From insight on the heating oil industry to the advantages of a greener fuel option!
Bioheat is a blend of ultra-low-sulfur heating oil with biodiesel, a domestic, sustainable heating oil replacement. And it's the fuel that has been heating your home for years. We are proud to deliver Bioheat to the Gault family of customers.
The Current State of Heating Oil
Why Are Heating Oil Prices So High?
If you heat your home with oil, then you know that fuel prices can change significantly based on global events and external factors.
As a result of the conflicts in Russia and Iran, the price of fuel can fluctuate almost daily. Why? Because heating oil is a petroleum-based fuel, its price is influenced by the global oil market. Events around the world can affect crude oil supplies, refinery production, fuel exports, and ultimately the price you pay to heat your home.
Heating oil is also part of the larger market for distillate fuels, which includes diesel and other petroleum products. When demand for these fuels increases, or supplies become tighter, heating oil prices can rise as well.
For homeowners in New England, these changes can have a greater impact because our region depends on a complex network of domestic production, imports, refineries, terminals, and transportation to keep heating fuel supplied.
What does that mean for you?
It means heating oil prices aren't determined locally. Your local heating oil company purchases fuel in a market affected by supply, demand, transportation costs, and events happening around the world.
While no homeowner can control the global market, you can control how efficiently you use fuel and how you manage your heating costs.
*Updated October 2026
Five Ways to Reduce Your Heating Oil Use Without Sacrificing Comfort
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Your boiler or furnace works hard all winter. Regular professional maintenance helps make sure it's operating safely and efficiently. That means you’ll get the most heat possible from every gallon of heating oil you purchase.
If your heating equipment is older, ask one of our Comfort Specialists whether upgrading to a newer, high-efficiency system makes sense for your home. Today's equipment can deliver improved efficiency, comfort and reliability compared with many older systems. Learn more about High Efficiency Heating equipment and our fall savings here.
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Insulation, windows, doors, and attics can affect how efficiently your home holds onto heat. And the less heat your home loses, the less fuel your heating system needs to replace it.
An energy assessment can help identify where your home is losing heat and where improvements may provide the greatest savings. Visit Energize CT or your town’s municipal website for valuable resources and rebate information for home energy assessments.
A more efficient home means:
Less heat escaping
Less fuel needed to maintain your temperature
More consistent indoor comfort
Lower heating costs
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Small temperature adjustments can add up over the course of a heating season. When you're sleeping or away from home, lowering your thermostat can reduce the amount of fuel your heating system needs.
A programmable or smart thermostat can make this easier by automatically adjusting the temperature based on your schedule. Swapping your thermostat is an easy upgrade to help keep your home more efficient.
Just remember: New England winters can bring sudden cold snaps, so it's important to maintain the appropriate temperature to protect your home and plumbing.
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Running out of heating oil is every homeowner’s nightmare!
With automatic delivery, we monitor your estimated fuel usage and schedule a delivery before your tank gets too low. Automatic delivery schedules can take factors such as weather, your home's heating history and seasonal demand into account.
The Benefits of Automatic Delivery:
More convenience. You don't have to constantly monitor your tank.
Greater peace of mind. Our team is here to help you stay ahead of your heating needs.
Better planning. Deliveries can be scheduled in advance rather than waiting until you urgently need fuel. During periods of extreme cold or high demand, planning ahead can be especially important.
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Heating your home can be one of the largest expenses many homeowners face during the winter. A fuel budget plan can make that expense easier to manage.
Instead of paying for large fuel deliveries as they occur, we take your average fuel usage from the last two years, determine your estimated annual cost, and divide it into equal monthly payments. Each month, you’ll receive a statement showing your monthly payment amount as well as your actual account balance. Learn more about our Gault Advantage Payment program here.
We also offer a variety of Price Protection programs. Our Cap Price Plan can put a ceiling on the price you pay per gallon while allowing you to benefit if market prices fall. Learn more about what price plan is right for you here.
Bioheat®: A Renewable Fuel
If you heat your home with oil, you don't need to replace your heating system to start using a more renewable fuel.
Bioheat® home heating oil is a blend of traditional heating oil and biodiesel, a renewable fuel made from sources such as vegetable oils, recycled cooking oils, and other renewable feedstocks. It can be used in many existing oil-heating systems, allowing homeowners to incorporate renewable fuel without replacing their boiler or furnace.
Bioheat® is available in different blend levels, with a higher percentage of biodiesel meaning a greater renewable component. Common blends include B5, containing up to 5% biodiesel, and B20, containing 20% biodiesel. Gault Energy currently delivers B10, containing 10% biodiesel, as mandated by the state of Connecticut.
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Unlike conventional heating oil, biodiesel is produced from renewable biological materials. Blending it with heating oil gives homeowners a practical way to incorporate renewable fuel into their home heating.
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Bioheat® fuel can reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared with petroleum-only heating fuel. The potential reduction depends on the blend percentage and the renewable feedstock used to produce the biodiesel.
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One of the biggest advantages of Bioheat® fuel is that homeowners can often continue using their existing heating system. Depending on the blend, Bioheat® can be used in conventional oil-heating equipment without replacing the boiler, furnace or fuel-delivery infrastructure.
U.S. Department of Energy – Biodiesel Handling and Use Guide
Frequently Asked Questions
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Bioheat is a blend of ultra low sulfur heating oil with biodiesel, a renewable replacement made from used cooking oil, inedible corn oil, and other plant/animal fats sourced in the U.S.
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Yes. A 20 year lifecycle study by the US Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Lab found that even blends with as little as 1.8% biodiesel generate lower greenhouse gas emissions than natural gas.
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No and even better, Bioheat can improve equipment efficiency and reduce tune ups, often lowering long term expenses.
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Yes. Bioheat is fully compatible with conventional heating oil equipment and may run even more smoothly due to its cleaner-burning properties and built-in additives.
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Absolutely. Compared to heating oil used 50 years ago, modern Bioheat burns ~95% cleaner and cuts emissions drastically. For example, if the entire country switched to B20 blends, U.S. heating oil usage will be reduced by nearly 200 million gallons.
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When you come to Quinoco for heating oil delivery near Collinsville, you're guaranteed on-demand and automatic fuel delivery options so that you can get high-quality heating oil on a schedule that works best for you. More than that, we understand that heating oil can run out and that heating issues can arise during the worst possible moments. Whether you're short on heating oil or you need help with your heating system, you can depend on us for emergency support when trouble strikes.
Here at Quinoco, we understand how important it is to secure heating oil delivery near Bristol that doesn't break the bank. Heating expenses tend to rise during the winter months, and you want to make sure that you are able to navigate these prices so that you are able to continue getting heating oil delivery.
From propane to heating oil, we offer reliable delivery to keep your home fueled and warm throughout the year. Get in touch with us now to discover how Quinoco can support you!
