Written on: May 9, 2022
There have been a great number of changes in our lives over the last 30 years. The advent of the internet that gave us online commerce, social media, streaming entertainment, and more has transformed the way we live, work, and play.
Something else that has undergone a radical change in that time is the heating oil we use to keep our homes warm, safe, and comfortable in the winter. Thanks to technological advances, today’s heating oil is dramatically different than what was delivered just a generation ago!
Let’s get familiar with some of the changes.
ULSHO is not some top-secret spy agency. It’s one of the top reasons why today’s heating oil is so dramatically better than what it used to be!
ULSHO stands for ultra-low sulfur heating oil and has been the only heating oil allowed to be delivered in Connecticut since 2018. ULSHO standards require that heating oil contains 15 parts per million (ppm) of sulfur or less, a reduction of 99% from the amount present 30 years ago.
This virtual elimination of sulfur from heating oil has resulted in a reduction of more than 70% in greenhouse gases when compared to traditional heating oil.
ULSHO not only lowers emissions, but it also benefits your oil-fired heating system by reducing sulfur accumulation. Sulfur is a common cause of failure in furnaces and boilers. ULSHO not only reduces the number of required service calls but also extends the life of your home’s oil-fired heating system. In addition, it improves the efficiency and performance of the system.
ULSHO doesn’t require you to replace or change your heating system to get these benefits.
With ULSHO and super-efficient oil heating systems, you’ll be able to cut your heating costs while maintaining your home’s comfort.
USHSO is only the beginning when it comes to making heating oil more sustainable. As the number of states that require the use of biodiesels in heating oil rises, so does the use of bioheat fuel—also known as Bioheat® fuel, which Santa Energy delivers. The biodiesels used in Bioheat® fuel are produced from a variety of plant oils (sunflower, rapeseed, soybean, and more), recycled restaurant cooking oils, algae, and animal fats.
Switching to biodiesels for heating oil would drastically reduce carbon dioxide emissions. If we manage to get most people using biodiesels by 2030, we could cut emissions by 1.5 million tons. This is the equivalent of taking 320,000 cars off the road! The increase in biodiesel use in heating oil will also help the heating oil industry achieve its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Santa Energy can’t be beat when it comes to dependable heating oil delivery for Southwestern Connecticut homes and businesses.
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