to take effect Oct . 24 in New Hampshire , allowing consumers to choose what heating fuel they use in new residential construction .
Sculley said that basing the lobbying approach on the principle of “ consumer choice ” was critical to getting the legislation passed .
The bill ’ s prime sponsor , New Hampshire State Senate President Chuck Morse ( R-Salem , attended the conference and was keynote speaker . Morse said in a statement issued Aug . 24 , the day Gov . Chris Sununu signed the bill ,
Simple Energy exhibited an oil truck outside the venue .
“ Granite Staters ’ right to decide how they wish to heat their homes and businesses is now protected after SB86 was signed into law .”
Morse added , “ New Hampshire citizens should be able to choose how they heat their homes and businesses , whether that means relying on gas , electricity , solar , geothermal , oil , or any other source . Now that
SB86 is law , state and local governments cannot make rules that restrict the ability of a person or a business to select the energy product they want to use or the heating system that works best for them . I believe this is a commonsense approach to protecting and promoting consumer choice .” l FON
Stephen Fitzpatrick , founder and CEO of Biofine , discussing his company ’ s biorefinery project in Lincoln , Maine .
Charlie Summers , president and CEO of MEMA , with Bob Bertulli , owner of Taurus Systems , honored for 25 years ’ participation in the Maine association . www . fueloilnews . com | FUEL OIL NEWS | OCTOBER 2021 13