Bioheat® fuel is a renewable, green, environmentally conscious fuel produced from a variety of renewable resources, such as plant-derived oils, making it one of the most sustainable fuels on the planet.

A Bioheat® fuel blend with 2% biodiesel is referred to as B2, a blend with 5% biodiesel B5, and so on up to B100, which is pure biodiesel. Please consult your dealer on what blend percentage they deliver.

Biodiesel is defined as mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats which conform to ASTM D6751 specifications for use in diesel engines. Biodiesel refers to the pure fuel before blending with diesel fuel. Biodiesel blends are denoted as, “BXX” with “XX” representing the percentage of biodiesel contained in the blend (i.e., B20 is 20% biodiesel, 80% petroleum diesel).

Bioheat® fuel is good for the earth, our country, your heating system, and you. Best of all, you can now qualify for a New York State tax credit of 20¢ per gallon when you use Bioheat® fuel!

Because Approved delivers clean, green Bioheat® fuel, our customers have the opportunity to claim the New York Clean Heating Fuel Tax Credit. To claim the credit, you must fill out and file Form IT-241 with your annual income taxes.
You are entitled to this refundable credit if:
You or your business purchased Bioheat® fuel to be used for space heating or hot water production for residential purposes within New York State. Bioheat® fuel purchased on or after January 1, 2017, must contain at least 6% biodiesel per gallon of Bioheat® to qualify for the credit.
To find out exactly how much biodiesel is in your Bioheat® fuel, give us a call or contact us online. The percentage of biodiesel included in the Bioheat® fuel is the number or numbers preceded by the letter B in the Bioheat® fuel designation. For example, B10 Bioheat® fuel contains 10% biodiesel.

The credit is equal to one cent for each percent of biodiesel per gallon of Bioheat® fuel purchased before January 1, 2020. It may not exceed 20 cents per gallon.
Example: On February 1, 2017, you purchase 250 gallons of Bioheat® fuel to be used for residential heating purposes within New York State. The Bioheat® fuel contains 20% biodiesel (B20). The amount of credit allowed for this purchase is $50.00 ($0.20 X 250 gallons).

Download your individual Bioheat® fuel tax form here.

Download your corporate Bioheat® fuel tax form here.

These new and improved ASTM-approved blended fuels are the future! Going green is becoming increasingly vital to the future of our environment and quality of life. Bioheat® fuel and diesel are already making a particularly significant difference in issues such as climate change, emissions, and air quality. Studies have shown greenhouse gas emission reductions directly related to biodiesel to be at least 57% and decreases upwards of 86% when compared to petroleum diesel. This fairly new commodity is also responsible for less dependency on foreign fuels and decreased usage of drilling/fossil fuels. This industry is already currently responsible for over 62,000 U.S. jobs, billions of dollars in combined incomes, tax revenues, and GDP.

ASTM approved blend percentages help protect the consistently safe operation of heating systems and vehicles. Bioheat® fuels assist in enhancing the longevity of your equipment, as well as improved consumption efficiency which reduces costs. The high lubricity of this commodity is a prime factor in the aforementioned benefits.

With our automatic delivery service, you can relax and enjoy your comfortable home, knowing that Approved Oil has your Bioheat® fuel needs covered. Our experienced drivers, many of whom are longtime employees, respect your property and keep everything neat when they make a delivery. To open a Bioheat® fuel account, contact us.

If you are an automatic delivery customer and you think you might need more Bioheat® fuel before your next delivery, you can request a delivery.

Introducing our on-demand will call delivery service, where convenience meets your schedule! With just a simple call or email, you have the power to summon however much Bioheat® fuel you need, whenever you need it. Whether it’s a late-night emergency, a regular reoccurring delivery, or a spur of the moment purchase due to a drop in the market/inclement weather, we’ve got you covered around the clock. Our team of dedicated drivers is ready to whisk your Bioheat® fuel to your doorstep with speed and precision. Discover the ease and flexibility of our on-call delivery service today because life doesn’t wait, and neither should you.

It’s safe, dependable, economical, and you receive personal service from Approved. No wonder Bioheat® fuel is the #1 choice in home heating!

Bioheat® fuel is primarily used in the northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, particularly in states such as New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. These areas have a higher demand for Bioheat® fuel due to colder winters.

The demand for Bioheat® fuel is seasonal, peaking during the colder months, typically from October to March. This is when households rely on heating systems to keep their homes warm.

The price is right. Bioheat® fuel has been the value leader for the majority of the past 20 years.
Many households that use heating oil rely on scheduled deliveries by local heating companies. Customers often have the option to enter into contracts to secure a set price for a specific period.
Competition keeps prices in check. Competition among local heating companies helps to ensure better value. The price of Bioheat® fuel can be influenced by factors such as crude oil prices, supply and demand dynamics, geopolitical events, and weather conditions. This can lead to fluctuations in the cost of Bioheat® fuel for consumers.

In order to light Bioheat® fuel on fire, you must heat it above 140°F, the temperature at which it begins to vaporize … it will not burn in the liquid state. For instance, if you were to drop a match into Bioheat® fuel, it would go out as if it were dropped into water. Also, Bioheat® fuel warns you about carbon monoxide. The possibility of deadly carbon monoxide gas entering the home from an Bioheat® fuel burner is extremely low, however, should an Bioheat® fuel burner malfunction, smoke is generated before carbon monoxide is released, so the homeowner sees a clear warning.

With Bioheat® fuel, homeowners have control over their heat, and they do not have to worry about disruptions in their fuel supply. Bioheat® fuel customers have their fuel source stored safely on their property in a corrosion-resistant storage tank.

Today’s Bioheat® fuel burns 95% cleaner than it did in the 1970s.
The heating industry’s hard work to produce energy-efficient equipment has paid off, and now heating systems have efficiency ratings of 90% and over! Compared to a heating system from 1973 which took 1,294 gallons to heat a home, a modern heating system takes only 750 gallons!

Furthermore, thanks in part to the efforts of the New York Oil Heating Association, now the New York State Energy Coalition (NYSEC), all oil companies in New York City are required to add at least 5% biodiesel to their heating oil. This renewable blend, called B5 Bioheat® fuel, is made by combining conventional heating oil with renewable natural resources like soybean oil for a cleaner fuel that burns more efficiently in all new and existing oil-fired heating equipment.

Heating oil has been associated with environmental concerns due to the emissions it produces when burned. However, advances in Bioheat® fuel technology have led to the development of cleaner-burning options, such as ultra-low sulfur Bioheat® fuel.

As a Bioheat® fuel customer you can always rely on a dependable supply. There are over 100 Bioheat® fuel producing countries, and the U.S. is not dependent on any one country or region for its supply. * In addition to the world’s largest emergency crude oil stockpile, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has a capacity of over 720 million barrels, the United States has the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, a 1-million-barrel supply of emergency fuel oil for homes and businesses in the Northeast.
*U.S. Energy Information Administration

Heating equipment that runs on ULSHO lasts longer and requires less maintenance.
In recent years, there has been a push to reduce the sulfur content in Bioheat® fuel to decrease its environmental impact. Ultra-low sulfur heating oil (ULSHO) contains significantly lower sulfur levels compared to traditional heating oil, resulting in reduced emissions.
ULSHO can be blended with renewable fuels, and eco-friendly Bioheat® fuel to create the cleanest home heating fuel in the USA. Combine that with the latest advanced burners, and emissions are reduced even further!