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Massachusetts Oilheat Council
Desktop Councilor Newsletter
February 5, 2007
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Here’s the latest edition of MOC’s Desktop Councilor, an email newsletter aimed at keeping you up-to-date on MOC activities and programs that impact your business. Thank you for your continued membership support.

In a meeting at the State House last week, MOC’s Michael Ferrante shared his thoughts with Representative Brian Dempsey, Chairman of the House Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, on a proposal that would bring the state more money for upgrading inefficient Oilheating systems across the state and therefore, help reach a goal of lowering the state’s total energy use. Dempsey said his Committee is considering a yet-to-be determined ‘assessment’ on every gallon of heating oil sold in the state. Ferrante explained to Dempsey the issues that may arise if this legislation is drafted, including higher prices for dealers and consumers in an already volatile market. It would also create administrative difficulties for wholesalers and retailers if the assessment is required for Massachusetts and no other neighboring states where the companies sell and deliver fuel oil. Logistics of who would collect the money and who would be eligible to receive the benefits of a new heating system were also questions raised by the Council. The bill is in the discussion and research process only and in fact, may never be written. MOC will keep members informed if any significant action takes place.
Following a number of citations and warnings to retail fuel oil companies, MOC’s Michael Ferrante and Atlas GlenMor’s Joe DeRosa met with two of the lead police officers in Boston’s HazMat and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit to get a better understanding of truck routing in-and-around Boston. The officers explained that Boston is strictly enforcing existing federal HazMat rules – specifically U.S. DOT Federal Motor Carrier rule 367.67. The rule states that unless a fuel oil truck has a delivery in the city or neighborhoods, the vehicle’s driver cannot pass through the city just because of “operating convenience.”
Starting Monday, February 5, MOC begins a major radio campaign on WROR-FM 105.7 to promote Oilheat at the upcoming New England Home Show at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. And as the show approaches, MOC is reaching out to members to volunteer at its new and improved NORA funded “Oilheat – Intelligent Warmth” booth. The home show is a great opportunity for consumers to see and understand the new technology the industry has to offer and what it means for them in terms of savings and efficiency. If you are interested in signing up as a volunteer between February 24th and March 4th, please call MOC at 1-800-722-0623. MOC’s booth will feature equipment from Buderus, Smith, Weil-Mclain, Energy Kinetics, Roth, Therma- Flow and Emerson Swan.
Due to a change in service provider at the Hometown Forecast Services – MOC’s degree day hotline – a new 2 digit code to access each region’s degree day information has now gone into effect. After dialing 1- 866-627-7645 or 1-603-589-0192 (a back up number), please use the following new codes: for Boston press 20, Worcester 21, Chicopee 22, Pittsfield 23 and Hyannis 24. The information for each region is also updated daily on the ‘Members Only’ page of MOC’s website, www.massoilheat.org.
After 3 years of work and development, Conifer Energy of Peabody is now launching a new program designed to help select fuel companies control their insurance costs by pooling their resources with similar companies that adhere to industry standards for safety and loss prevention. “Full-service companies have a deeper relationship with the customers (than deliver-only companies do), and they know about their systems and tanks,” said Brian McCarthy, managing director of Conifer. To read the full story circulated courtesy Oil & Energy Magazine, please click below.
MOC held two Realty breakfast seminars last week in Pittsfield and Worcester, as a part of the MOC-Realty Partnership Program. Real Estate agents in the area surrounding the seminars are invited to attend free of charge, and listen to an informative, interactive presentation on Oilheat, and get helpful guides on selling Oilheated homes. On January 31st, 40 energetic agents were in attendance at the Pittsfield seminar and on February 1st, 25 eager agents attended the Worcester event. MOC thanks dealers Leonard Lipton, Denise Koch and Aaron Clark from Lipton Energy for helping answer Realtors' questions at the Pittsfield seminar. Also, thanks to Ken Hoag of Commonwealth Tank and Dave Default of Noar’s Oil for their presence and help at the Worcester seminar.

In post surveys about the presentation, Realtors expressed an overall knowledge gain. “The training session really opened my eyes to the real safety and efficiency of an Oilheat system,” said Chris Kelly of Century 21 Tangney. To see a list of upcoming events and learn more about the program please visit, www.mocrealty.org.
MOC and NEFI will begin their 2007 CMR 4.00 Oil Burner code training seminars this month. The first of the 5 seminars is on February 27th at the Springfield Technical Community College from 5- 9 pm. The 4 other classes will be offered throughout the spring in regional locations across Massachusetts. To register, please fill out the registration form through the link below.


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