Fuel Oil News articles from June 2001

Fuel Oil News archives from June 2001

U.S. coal shortage could add to power woes.
June 1, 2001... A nationwide coal shortage could add further woes to the strained power market and may lead to electricity brownouts in the Northeastern states and West this summer, according to power industry experts. These experts say that coal is used to...

Service managers undertake new membership drive.
June 1, 2001... Recognizing the need to boost educational training and encourage new entrants to the oil heat industry, the National Assn. of Oil Heating Service Managers has initiated a membership drive to boost its own technical presence in the industry....

Atlantic City to host 2002 AHR Expo.
June 1, 2001... The International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) will take place at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, N.J., on Jan. 14-16, 2002. This will be the first time in five years that the event will...

AHR Expo to visit Chicago every three years.
June 1, 2001... The International Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) will now be held in Chicago's McCormick Place every three years. In a joint decision, International Exposition Co., the American Society of Heating,...

Los Angeles sues energy companies.
June 1, 2001... The city of Los Angeles has sued three energy companies, claiming that they engaged in a "massive conspiracy" to eliminate competition and drive up prices, that resulted in California's power crises. The lawsuit is the latest to charge that the...

Court dismisses PG&E lawsuit.
June 1, 2001... A federal judge in late April dismissed a lawsuit filed by Pacific Gas & Electric against the state's Public Utiliues Commission that sought to recover as much as $10 billion from ratepayers for the costs of buying energy. PG&E had asked...

Refiners resigned to new sulfur rules.
June 1, 2001... New environmental sulfur requirements for fuels will shrink the United States refining landscape but are necessary. This was the consensus of attendees at the recent national Petrochemical & Refiners Assn. annual meeting. Representatives of...

Veeder-Root acquires Site Sentry and CMS.
June 1, 2001... Veeder Root Co. has acquired the business assets of Site Sentry Remote Monitoring and Compliance Management Service from Tanknology-NDE Inc. The transaction only applies to these specific assets, and both Tanknology and Veeder-Root will...

Washington OHI director to retire.
June 1, 2001... Glenda Thomas is retiring as director of the Oil Heat Institute of Washington after 32 years with the organization. She joined OHIW in 1969. The organization is currently searching for a successor.

Not much "R" in NORA.
June 1, 2001... Somebody made an interesting observation at the National Oilheat Research Alliance Research Committee meeting held at Brookhaven National Laboratory following the Oil Heat Technology Conference last month. The comment was made during the...

Beckett acquires France's electronic oil igniter assets.
June 1, 2001... R.W. Beckett Corp. has purchased the assets of the Electronic Oil Igniter business from France, effective April 2. Kevin Beckett, vice president of sales, marketing and engineering, made the announcement. The acquisition of the Electronic Oil...

Hago recognized as Beckett "Certified Supplier".
June 1, 2001... Hago Manufacturing Co., makers of Hago oil burner nozzles and accessories, was recognized recently by the R. W. Beckett Corp. for achieving "Certified Supplier" status. There are currently only 14 suppliers to Beckett that have achieved this...

Enhancement features added to Sid Harvey's e-commerce site.
June 1, 2001... The Long Island-based HVAC&R wholesale distributor, Sid Harvey Industries, Inc., reports that its online ordering site, known as the Electronic Customer Service Center, has recently been upgraded with several new service features. It is...

Petroleum Price Index 06/01.
June 1, 2001... Petroleum Price Index 06/01 CURRENT CHNG FROM CHNG FROM PRICE LAST MONTH LAST YEAR CASH/SPOT PRICES UNLEADED GASOLINE .9810 +.1220 ...

Innovative COMMUNICATIONS.
June 1, 2001... Internet Web site brings HVAC professionals together The Internet is starting to become a major factor in an industry which is known to be very traditional, and one Web site is using the Internet to provide HVAC professionals with one of...

AREE Show Report.
June 1, 2001... Atlantic City conclave draws dealers from throughout the Northeast The term "new faces" best characterizes the look of the Atlantic Region Energy Expo held this past April 24 to 26 at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino & Resort in Atlantic City....

THE OIL DEALER VS THE GAS UTILITY.
June 1, 2001... How to compete effectively with the big boys How can a small heating oil dealer fight a large gas utility in his own hometown? Can he do it effectively? The answer to these questions must be "Yes," for individual heating oil dealers are...

Oil heat Education.
June 1, 2001... With NORA now a reality, last month we presented the first half of Bob Hedden's presentation on improving oil heat education, which he gave at the most recent Brookhaven Technology Conference. While Part I focused on the challenges of improving...

The solenoid valve.
June 1, 2001... By now most technicians have seen, heard of, or worked with solenoid valves. This valve is not new to the industry as many were installed several years ago on commercial burners. These valves were installed on what is known as the high-low fire...

It pays to keep your trap shut!
June 1, 2001... Thermostatic radiator traps are commonly found on two-pipe steam systems. You will find them on radiators, convectors and unit heaters. Many steam-heated apartment buildings and office buildings will have hundreds scattered throughout the...