Thank You for Making HEAT Show 2025 a Great Success

NEFI would like to thank all the attendees, exhibitors, speakers, and association partners who came together at the Encore Boston Harbor Hotel, August 20-22, to make HEAT Show 2025 a great success.

This year, our exhibitors led with enthusiasm and excitement! They filled the trade show floor with every service the nearly 1,000 attendees could want.

They offered interactive, hands-on displays at the booths, give-aways, candy (always a winning option), and raffles. Many exhibitors also shared their expertise at the educational sessions.

Our very special thanks to the sponsors that made it possible. Please thank and support these businesses and organizations that support our industry and NEFI’s efforts on your behalf.

Of course, this would not have been possible without the outstanding efforts of the NEFI team, who worked so hard to deliver an unforgettable three days in Boston. They deserve a standing ovation!

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Exceptional from Start to Finish!

From the kickoff at Fenway Park to the bustling trade show floor and management and technical training sessions, the energy was contagious and enthusiasm palpable. Smiles were everywhere and there seemed to be an overwhelming sense that our best days are yet to come.

The Backyard Barbecue at Fenway Park was a new addition to the NEFI event schedule, and turned out to be sold-out hit. We all had a great time – even though the Sox lost in a nailbiter – and had our 15-seconds of fame on the big board!

Our Trade Show Floor Was Buzzin'!

Carrying the sports theme along, World Series Champion Jonny Gomes was on the trade show floor Thursday, signing autographs and chatting with everyone he met! It was great to have a celebrity in our midst. Also, sports-related: the NEFI Raffle prizes, which were awarded Thursday afternoon. Our congratulations to the winners:

• Stephen Vargas of Elite Heating won 4 Patriots vs Bills tickets for December 14 at Gillette Stadium
• Zack Sartori of Bob’s Oil Co won 4 Bruins vs Maple Leafs for March 24 at TD Garden

Additional congratulations go out to the winners of raffles offered by our generous vendors and exhibitors!

We Honored Fuel Industry Leaders!

At the Legends Awards Dinner, NEFI celebrated five industry icons for their immeasurable contributions: Peter Aziz of Valiant Energy Solutions, Kevin Beckett of R.W. Beckett Corporation, Dr. Tom Butcher of NORA,Richard Goldberg of Warm Thoughts Communications, and Eric Slifka of Global Partners LP.

Jim Collura, NEFI President & CEO, then stood with Anne Sullivan and her daughters as they presented the inaugural Jack Sullivan Award, named after NEFI’s late, great former CEO, to Charlie Uglietto of Cubby Oil & Energy. Congratulations to you all!

This Was Our Moment!

The Summit Spotlight Sessions held during the HEAT Show included a Keynote Presentation from U.S. Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY24) on Energy Choice and the new political landscape in Washington D.C. and her home state of New York.

Summit Spotlight sessions included a Panel Discussion on Energy Choice and Affordability, with Liam Dotson (NEFI) and partners from the American Gas Association, American Public Gas Association, National Propane Gas Association, Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association, and Bradford White; a State Clean Heat Standard Update from Michael Ferrante (Massachusetts Energy Marketers Association), Joe Uglietto (Diversified Energy Specialists) and Matt Cota (Vermont Fuel Dealers Association); and a presentation on “The Bioheat® Fuel Movement: A Call to Lead, Unite, and Deliver on the Promise of Clean Energy” by Paul Nazzaro (Advanced Fuel Solutions).

To cap it all off, at the Industry Summit on Friday, participants heard “mic drop” presentations on the challenges of electrification from Leslie Anderson of the Propane Gas Association of New England and Roger Marran of Energy Kinetics.

Stakeholders from across the region then ratified the landmark “Boston Resolution” which sets forth policy principles for pragmatic, pro-consumer building decarbonization.

Full resolution and policy principles are available at https://nefi.com/_files/2025_HEAT_Show_Summit_Resolution.pdf. For more information, contact NEFI at nefi.com or call (617) 924-1000.