Fuel providers in the five boroughs of New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties have been delivering Bioheat® fuel for a while now. This lower-carbon version of home heating oil produces fewer emissions while reducing carbon output, making it better for the environment. Test your knowledge of Bioheat® fuel below.

Bioheat® Fuel: Fact or Fiction?

Fact or Fiction? Bioheat® fuel is a blend of ultra-low sulfur heating fuel with renewable biodiesel. FACT! Bioheat® fuel is made by blending traditional heating fuel with renewable biodiesel. This is why Bioheat® fuel is compatible with most existing oil heating systems and what makes its carbon content so low.

Fact or Fiction? Biodiesel is made from trash.

FICTION! Biodiesel is made from agricultural by-products that would otherwise go to waste, like inedible corn oil, soybean oil, animal fats, and used cooking oil.

Fact or Fiction? Bioheat® fuel is more expensive than traditional heating oil.

FICTION! Bioheat® fuel is valued and priced comparably to available traditional liquid heating fuels.

Fact or Fiction? Bioheat® fuel helps support jobs and our local economy.

FACT! According to Biodiesel.org, the Bioheat® fuel industry employs over 75,000 people and counting. By ordering Bioheat® heating fuel from a local NY energy provider, you’re doing your part two-fold to support your community.

Fact or Fiction? There is only one kind of Bioheat® fuel.

FICTION! Bioheat® fuel comes in blends ranging from 5% biodiesel content up to 20% biodiesel content. The higher the biodiesel content, the lower the emissions the fuel produces. The Bioheat® fuel industry is constantly looking for new ways to increase blends of biodiesel.

Fact or Fiction? New heating equipment is required to use Bioheat® fuel.

FICTION! Bioheat® fuel requires no modifications to be used in oil heating systems. That means existing oil heating systems are ready to use Bioheat® fuel right now.

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