Bioheat® fuel is a blend of biodiesel and ultra-low sulfur heating fuel. A more eco-friendly alternative to both traditional heating fuel and natural gas, Bioheat® fuel can be used in existing home heating fuel systems. Bioheat® fuel is available right now and is currently offered in three tiers based on how much biodiesel is in the fuel:
- Blends ranging from 2% to 5% biodiesel (B2–B5) are referred to as Bioheat® fuel.
- Blends ranging from 5% to 20% biodiesel (B5–B20) are referred to as Bioheat Plus® fuel.
- Blends with 20% biodiesel and above (B20+) are referred to as Bioheat Super Plus® fuel.
Get the Facts about Bioheat® Fuel
FACT: Bioheat® fuel is the only liquid heating fuel that can lower its carbon emissions. Current blends are already low carbon, and the industry is moving toward higher blends of biodiesel with goals to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
FACT: Bioheat® fuel is renewable because biodiesel used to make it comes from a diverse variety of renewable agricultural by-products, including soybean oil, inedible corn oil, used cooking oil, fats and tallows, canola, and other recycled oils.1
FACT: Bioheat® fuel reduces SOx, CO2, particulate matter, and mercury emissions.2
FACT: The Bioheat® fuel industry supports more than 62,000 jobs in the US, and Bioheat® fuel is delivered by local, multigenerational family businesses that employ members of their communities.
FACT: Bioheat® fuel requires no expensive equipment conversions. It can be used in your existing heating system right now!
FACT: Bioheat® fuel is valued and priced comparably to traditional liquid heating fuels on the market.
[1] Source: Clean Fuels Alliance America
[2] Source: NESCAUM
Available Today
Looking for Bioheat® fuel in your area?
Get started with a quick Internet search, including your town name, county, and state—more and more providers are delivering Bioheat® fuel now. If you can’t find a provider near you, contact your state energy association listed below.
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If you’re a heating oil dealer interested in becoming a Bioheat® fuel provider, we can help. Please fill out the adjacent contact form, and a member of our Bioheat supply team will contact you as soon as possible.