rising and rising , with no signs of stopping anytime • The leak occurred soon . in a natural gas storage facility beneath the Today ’ s new heating oil : Bioheat ® fuel , a clean , green blend of renewable • Hooking resources up the gas line . to the meter will cost another $ 500- $ 1,000 .

• The U . S . Department of Energy expects oil prices to remain low for … atThat least ’ s one thing you can “ thank ” the natural gas utilities Porter for Ranch . neighborhood of Los Angeles .

Today ’ s natural gas : the same , old greenhouse gas contributing • A methane new chimney . liner will most likely be required as well : $ 750- $ 2,000 . the next two years ; some experts think prices will fall even lower and for

• With area residents ( especially children ) complaining of

• Lastly , your oil tank will have to be removed : $ 500- $ 1,500 for an aboveground tank , longer periods . headaches , nausea , vomiting and difficulty breathing ,

$ 1,500- $ 3,000 for an underground tank . approximately 11,296 people were uprooted and temporarily

• Given these figures , the combined conversion cost could total $ 7,750- $ 17,500 .

• From 2004 to 2016 , the annual average price of electricity has risen

• Much of today ’ s heating oil is a low-sulfur or ultra-low sulfur Heating oil users enjoy lower prices whenever the market value of oil decreases . relocated as a result of the leak . from 8.95 cents / kWh to 12.53 cents / kWh , an increase of more blend containing as little as 15 sulfur Due partially to increases in domestic oil production , heating oil prices have

A utility-paid parts per gas million heating , which contractor might give you a quote that ’ s significantly lower , but keep in mind that they ’ re probably only than 30 %. reduces sulfur emissions by 99 %. fallen sharply over the past two years and are expected to remain low for the

As bad as all this sounds , the Aliso Canyon leak is just one more showing you the equipment and installation ( labor ) cost , not the combined conversion cost itemized above .

• The retail price of electricity is expected to jump again in 2017 ,

• Many heating oil dealers deliver Bioheat foreseeable future . On the other hand … disaster in a string of calamities caused by the big utilities ’ hazardous ® fuel , a clean , to 12.87 cents / kWh . green blend of heating oil and renewable biodiesel . natural gas distribution system . The truth is that old , unmaintained

• Electricity rates have risen most for homes in New England and

• Bioheat pipelines are sprouting dangerous leaks all across the country . ® fuel blends are available with different the Mid-Atlantic states , though they ’ re up all across the country . concentrations of biodiesel ; a B2• blend Natural contains gas spot 2 % prices are subject to huge spikes . For example , in the winter of 2013-2014 , industrial prices skyrocketed biodiesel , B5 contains 5 %, B20 contains from $ 20 4 /%, MMBtu and soto on$ 100 up / MMBtu .

One of the biggest contributors to rising residential electricity rates is the to B100 , which is pure biodiesel . winter of 2013-2014 , industrial prices skyrocketed from $ 4 / MMBtu

• Since 2000 , natural gas prices have risen by more than $ 2.30 per 1,000 cubic feet . increasingly strained natural gas distribution system . Insufficient pipeline to $ 100 / MMBtu .

• Depending on your home ’ s distance from the nearest gas line , the utility could tack on a surcharge costing you hundreds capacity has prevented natural gas from reaching the power plants that

• From 2000 to 2015 , the average residential price of natural gas rose supply chain releases 7.3 million metric tons of methane emissions each year . more upfront or annually . rely on it to generate electricity . by more than $ 2.30 / Mcf .

• Duke University scientists found more than 5,800 leaks from aging pipelines in Washington , D . C ., some with methane If you ’ re wondering what an MMBtu is , you ’ re not alone . Gas prices are listed in terms of 1,000,000 British thermal units

• Natural gas prices rose by more than $ 1.00 / Mcf from January 2016 levels 10 times higher than the concentration needed to cause an explosion .

( MMBtu ) and 1,000 cubic feet ( Mcf ), making them much more difficult to decipher than oil prices , which are measured in to January 2017 .

• In Boston , Mass ., Boston University scientists discovered an additional 3,300-plus leaks with methane levels up to

• When renewable , domestically produced gallons and biodiesel barrels is ( 42 mixed gallons ). 15 times higher than ambient background levels . with ultra-low sulfur heating oil ( ULSHO ), the resulting

• From 2002 to 2013 , electricity generation from natural gas increased from If you ’ re wondering what MMBtu and Mcf are , you ’ re not alone . Gas

• Massachusetts has more than 21,000 miles of natural gas pipelines , some estimated to be more than 150 years old .

Bioheat 639,129 mWh to 1,113,655 mWh , an increase of 75 %. ® fuel can produce even lower emissions than prices are listed in terms of 1,000,000 British thermal units ( MMBtu ) and A recent study concluded that nearly one-third of the gas delivery infrastructure is prone to leaks. natural gas .

• In 2015 , natural gas accounted for 33 % of all U . S . electricity generation ; 1,000 cubic feet ( Mcf ), making them much more difficult to decipher than

• According to the U . S . DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ,

• According to a report given to Congress in 2015 , this number increased to nearly 34 % in 2016 . oil prices , which are measured in gallons and barrels ( 42 gallons ). And

11,208 pipeline incidents have occurred over the past 20 years , resulting in

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• Looking ahead , the EIA expects natural gas to fuel more than 60 % of ® fuel blended with ULSHO produces

• Consumers enjoy lower prices whenever oil ’ s market value those aren ’ t the only gas pricing issues you might not know about …

360 deaths , 1,376 injuries and $ 6,859,276,120 in damages. lower greenhouse gas emissions than natural gas new electricity generation needed from 2025-2040 . decreases . over 20 years .

