New York State Energy Coalition

What New York State Energy Coalition does

The New York State Energy Coalition (NYSEC) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1939 that represents heating oil dealers across New York City's five boroughs, Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk counties), and Westchester County. Its core mission is to advocate for the Bioheat® fuel industry, a renewable, low-carbon blended heating fuel made with biodiesel, for which NYSEC serves as the licensed promoter under a trademark agreement with the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA), originally derived from a May 2006 NBB-NORA agreement. The organization generates revenue through four streams: recurring membership dues from 70+ fuel dealer and associate members, paid training and education services delivered at its Plainview, NY facility (NORA-certified courses such as EPA 608, Introduction to Oilheat, and Burner Troubleshooting priced $99–$2,095), event sponsorships from its Annual Golf Classic, Holiday Party, and monthly member meetings (tiers ranging $300–$3,500), and tiered voluntary contributions to the NYS Energy Defense Fund supporting the Smarter NY Energy Campaign (Bronze under $5,000 through Platinum Plus $30,000+). Beyond advocacy, NYSEC operates a dealer listing directory, coordinates the Upgrade & Save NY CLI rebate program for high-efficiency equipment, publishes the Green Ideas newsletter, and runs grassroots campaigns that have generated 40% of all public comments on New York climate plans, reaching millions of consumers. Headcount is reported at 1–10 employees, and the organization is operated independently as a membership-based coalition with no venture or institutional investor backing.

Name

New York State Energy Coalition

Legal name

New York State Energy Coalition

Website

https://nysecnow.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NYSEC is a 1939-founded nonprofit trade association that advocates for Bioheat® fuel and represents heating oil dealers across NYC, Long Island, and Westchester, generating revenue from member dues, NORA-certified training courses, event sponsorships, and defense fund contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heating Oil Trade Association

NAICS

Fuel Dealers (45721)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Onsite Low-Carbon Heat & CHP (Electrified CHP, Fuel Cells, Renewable CHP) (EUABAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Monitoring & Compliance for PtX Storage (Leak Detection, Hazard Mgmt, Standards) (EUAFAFAJ), Industrial Fuel Switching & Conversion Services (Oil/Coal-to-Gas, Burner/Boiler Retrofits) (EUALALAJ)

Keywords

• Heating oil advocacy
• HVAC certification training
• Renewable fuel marketing
• Trade association services
• Energy industry lobbying

Headquarters

HQ city

Hauppauge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NYSEC generates revenue through membership dues from heating oil dealers and associate members in the New York City metro area, Long Island, and Westchester.
2. Training and Education Services: The association provides NORA-certified training courses for HVAC technicians including EPA 608 certification, Introduction to Oilheat, Burner Troubleshooting, and more. Courses are held at their Plainview, NY training facility.
3. Event Sponsorships: Revenue generated from corporate sponsorships at golf tournaments, holiday parties, and member meetings. Various sponsorship tiers ranging from $300 to $3,500+ for different event opportunities.
4. NYS Energy Defense Fund Contributions: The organization collects voluntary contributions from industry members for the Smarter NY Energy Campaign to fight proposed climate regulations threatening heating oil. Tiers range from Bronze (under $5,000) to Platinum Plus ($30,000+).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

New York State Energy Coalition (NYSEC) is a nonprofit trade association that represents heating oil dealers in New York City's five boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester County. It operates as the licensed New York representative of the Bioheat® fuel trademark (granted by NORA) and delivers member advocacy, regulatory defense, NORA-certified HVAC technician training, and coordination of consumer rebate programs for high-efficiency heating equipment.

