Heating oil is clean and dependable

• Oil heat burns 95% cleaner now than in 1970 and the latest ultra-low sulfur products and biofuels, which we offer, continue to make it even cleaner and greener.

• Residential heating oil equipment is environmentally-friendly and barely creates emissions.

• New oil heat systems don’t create soot, dirt or odors in the home when properly maintained.

• Oil creates 140,000 BTUs of heat per gallon while a gallon equivalent of Natural Gas produces 100,000 BTUs.³

• Approximately 40% more natural gas needs to burn to receive the same heating equivalent as oil.⁴

Heating oil is more energy efficient

• Oil equipment is 16% more efficient on average than gas equipment.

• New systems boast energy-efficiency ratings from 83%-94%! ⁵

• Oil heating systems today use 25% less fuel than they did 20 years ago.⁶

• The hot water recovery rate of an oil-fired water heater is twice as fast as a gas water heater and three times as fast as an electric water heater. And, oil heat provides more efficient residential warmth than gas.

Heating oil is safe

• Inhalation of oil fumes is not fatal — unlike gas, which is known as “the silent killer” and is the leading cause of death from carbon monoxide poisoning in the U.S.⁷
• Oil is not explosive and only ignites within the combustion chamber of an oil burner or furnace. Plus, the oil will not burn in a liquid state.
• Oil system malfunctions produce clear warning signs before releasing carbon monoxide.

Heating oil is less costly than converting to gas

• A total natural gas heating conversion could run as high as $11,000 (or more with high-efficiency equipment)!!²

• The Consumer Energy Council of America calls conversion an "expensive gamble" and recommends that homeowners upgrade their oil equipment to achieve conservation, rather than conversion.²

• Conversion is more expensive than upgrading, with a low likelihood of meaningful savings.²

Heating oil, like other forms of energy, is a commodity traded on the open market, so you can expect ups and downs in its price. However, competition among thousands of oil heat companies plays a role in ensuring great value and service, which you can always count on us to deliver.