Mission Possible: Delivering Greener Fuel Today | Featuring Santa Energy’s Peter Russell

For more than 80 years, Santa Energy has been a trusted fuel provider in Bridgeport, Connecticut—serving homes and businesses with a focus on reliability, innovation, and community commitment.

In this episode of Mission Possible: Delivering Greener Fuel Today, produced by the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association (CEMA), host Shelly Sindland speaks with Peter Russell of Santa Energy about:

✅ The company’s family-owned legacy dating back to 1941
✅ How ultra-low sulfur heating oil and biofuel blends are reducing emissions
✅ Why customers don’t need to replace their heating systems to go greener
✅ What the future of home heating could look like with B50 and B100 biofuels
✅ Real stories that reflect Santa Energy’s commitment to the community

This conversation highlights practical, affordable paths toward cleaner energy without requiring major system overhauls.

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Fueling the Future: How Greener Home Heating Is Happening Now ♻️🔥
Featuring Rick Bologna of Westmore Fuel | Mission Possible Podcast

“We can be the solution to get to net zero!” — Rick Bologna

Looking for practical, real-world solutions to lower your home’s carbon footprint today? In this episode of Mission Possible, Rick Bologna, VP of Westmore Fuel in Greenwich, CT, joins host Shelly Sindland (CEMA) to reveal how the heating oil industry is going green—and what that means for your wallet, your home, and the planet.

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Mission Possible: Delivering Cleaner Fuel today highlights our members and how their businesses have changed over the years by delivering cleaner, greener fuel. We also talk about state electrification efforts, the good work our members do for their communities, and how they care about their customers. CEMA stands for Connecticut Energy Marketers Association. We represent 600 family-owned heating fuel companies in the state and region. Our guest today is Steven Levy with Sprague Energy, based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The show is hosted by Shelly Sindland, CEMA's director of communications.

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Mission Possible: Delivering Cleaner Fuel today highlights our members and how their businesses have changed over the years by delivering cleaner, greener fuel. We also talk about federal and state electrification efforts, the good work our members do for their communities, and how they care about their customers. CEMA stands for Connecticut Energy Marketers Association. We represent 600 family-owned heating fuel companies in the state and region. Our guest today is Paula Ryan with Ryan Oil Company in Hamden, Connecticut. The show is hosted by Shelly Sindland, CEMA's director of communications.

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Social Costs: The New Public Benefit Charge?

In Connecticut, lawmakers are considering a bill, House Bill 5004: An Act Concerning the Protection of the Environment and the Development of Renewable Energy Sources and Associated Job Sources. This bill would  introduce social pricing, which would raise the cost of all fossil fuels—gasoline, natural gas, home heating fuel, propane, and diesel—while promoting more expensive green energy alternatives.

Want to learn more? Tune into today’s podcast where CEMA President and CEO Chris Herb joins Shelly Sindland, Communications Director at CEMA, to take a deeper dive into the issue.

Take action and tell your state lawmaker no to this bill. Click the link below to make your voice heard:

https://www.congressweb.com/cema/

CEMA (Connecticut Energy Marketers Association) represents 600 heating fuel dealers in Connecticut. Our members also own, operate, and distribute fuel to over 1,000 convenience stores and gas stations across the state.

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Mission Possible: Delivering Cleaner Fuel today highlights our members and how their businesses have changed over the years by delivering cleaner, greener fuel. We also talk about federal and state electrification efforts, the good work our members do for their communities, and how they care about their customers. CEMA stands for Connecticut Energy Marketers Association. We represent 600 family-owned heating fuel companies throughout the state and region. Our guest today is Peter Aziz with Valiant Energy Solutions located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The show is hosted by Shelly Sindland, CEMA's director of communications.

#MissionPossibleCEMA #BetterWithBiodiesel #BioHeatFuel #Connecticut #PeterAziz #ValiantEnergySolutions #Waterbury 

Mission Possible: Delivering Cleaner Fuel Today highlights our members and how their businesses have changed over the years by delivering cleaner, greener fuel. We also talk about federal and state electrification efforts, the good work our members do for their communities, and how they care about their customers. CEMA stands for Connecticut Energy Marketers Association. We represent 600 family-owned heating fuel companies throughout the state and region. Our guest today is Catherine Erasmus with Taylor Energy located in East Windsor, Connecticut.  The show is hosted by Shelly Sindland, CEMA's director of communications.

Mission Possible: Delivering Cleaner Fuel Today highlights our members and how their businesses have changed over the years by delivering cleaner, greener fuel. We also talk about federal and state electrification efforts, the good work our members do for their communities, and how they care about their customers. CEMA stands for Connecticut Energy Marketers Association. The show is hosted by Shelly Sindland, CEMA's director of communications.  On today's show, we have Greg and Jack Stafstrom (Episode 5)  from Springbrook Ice and Fuel Service in New Britain, Connecticut.

Mission Possible: Delivering Cleaner Fuels Today highlights our members and how their businesses have changed over the years by delivering cleaner, greener fuel. We also talk about federal and state electrification efforts, the good work our members do for their communities, and how they care about their customers. CEMA stands for Connecticut Energy Marketers Association. We represent 600 family-owned heating fuel companies throughout the state and region. Our guest today is Carin Oppelt, President of Town Oil in Wethersfield, Connecticut. The show is hosted by Shelly Sindland, CEMA's director of communications.

Mission Possible: Delivering Cleaner Fuel today highlights our members and how their businesses have changed over the years by delivering cleaner, greener fuel. We also talk about federal and state electrification efforts, the good work our members do for their communities, and how they care about their customers. CEMA stands for Connecticut Energy Marketers Association. We represent 600 family-owned heating fuel companies throughout the state and region. Our guest today is Sam Gault with Gault Family Companies offering energy and home solutions in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The show is hosted by Shelly Sindland, CEMA's director of communications.

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