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Consumer Information About Heating Oil
Green is definitely in style. It's smart. Environmentally friendly. Homegrown. Renewable. Green gives you more for your money. And when you look closely, Oilheat has been going green for years. No other energy source has come close to reducing greenhouse emissions like Oilheat has.
Through advancing technology, consumer education, equipment maintenance, financing and tax credit programs, and now with BioHeat, the new alternative fuel from renewable, domestically grown agricultural products - we continue to lead the way in reducing emissions, lowering Connecticut's carbon footprint, and ultimately putting a little more green in your pocket. How's that for intelligent warmth!
Thirty years ago the average heating oil consumer used approximately 1,200 gallons per year. Today, that same consumer uses 700 gallons. No other energy source has reduced per-consumer consumption as successfully as oil heat. The oil heat industry has brought new, improved technologies to the marketplace that enable today's consumer to be just as warm and comfortable as ever while using 41% less fuel. You can learn more about energy conservation here.
America's newest alternative fuel is here today - BioHeat. Clean, Renewable energy with Domestic content that dramatically reduces reliance on foreign energy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and red
uces your home or business's carbon footprint. Learn more about America's newest alternative fuel here. You can contact a Connecticut BioHeat Retailer by going here.
Now you can perform a self-audit of your home's energy efficiency - all based on your individual home's energy source and construction. Here you can gain valuable insights into the things YOU can do in your home to improve on energy efficiency and save money. Find the Home Energy Saver HERE
There are a number of important consumer/commercial energy tax credits that can make upgrading to high efficiency systems easier and even more cost-effective
Greenecticut also means you save hard earned cash by installing the latest in high-efficiency equipment. Your lo
cal ICPA full-service heating oil retailer or HVAC contractor can assist you with financing your energy conservation up-grade through AFC First/Energy Loans http://www.energyloan.net
ICPA supports the efforts of Connecticut's "Operation Fuel," where we join with this important non-profit
organization in raising voluntary contributions to help those who are less fortunate pay their heating oil and utility bills. To make a contribution to Operation Fuel click on this logo and you will be taken to the Operation Fuel website.
ICPA’s promotion of the latest in Oilheat technology is actually a combination of several 21st century innovations from a number of equipment manufacturers - things like side-wall venting, indirect water heating, and higher efficiency standards. Newer furnaces and boilers are smaller, quieter, and they work wonderfully with other new home heating technologies like programmable thermostats and radiant flooring. Today’s high technology energy solutions reach efficiencies of 90% or higher and dramatically reduce consumption, emissions and save energy dollars. See examples here http://icpa.org/commercial.html
Utilities don't usually perform their own service. Call the natural gas utility for help and if gas isn't leaking - they tell y
ou to call a plumber. ICPA’s Oilheat System Report Card is a powerful tool for consumers to underscore how your full service oil heat retailer's trusted professionals evaluate your heating system and make recommendations for how to become as efficient as possible – while reducing emissions and saving money. This tool, in the hands of the professional, licensed Energy Conservation Technician allows consumers to take control of their energy costs.
Over the past 5 years heating oil has averaged 37% less expensive than natural gas. Over the past 10 years heatin
g oil has averaged 44% less expensive than natural gas. Over the past 15 years heating oil has averaged 36% less expensive than natural gas. In dollar terms - a natural gas user spent $3,900 more than a comparable oil heat user to heat a home over the past 10 years. Read more by clicking HERE
With natural gas and electric utilities, consumers have no choice between energy providers. The consumer is stuck with the one company and has no choice. With heating oil the consumer may choose between dozens of companies who all compete for the right to serve the consumer. This competitive marketplace has created choices for consumers in price, payment plans, and service. If the consumer doesn't like one oil heat company - the consumer can switch to another company.
• How Energy Conservation Benefits Everyone
