Heating oil
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PublishedMay 29, 2023
New wood heat options come with climate trade-offs
Maine’s forests are crucial to both absorbing carbon emissions and providing alternatives to high oil costs.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
Heating fuel Valentine’s promotion warms hearts of Midcoast suppliers, residents
Local heating supplier M.W. Sewall is one of 10 companies across the state participating in this year's Fuel Your Love campaign, which will offer residents thousands of gallons of free heating fuel.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2023
Heat pumps boom in Maine, despite frigid cold and oil industry pushback
In Maine, exorbitant oil and gas prices have motivated people to switch to heat pumps, prompting the fossil fuel industry to step up its efforts to beat back the trend.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2023
Heating fuel prices and supply stabilize as winter weather sets in
Warmer weather across the region allowed suppliers to catch up, stock up.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2023
Analysis: Maine’s green goals shaded by oil and gas dependence
Maine has bold clean-energy aspirations. This winter shows we’re a long way from kicking our fossil-fuel habit.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2022
New England senators seek help to avoid energy disruptions
The rising cost of heating oil is a Northeast problem since 4.1 million households in the region rely on heating oil during the winter.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2022
Even before winter’s arrival, Mainers are relying on heating assistance
The cost of heating oil is far more expensive than last season, but the Maine State Housing Authority has less money than it did last winter and more families to assist.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2022
Biden spending $4.5 billion to help lower home heating costs
The money will be made available through a low-income home energy assistance program.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
How to save money when trying to stay warm
Here are 10 DIY tips to help keep your home warm this winter. Some don't cost a cent, and others are inexpensive.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
Winter heating forecast: A perfect storm of high prices, tight supply, global chaos
The Russia-Ukraine war, lagging supplies and limited refining are creating havoc in the heating oil market, and Maine is especially vulnerable.
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