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How Long Does Heating Oil Last?
Hometowne Energy is your reliable heating oil delivery company! Many customers worry that their fuel will "go bad" if it sits in the tank over the summer. We are here to assure you that, even …
Propane vs. Electricity: Which is Better?
Discover the benefits of propane in your home! Recently, more and more people have been suggesting that we use electricity as our primary energy source for powering our homes, including for home heating and water …
What is Diesel Fuel?
Hometowne Energy can meet your business’s diesel fuel needs! The economy here in the Finger Lakes region is diverse and includes industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, hospitality and tourism, health care, marinas, trucking, construction, and …
How is Propane Used Commercially?
Hometowne Energy serves all kinds of Finger Lakes businesses If you only think about propane in terms of your home’s BBQ grill, you’ll be surprised at all the ways it can be used in all kinds …
Bioheat: A Home Heating Smart Choice
This is not your parents' heating oil! For many years, heating oil had a poor reputation as being "dirty." Bioheat® fuel has changed all that! Hometowne Energy, which specializes in delivering only Bioheat fuel, provides reliable …
Latest update about energy prices
Dear customers, On October 5, OPEC announced it was slashing production by two million barrels a day. Within just three days, our suppliers had increased the cost of heating oil by 70 cents per gallon. That’s …
What Is Propane Made Of?
Take a closer look at where your home fuel comes from. Propane is a versatile and energy-efficient fuel source that offers many benefits for Finger Lakes region homes. If you don't know much about propane, that's all …
How To Prepare Your Furnace for Winter
Keep your furnace going strong with expert maintenance from Hometowne Energy!As fall gets started, our service department gets busier. That's why Hometowne Energy encourages customers to contact us right away to schedule an annual maintenance …
How To Read an Oil Tank Gauge
Never Worry About Running Out of Heating Oil With Automatic Delivery!If you're a Hometowne Energy heating oil customer and have chosen Will-Call for your heating oil delivery, then you must frequently check your tank's fuel …
Is Heating Oil Safe?
Feel safe with heating oil delivery & service from Hometowne EnergyFor generations, heating oil has been the go-to choice for those in the Finger Lakes Region and Western New York when it comes to staying …