The Northeast Heating Oil Supply, Demand, and Factors Affecting Its Use

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy security.

Oils and fats.

Power resources--Law and legislation.

Power resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Provides background on declining heating oil demand in the Northeast since 2000. Discusses establishment of the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, a 2 million barrel emergency stockpile of Government-owned heating oil that was intended to meet roughly 10 days of demand by the Northeastern States. Examines the National Oilheat Research Alliance, a not-for-profit industry trade association of heating oil suppliers tasked with developing projects for R&D and demonstration of clean and efficient oilheat utilization equipment, as well as operating programs that enhanced consumer and employee training. Addresses home heating oil issues, Federal and charitable heating assistance, and policy considerations. Includes tables and graphs

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Northeast Heating Oil Supply, Demand, and Factors Affecting Its Use

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-RSI-0215

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