Oil-heated homes in New Jersey are on a super-efficient and ultra-clean path, which is being cleared, in large part, by Bioheat® fuel. This blend of renewable biodiesel with ultra-low-sulfur heating oil has already led to a cleaner, more efficient fuel and will eventually take us into a carbon-neutral future.
Ultra-low sulfur heating oil has been the standard for years now. Here are fast facts:
Biodiesel is approved by the EPA under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard program. It is nontoxic, biodegradable, and renewable.
Biodiesel is made from a wide range of feedstocks, including:
These materials are refined into high-quality liquid fuels that meet rigorous ASTM standards.
Bioheat fuel is already reducing carbon emissions—and it’s only getting better. It’s designed to eventually evolve into B100, an all-biodiesel home heating fuel.
It’s estimated that regional use of Bioheat fuel significantly lowers carbon dioxide emissions each year. As biodiesel blend ratios increase, emissions will drop even further.
In the Providence Resolution, heating oil leaders committed to:
Dr. Tom Butcher of NORA found that the industry didn’t just meet its first goal—it far exceeded it. Instead of a 15% reduction, a 26% reduction was achieved by 2023!
This success came from:
There is still work ahead, but heating oil companies in the Garden State and across the country are committed to progress. The industry is made up of hardworking Americans who care deeply about their communities and the environment.
We all look forward to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050—or sooner!
Source: Heating Oil Industry on Track to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2050