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or boilers or up to $250 for installation
of an aboveground oilheat storage
tank.
As of August 31, 2018, DVFDA has
remitted $167,500 to 456 homeowners
since its inception. That represents
177 boiler/furnace upgrades and 279
storage tank replacements. The rebate
program has been successful in substantially
reducing fuel consumption:
on average, boiler efficiency increased
from an AFUE of 76.3% to 86.33%
and furnaces from 77.65% to 85.12%.
These changes represent a reduction
of approximately 17,580 gallons of
heating oil per year.
The DVFDA program was part of the
larger Upgrade & Save Pennsylvania
program. Statewide, the rebate program
has delivered $327,250 to 837
homeowners. Of those rebates, 262
were for boilers or furnaces and 575
for tanks. The higher efficiency equipment
has reduced fuel usage by more
than 25,000 gallons per year, and removed
288 tons of CO2 per year.
As part of its requirements under
the Association charter and the NORA
authorization Act, DVFDA provides
consumer information on oilheat and
Bioheat® fuel on its website at dvfda.
org. In 2017 this website was re-developed
and is now device-responsive for
mobile and desktop accessibility. The
content and design was also revised
to include more information for consumers
on oilheat, Bioheat® fuel, assistance
programs and the Upgrade &
Save PA rebates. It also features an “Energy
Savings Calculator” and content
for real estate professionals. DVFDA
posts a monthly blog about home
heating with oilheat, which is accessible
from the website or the DVFDA
Facebook and Twitter feeds. DVFDA
updates these social media platforms
several times a month with pro-oilheat
messaging.
Northeast Pennsylvania
The Northeastern Pennsylvania
Energy Marketers Association (NEPA)
joined the Upgrade & Save Pennsylvania
rebate program in 2017. The NEPA
program currently offers rebates of
$1,000 per home: $500 for efficiency
upgrades of oilheat furnaces or
boilers or $500 for installation of an
aboveground oilheat storage tank. An
earlier program offered only the $500
rebate for AST installations.
As of August 31, 2018, NEPA has
remitted $9,000 since its inception for
one boiler replacement and 17 storage
tank replacements.
The NEPA program was part of the
larger Upgrade & Save Pennsylvania
program. Statewide, the rebate program
has delivered $327,250 to 837
homeowners. Of those rebates, 262
were for boilers or furnaces and 575
for tanks. The higher efficiency equipment
has reduced fuel usage by more
than 25,000 gallons per year, and removed
288 tons of CO2 per year.
Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania
Better Home Heat Council of Lehigh
Valley (BHHC) joined the Upgrade &
Save Pennsylvania rebate program in
2017. The BHHC program currently
offers rebates of $250 per home:
$250 for efficiency upgrades of oilheat
furnaces or boilers or $250 for installation
of an aboveground oilheat storage
tank.
As of August 31, 2018, BHHC has remitted
$3,250 to 13 homeowners since
its inception. That represents 4 boiler/
furnace upgrades and 9 storage tank
replacements. The rebate program
has been successful in substantially reducing
fuel consumption: on average,
boiler efficiency increased from an
AFUE of 76.5% to 85.5% and furnaces
from 76.5% to 86%. These changes
represent a reduction of approximately
387 gallons of heating oil per year.
The BHHC program was part of the
larger Upgrade & Save Pennsylvania
program. Statewide, the rebate program
has delivered $327,250 to 837
homeowners. Of those rebates, 262
were for boilers or furnaces and 575
for tanks. The higher efficiency equipment
has reduced fuel usage by more
than 25,000 gallons per year, and removed
288 tons of CO2 per year.
Berks-Schuylkill
The Berks-Schuylkill Oil Heat Association
(BSOHA) joined the Upgrade &
Save Pennsylvania rebate program in
2017. The BSHOA program currently
offers rebates of $250 per home:
$250 for efficiency upgrades of oilheat
furnaces or boilers or $250 for installation
of an aboveground oilheat storage
tank.
As of August 31, 2018, BSOHA has
remitted $3,250 to 13 homeowners
since its inception. That represents 6
boiler/furnace upgrades and 7 storage
tank replacements. The rebate
program has been successful in substantially
reducing fuel consumption:
on average, boiler efficiency increased
from an AFUE of 76.0% to 85.0% and
furnaces from 76.5% to 84.5%. These
changes represent a reduction of approximately
546 gallons of heating oil
per year.
The BSOHA program was part of
the larger Upgrade & Save Pennsylvania
program. Statewide, the rebate program
has delivered $327,250 to 837
homeowners. Of those rebates, 262
were for boilers or furnaces and 575
for tanks. The higher efficiency equipment
has reduced fuel usage by more