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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....
admin June 10, 2019
NEFI hosted its Annual Board and Member Meeting on Wednesday, June 5 at the MGM hotel in Springfield, Massachusetts. The day kicked off at 9:30 a.m. with the annual EFI meeting, including a discussion of the successful NEFI Energy Leaders program held earlier this year in partnership with the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. The meeting also provided a preview of big things to come at this year's first annual NEFI HEAT Show, which will be held September 15-18 at Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI....
admin April 25, 2019
NEFI would like to encourage all of our fuel dealer members and supporters to take part in the Gray, Gray & Gray 2019 Energy Industry Survey....
admin February 27, 2019
(Southborough, Mass, February 2019) – NEFI is proud to announce the Heating and Energizing America Trade Show (HEAT Show), September 15-18, 2019 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island....
admin February 05, 2019
PriMedia is proud to announce the launch of thebuzz.energy, a free, interactive, cloud-based calendar that lists virtually all energy industry events to make organizing easier, reduce scheduling conflicts, and increase event attendance.
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