Project Carbon Freedom seeks to advance clean energy legislation that supports the deployment of renewable liquid heating fuel in order to efficiently, affordably and equitably decarbonize the residential heating sector across the northeastern United States.
As an alternative to policy-driven electrification, this strategy:
- Supports small businesses and farmers.
- Protects homeowners from the substantial costs and inadequate cold-weather performance of electric heat pumps.
- Utilizes billions of dollars in existing assets, supply chain infrastructure, and a workforce of more than 160,000 liquid heating fuel professionals to deliver a commercially viable advanced biofuel already in use today.
- Promotes environmental justice, fuel security and jobs in our communities.
- Reduces GHG emissions immediately, rather than waiting on decarbonization of the power grid.
- Takes a significant burden off the region’s electric grid as it struggles to meet increasing winter demand with seasonally hamstrung renewables.
Make It Official
To ensure that PCF is well-organized and consistent in the timing and content of our messaging, it’s important that our supporters sign on as Coalition members. Membership is not required to use our advocacy tools, but like any grassroots effort, it’s imperative that along with strong organization and communication, we show strength in numbers. There’s no cost. Only benefit.
Project Carbon Freedom advocates for legislation that supports the utilization of domestically produced, renewable liquid heating fuel in order to efficiently, affordably and equitably decarbonize the home heating sector across the northeast United States. We support small businesses and farmers, as well as environmental justice and energy security in our communities.
The stakes couldn’t be higher.
HEATING FUEL RETAILERS SERVE SIX MILLION CUSTOMERS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST AND MID-ATLANTIC.
OF HEATING FUEL RETAILERS ARE MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES.
ARE ADDED TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY EVERY HEATING FUEL RETAILER ON AVERAGE.
The Providence Resolution
Several state and regional liquid heating fuel associations have committed to supporting an incremental decarbonization strategy, known as The Providence Resolution, which sets an industry-wide timeline for transitioning the heating oil supply pool to higher blends of clean-burning, renewable Bioheat® Fuel. Reaching a 50-percent biodiesel blend (B50) by 2030 – with the ultimate goal of 100-percent decarbonization by 2050 – would align with the carbon-reduction targets being set by policy makers around the country, while at the same time boosting U.S. agriculture, protecting consumers from the high costs of forced electrification, and preserving the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Americans and the multigenerational family businesses that employ them.
“Moving to B50 and net zero carbon B100 in the future provides significantly more GHG reductions than waiting for future wind and solar—without the capital costs of heat pumps, solar panels, wind turbines and updating the electrical grid.”
“We spent a significant amount of time poring over the data, interviewing many stakeholders, and developing, testing, and refining the content. We came to the conclusion that yes, successfully achieving the goals laid out in the Providence Resolution is achievable. That’s the reality.”
“Our industry’s transition to renewable liquid heating fuels offers the quickest, most cost-effective and least controversial path to dramatic cuts in carbon emissions in the Northeast.”
“Resolving to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint positions our industry as a key player in the climate change discussions happening in halls of government, local communities and dinner tables across the country.”
“I’m excited to continue working with our partners in the heating oil industry as they continue the transition to a zero-carbon liquid fuel industry. Their vision and decisive action should be commended. Our industry has a tremendous opportunity in front of us in the Northeast and this resolution solidifies biodiesel’s role as the future of home heating.”
The Providence Resolution
Several state and regional liquid heating fuel associations have committed to supporting a decarbonization strategy known as The Providence Resolution, which sets an industry-wide timeline for transitioning the heating oil supply pool to 100-percent renewable liquid fuel by 2050.
“Moving to B50 and net zero carbon B100 in the future provides significantly more GHG reductions than waiting for future wind and solar—without the capital costs of heat pumps, solar panels, wind turbines and updating the electrical grid.”
“We spent a significant amount of time poring over the data, interviewing many stakeholders, and developing, testing, and refining the content. We came to the conclusion that yes, successfully achieving the goals laid out in the Providence Resolution is achievable. That’s the reality.”
“Our industry’s transition to renewable liquid heating fuels offers the quickest, most cost-effective and least controversial path to dramatic cuts in carbon emissions in the Northeast.”
“Resolving to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint positions our industry as a key player in the climate change discussions happening in halls of government, local communities and dinner tables across the country.”
“I’m excited to continue working with our partners in the heating oil industry as they continue the transition to a zero-carbon liquid fuel industry. Their vision and decisive action should be commended. Our industry has a tremendous opportunity in front of us in the Northeast and this resolution solidifies biodiesel’s role as the future of home heating.”
MEMA Secures Increase in Fuel Assistance Margin
After several months of work with Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) officials in Massachusetts, MEMA was able to secure a 25-cent per gallon increase in Margin-Over-Rack payments to retailers delivering to qualified fuel assistance customers.
Commission on Clean Heat Issues Final Report
Following nearly 12 months of work, the Commission on Clean Heat has issued its final report. The Commission was appointed by former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker. MEMA member Charlie Uglietto, President of Cubby Oil & Energy, served on the Commission.
Boston Globe Publishes MEMA Letter-to-Editor
In response to efforts by state lawmakers to ban fossil fuel installations in cities and towns across the Commonwealth, MEMA President Michael Ferrante and Steve Dodge with Clean Fuels Alliance of America submitted a letter to the Boston Globe.
NY Bioheat Bill Signed Into Law
The new law, which makes New York the largest state to enact a biodiesel blending requirement for heating oil, will reduce the state’s annual carbon emissions by approximately 1 million metric tons.
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