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admin February 19, 2021
As Texas endures the greatest energy insecurity in recent history, the Renewable Liquid Heating Fuel (RLHF) industry is offering America a viable, clean fuel that can be utilized as part of the U.S. energy mix, to relieve pressure on an overstretched electrical grid, keeping the heat and lights on into the coming decades....
admin January 29, 2021
Main Street Industry puts plan in motion to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050...
admin January 04, 2021
At its year-end meeting last week, the NEFI Board of Directors unanimously approved a set of Policy Principles for the Advancement of Renewable Liquid Heating Fuels. The document lays out five principles designed to ensure industry-wide success in pursuit of the industry's Providence Resolution goal of delivering a carbon-neutral (i.e., "net-zero") liquid heating fuel to consumers within 30 years....
admin September 23, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC, September 23 — At a national summit held earlier today, representatives from the National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI) and global management consulting firm Kearney announced a plan for the heating oil industry to eliminate fossil energy use by 2050....
admin July 21, 2020
In letter to Congress this week, NEFI listed priorities for heating fuel dealers and other home comfort providers as lawmakers begin work on a major new coronavirus relief bill. "With the next heating season now only a few months away, NEFI members and their consumers hope Congress will take the necessary actions to help them prepare for whatever mother nature - and importantly, the coronavirus - may bring," the letter said....
admin July 07, 2020
NEFI joined a coalition letter this week urging Congress to increase funding for the Federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in advance of the upcoming heating season. The letter requests $5.1 billion for fiscal year 2021, which is 36% above the regular appropriation for the current fiscal year. The letter comes as the coronavirus pandemic and related economic concerns have put additional strain on state budgets, local fuel assistance programs, gas and electric utilities, and heating oil and propane distributors....
admin July 01, 2020
After launching a rebranding initiative in early 2020 and consulting closely with association membership, the NEFI Board of Directors has elected to adopt the "National Energy & Fuels Institute" as the organization's new full name. The iconic NEFI brand and acronym will continue to be used in all communications....
admin May 14, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, NEFI has endeavored to provide the heating fuel industry with the latest resources and to respond to our members' changing needs. At the beginning of the outbreak, we provided Recommended Business Practices written specifically for our industry. Since then, we have continued to update these guidelines as more information has become available....
admin May 05, 2020
A notice published today in the Federal Register states that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making available up to $100 million in grants under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). Of that $100 million, $14 million is reserved for projects that support higher biodiesel blending (greater than 5%). The HBIIP offers eligible applicants cost-share grants of up to 50% of a blending infrastructure project's cost, not to exceed $5 million.
admin March 09, 2020
Coronavirus cases are appearing throughout the United States and could soon become numerous. I am writing to update you on how NEFI is responding and where you can find information and resources for businesses and employers....
admin February 25, 2020
The NEFI headquarters in Southborough, Massachusetts recently received a much-needed upgrade courtesy of the association’s generous supporters in the heating fuel and equipment industries....
admin January 22, 2020
The world of energy today looks nothing like it did even just a few years ago. With widespread market consolidation, a volatile economy, ever-shifting regulations, and climate change, leaders in the industry have a lot to contend with—but they know that each of these challenges offers new opportunity, as well.
admin December 23, 2019
Federal Tax Credit Will Help Advance Higher Blends of Bioheat® Fuel...
admin September 17, 2019
Historic resolution passed unanimously at Northeast Industry Summit...
admin September 11, 2019
Heating oil associations are rallying in support of legislation to reform the way the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues waivers under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). These small refinery exemptions (SREs) were intended for petroleum refineries that produce less than 75,000 barrels per day and experience hardship due to blending obligations under the RFS. The EPA has dramatically expanded use of SREs in recent years, which has harmed the competitiveness of biodiesel and, as a result, Bioheat® Fuel....
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