Product overview

New York State Energy Coalition operates as a trade association serving heating oil dealers rather than as a technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of services including advocacy for Bioheat® Fuel (a low-carbon renewable heating fuel), NORA-certified Training & Education programs for HVAC technicians, an Upgrade & Save Rebate Program for high-efficiency heating equipment, the Green Ideas newsletter, seasonal Conservation Tips, a Member Area portal, and the NYS Energy Defense Fund for policy advocacy. These offerings function as a coordinated ecosystem supporting the heating oil industry in New York while promoting cleaner energy alternatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training & Education NORA-certified HVAC technician training courses including Introduction to Oilheat (10-week, NORA Bronze), Three Day Oil Heat Boot Camp, EPA 608 Exam & Review, NORA Silver Test & Review, and burner troubleshooting courses. Classes are held at NYSEC's state-of-the-art training facility in Plainview, NY. Members pay $1,895 and non-members $2,095 for the 10-week course; member and non-member pricing varies for other courses.
• NYSEC Membership Trade association membership for heating oil dealers and associate members in New York City's five boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester counties. Members receive access to industry advocacy, regulatory monitoring, the online dealer listing directory, member networking events, training discounts, and Bioheat® trademark marketing support.
• NYS Energy Defense Fund Advocacy campaign fund supporting the Smarter NY Energy Campaign to oppose forced electrification policies threatening heating oil in New York. Voluntary member contributions are organized into tiered levels: Platinum Plus ($30,000+), Platinum ($20,000+), Gold ($10,000+), Silver ($5,000+), and Bronze (under $5,000).

Quantifiable outcome

• Generated 40% of all public comments about New York climate plans through Smarter NY Energy Campaign

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2006NYSEC holds a Bioheat trademark license from NORA, with rights derived from NORA's agreement with the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). NORA provides NORA certification training programs through NYSEC's training facility. NORA acknowledges that NYSEC marketing Bioheat will benefit NORA and the heating oil industry.
• Upgrade & Save NY CLI (Rebate Program)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNYSEC promotes the Upgrade & Save rebate program offering cash back on high-efficiency furnaces, boilers, burners, and aboveground oil storage tanks for homeowners in their service area.
• United Way Project WarmthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner$1,000 of proceeds from the NYSEC Annual Golf Classic is donated to United Way Project Warmth, supporting energy assistance for those in need.
• Clean Fuels AllianceminorOthersClean Fuels Alliance is a founding member organization of the biodiesel industry. NYSEC displays their logo as a partner organization supporting Bioheat fuel.
• NEFI (National Energy Fuels Institute)minorOthersNEFI is displayed as a partner organization on NYSEC's website footer, representing liquid heating fuel industry interests.
• Smarter NY Energy CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSEC is the primary supporter of the Smarter NY Energy Campaign, which leads the fight to galvanize public opposition to forced electrification. The campaign reached millions of New Yorkers and generated 40% of all public comments on climate plans. NYSEC contributed $200,000 from reserves plus coordinated member contributions totaling $225,000.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Oil Heat Manufacturers Association (OHMI): Industry association representing manufacturers of oil-fired heating equipment. Adjacent to NYSEC's training and certification ecosystem serving the same residential oilheat value chain.
• National Energy & Fuels Institute: Broader national liquid fuels trade body that overlaps with NYSEC's advocacy and training mission but at a national rather than regional level.

Emerging players

• National Association of Oilheat Service Managers: Professional association focused on oilheat service technicians. Targets a narrower subset of NYSEC's technician-training constituency with overlapping education offerings.

Direct peers

• Empire State Petroleum Association (ESPA): New York State petroleum marketers' trade association representing fuel dealers statewide. Direct peer trade association in overlapping geographic territory with comparable member services.
• National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA): The national industry alliance that issues the Bioheat® trademark license to NYSEC and provides the NORA certification training programs delivered through NYSEC's Plainview facility. Operates as a peer trade/industry body serving the same oilheat ecosystem.
• New England Fuel Institute (NEFI): Regional trade association representing liquid heating fuel industry interests across New England. Listed as a partner on NYSEC's website and serves an analogous function for heating oil dealers in adjacent states.
• New York Energy Consumers Alliance (NYEA): New York-based energy consumer advocacy organization. Listed as a partner on NYSEC's website, operating in a related energy-policy advocacy space in New York.
• Clean Fuels Alliance of America: National trade association for the biodiesel and renewable diesel industry. Partner organization with NYSEC supporting Bioheat fuel marketing, serving the same biodiesel value chain.

Regional players

• Pennsylvania Petroleum Association: State-level petroleum dealer trade association serving Pennsylvania. Analogous regional trade body serving oilheat dealers outside NYSEC's territory.
• Massachusetts Petroleum Council: Massachusetts-based petroleum industry association serving heating fuel dealers in a New England market adjacent to NYSEC's service area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NYSECvoice
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewYorkStateEnergyCoalition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-york-state-energy-coalition

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