Posted: November 24, 2025
At Main-Care Energy, we regularly speak to customers who want to know they’re doing the right thing to keep their families warm and safe while positively impacting the environment. And we are on the same page — we all need to do our part to protect the planet.
If your conception of heating oil involves black smoke and lots of soot, then we have some good news for you. Heating oil is cleaner-burning and greener than ever. And the most refined, eco-friendly heating fuel around is Bioheat® fuel, which we are proud to deliver to households in Albany and the broader NY Capital Region, as well as the Hudson Valley, Western Vermont and Western Massachusetts, too.
In this article, we’ll break down what Bioheat fuel is and how switching from traditional heating oil to our eco-friendly heating oil blend can slash your emissions and boost the performance of your heating equipment.
Bioheat fuel is a blend of ultra-low-sulfur heating oil and biodiesel. Biodiesel functions the same as petroleum-based diesel, but it’s produced using organic and recycled feedstocks. These can include:
Bioheat fuel can be used in all oil-fired home heating systems without modifications.
Bioheat fuel significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, including:
By 2050, the heating oil industry intends to widely distribute 100 percent biodiesel fuel (also called B100), eliminating 1 billion gallons of heating oil and 8.59 million metric tons of carbon!
Today, the industry is well on its way to reaching that goal. The R.W. Beckett Corporation, the country’s largest producer of heating oil burners, is now producing fully-warrantied burners for 100% biodiesel. And in Port Jefferson, NY, the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) has a home that’s heated with 100 percent biodiesel and uses solar panels to produce electricity. It’s reached net-zero carbon emissions quickly and affordably.
You lose no heating power with Bioheat fuel at the biodiesel blend that Main-Care Energy delivers. It still produces robust warmth and dependable comfort for your home while significantly lowering emissions. And you can use Bioheat fuel without spending a dime on equipment replacements or modifications.
Even better, Bioheat fuel leaves fewer deposits in your equipment than traditional heating oil. You’ll have fewer breakdowns and increase your equipment’s lifespan.
New York residents can also enjoy tax benefits for using biofuel-blended heating oil like Bioheat fuel. Our New York-based heating oil customers are eligible to receive the NYS Clean Heating Fuel Tax Credit.
If you want reliable home heating with a minimal carbon footprint, then Main-Care Energy has you covered. We’re ready to deliver eco-friendly and highly efficient Bioheat fuel to your home. Our no-fee automatic delivery ensures that you never run out. Our team handles all the planning for you and makes sure you have a place for a heating oil delivery well before you run low.
Get eco-friendly, efficiency and robust home heating with our heating oil delivery. Reach out to Main-Care Energy today to become a Bioheat customer.
