heating oil

The weather lately has been a pretty strong reminder that winter is on the way in New England. And as the colder weather approaches, experts were already sounding the alarm that it will likely cost more to heat your home. But Wednesday’s announcement that OPEC is cutting down oil production could cause prices to go even higher. “The barrels...

Last Sunday, a parishioner at Leeds Community Church, went into the congregation’s sanctuary to get it ready for a service and noticed the room was chilly. When churchgoers went to check an oil tank that provides heat for that part of their building, they were stunned to see it was empty. “I was pretty shocked,” said Rev. Steven Allmann,...

As gas and oil prices skyrocket, the Leeds Community Church had its oil tank drained by thieves.

Like gasoline, heating oil is selling at an all-time high, and that’s hurting people in the cold weather. John Drew heads Action for Boston Community Development, or ABCD. The organization provides assistance to the needy, and their heating oil fund has run dry. “Two-hundred seventy-five gallons times $6 is a lot of money, and people don’t have it,” he...

After initially being told the $200,000 cleanup cost from a heating oil leak would not be covered by insurance, a Massachusetts family received some good news Thursday. Emmaline and Brian Proctor, who bought their house in Wareham in 2020, have been searching for answers since oil poured out of their tank last month. Narragansett Bay Insurance Company told them their…

A Massachusetts family is on the hook for a $200,000 bill after a leak of home heating oil that was not covered by their insurance. August of 2020 was a milestone moment for Emmaline and Brian Proctor, who bought a new house in Wareham. “We were so excited to get this house. The first time we saw it, we just…

Many Americans have struggled to pay for energy costs, which are also being hit by rising inflation. Here’s what can help.

Frigid temperatures and this weekend’s potential storm are concerning developments for people having a tough time heating their homes. “We haven’t maybe seen the snow accumulation that we’re used to, but everyone is still definitely very much scared that they’re not going to be able to heat their homes,” said Andrea Mendoza of Action for Boston Community Development, or...

U.S. households have struggled in the last year to meet basic needs, such as paying energy bills. This year, costs may be even higher.

Heavy black smoke filled the sky above Broco Energy, a heating oil company in Haverhill, Massachusetts, Tuesday as a fire burned several vehicles. People who live right near the facility said they heard and felt multiple explosions. “Then it got to the point where the house shook once, twice. The dog started barking,” said Adrian Cohen. “The ground shaking —…

Nearly half of U.S. households who heat primarily with natural gas are projected to spend 30% more than last winter, according to a report.

As colder weather approaches, government officials projects the cost of heating your home to be higher this year. The TEN breaks down what you can expect.

With cold weather on the horizon, the cost of heating oil and natural gas is going up. It affects everyone, but especially people with a low or fixed income.

It will likely cost more to heat your home this year as the prices of heating oil and natural gas are going up.

Massachusetts homeowners are often stunned to learn they are on the hook for thousands of dollars in cleanup costs for heating oil spills because they are not covered by standard insurance policies. An inexpensive rider is available, but consumers have to know to ask for it.

Massachusetts homeowners are often stunned to learn they are on the hook for thousands of dollars in cleanup costs for heating oil spills because they are not covered by standard insurance policies.

Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order Monday creating what he described as a first-in-the-nation “Commission on Clean Heat” to help craft policies to reduce heating fuel emissions in Massachusetts. The task of the commission is to establish a heating fuel framework to help the state meet a goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The commission will be charged…