• According to some estimates , natural gas will account for 42 % of all

• The U . S . has a surplus of oil that should keep prices low for

With all these leaks and other issues , you ’ d think that the natural • B15 gas Bioheat utilities would be electricity generation in 2040 . ® fuel blended with ULSHO produces lower emissions over 100 years . years to come . rushing to get their infrastructure in working order … but guess • On what the? other hand , natural gas is 95 % methane , and methane is as much as 28-84 times more damaging to the

• Many heating oil dealers offer price protection programs and environment than carbon dioxide .

As more and more power plants turn to natural gas , and less and less natural budget plans . peak delivery rates , customer charges , commodity charges , gas is available , residential electricity rates continue to increase , as does

• You can save up to 25-40 percent off your heating costs by conservation adjustments , sales service charges , transportation the likelihood of brownouts and blackouts occurring in the coldest weeks of upgrading to high-efficiency Oilheat equipment , at a fraction service charges and more .

• The Markey Report to Congress reveals that consumers paid $ 20 billion for gas winter and the hottest days of summer mer . So who actually does benefit from of the cost of a gas heat conversion .

• Depending on your home ’ s distance from the nearest gas line , the utility could tack on a surcharge costing you hundreds that they never received , because of pipeline leaks and • other New lost York gas City . currently requires all heating oil to contain a minimum 2 % biodiesel . natural gas-fueled electricity ? more upfront or annually .

• Gas companies make money from leaking pipes , because • This theminimum customers level paywill be raised to B5 in October 2017 , B10 in 2025 , B15 in 2030 and Money-saving rebates and incentives are available to help you stick for lost and unaccounted-for gas even when it never reaches B20 their in homes 2034 , . with an environmental impact equivalent to taking 175,000 cars off with Oilheat . Not ready for a complete system upgrade ? Ask your With heating oil , the price you pay is the price you pay . Plus , many heating oil dealers offer price protection programs and the road . Oilheat company about installing a smart thermostat or system budget plans that help you take control of your energy costs . They also offer 24 / 7 emergency service , automatic delivery and While foreign-owned gas utilities profit off of an unreliable delivery • Rhode system Island , Oilheat currently is requires a B4 blend , which will be raised to B5 in July 2017 .

• Because of the way utilities are regulated , they actually earn more as they spend more . controls that can help you save energy and money . service plans to give you and your family the peace of mind you just won ’ t get from the natural gas utilities . delivered reliably by local , family-owned companies and stored • In safely Maryland on your , atproperty least 50 .% of all Oilheat equipment in state buildings must use a

• Since 2004 , utilities ’ annual capital expenditures have more than doubled , from $ 41 billion to $ 103 billion . Total capital minimum B5 blend . spending for 2004-2016 is expected to surpass $ 1 trillion .

• Many other states and regions have low or ultra-low sulfur regulations , and are

• Much of this money goes to pay for new natural gas-fueled power plants , and residential ratepayers foot the bill . considering Bioheat

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• In 2013 , electric utilities earned $ 36 billion , 36 % more than they did in 2004 . ® fuel requirements . switching your home heating fuel , talk to your Oilheat dealer .

• For 2015-16 , National Grid reported an operating profit of $ 5.2 billion , an increase of $. 5 billion since

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For more information on these points , or other questions about switching your home heating fuel , talk to your Oilheat dealer .

Bioheat ® fuel blends up to B5 have been tested and approved for use in any existing oilfired heating system . These blends perform just as well as conventional heating oil , with switching your home heating fuel , talk to your Oilheat dealer .

The more people convert to natural gas , the more you pay for electricity . Why make a bad situation worse on you , your family no modification to your boiler or furnace required . You may already be using Bioheat

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For more information on these points , or other questions about switching your home heating fuel , talk to your Oilheat dealer .

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Having maxed out its traditional display space within Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis , The Work Truck Show 2019 expanded to include a New Exhibitor Pavilion across the hall from the exhibit floor , as well as a section of the Hoosier Hallway dedicated to manufacturing technology displays and demonstrations . To make room for the inaugural Manufacturer and Distributor Innovation Conference , NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry moved the Green Truck Summit and Fleet Technical Congress to the connected JW Marriott .

Work Truck Week 2019 took place March 5 – 8 . The event returns to the Indiana Convention Center for its 20th anniversary March 3 – 6 , 2020 .

Ford Commercial Vehicles kicked off the new product debuts , introducing the all-new F-600 Super Duty chassis cab , as well as

AEC has consistently provided our members and dealers with the hard hitting , educational information that Oilheat consumers need to make informed decisions about their heating fuels .

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There was buzz around electric vehicles at the Show , as Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services ’ Utilimaster brand introduced three new vehicle platforms : two fully electric chassis and a truck body specifically developed for last-mile grocery delivery . XL introduced the first plug-in hybrid electric Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup truck , XLP F-250 . Freightliner Trucks spotlighted its all-new electric eM2 106 . Other chassis manufacturers making news at the show included International Truck , Ram Commercial and Mack Trucks Inc . For photos , videos , stories and more from the Show , visit worktruckshow . com / scenes . l FON

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