Pilot Travel Centers , Knoxville , Tenn ., joined as an active member . Active Members are independent branded and non-branded petroleum marketers who sell gasoline , heating oil , diesel fuel , kerosene , and other petroleum products at both the wholesale and retail levels , including convenience stores .

Sustainable Energy Strategies , Inc ., joined as an associate member . Associate Members are firms that supply Active members with petroleum products and other related services and products .

Sustainable Energy Strategies was founded in 1997 as a contractor in the alternative fuels industry , with an initial focus on biodiesel , ethanol ( E85 ), and propane as transportation fuels . The company has extensive experience with electric and hybrid , natural gas , and high-efficiency vehicle technologies as well . Its range of

services includes project management , grant writing , infrastructure development , and government / industry liaison .: Jill Hamilton , President , can be reached by email at jhamilton @ sesi-online . com or phone : ( 703 ) 322-4484 . Family Heating and Cooling , Center Valley , PA , joined as a PPA Technology Education Center member . PPATEC Members are HVAC contractors and / or energy marketers who do not sell heating oil in the state of Pennsylvania .

� REPORT : NEW ENGLAND ’ S ELECTRICITY USE TO RISE STEADILY

A new report from ISO New England projects regional electricity consumption will increase by about 17 % over the next decade , driven primarily by the accelerating electrification of heating systems and transportation .

Load forecasters at the ISO examined expected economic growth , historical weather patterns , projected adoption of technology like distributed solar photovoltaics ( PV ), electric vehicles ( EVs ) and air-source heat pumps , and state-level carbon reduction goals to develop the 2024-2033 Forecast Report of Capacity , Energy , Loads , and Transmission ( CELT Report ), which serves as a foundational resource for the ISO ’ s system planning and reliability studies . Components of the report include :

• A long-term forecast for energy consumption and peak demand , which accounts for the impacts of electrification , energy efficiency ( EE ), and behind-the-meter ( BTM ) PV generation

• The potential output of resources participating in the Forward Capacity Market ( FCM ), as well as the total

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