Bioheat® Fuel:
A Proven Pathway to Decarbonized Home Comfort 

As policymakers and energy leaders work to accelerate decarbonization, one reality is becoming increasingly clear: the value of carbon reduction is highest when it happens now—not decades from now. This concept—often referred to as the time value of carbon—positions Bioheat® fuel as one of the most effective and practical solutions available today.

Bioheat® fuel is a low-carbon liquid fuel created by blending renewable biodiesel—produced from domestic agricultural and recycled feedstocks—with ultra-low sulfur heating oil. It is fully compatible with existing heating infrastructure. This allows for immediate emissions reductions at scale, without the delays, costs, or logistical barriers associated with new infrastructure deployment.

The oil heat industry through the transition to ultra-low sulfur heating oil and biodiesel has delivered significant reductions in green gas house emissions, particulate matter and sulfur compounds. This was accomplished while maintaining the reliability and performance that consumers depend on. Importantly, these reductions are being achieved within an existing, highly efficient distribution system that reaches millions of homes today.

From a policy and economic perspective, Bioheat® fuel offers one of the lowest cost-per-ton carbon reduction strategies in the residential energy sector. It leverages existing assets, minimizes capital investment, and accelerates near-term environmental progress, making it a critical complement to longer-term electrification and emerging energy pathways.

Beyond emissions, Bioheat® supports a domestic, circular energy economy—utilizing renewable feedstocks such as soybean oil, used cooking oil, and animal fats, while sustaining American agriculture, creating jobs, and reinforcing local energy security. Simultaneously creating a pathway to capitalize on a waste to energy platforms.

As energy strategies are developed and refined, Bioheat® fuel represents a pragmatic and inclusive pathway forward—one that delivers real, measurable carbon reductions today, while preserving consumer choice and infrastructure resilience.

In a transition often defined by long timelines and high costs, Bioheat® fuel stands apart as a solution that is available now, scalable today, and essential to achieving near-term climate goals.

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