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Heating Oil and Propane Fall To-Do List

October 5, 2017 Fall has arrived. So far in the Puget Sound area, we've had relatively mild temperatures, but winter is coming. And, according to The Old Farmers Almanac, it's going to be a La Nina year, which means cold. So, in addition to raking leaves and cleaning out gutters, here is a Heating Oil [...]

By |2017-10-05T12:18:49-08:00October 5th, 2017|Green Heating|Comments Off on Heating Oil and Propane Fall To-Do List

Avoid heating oil and propane run-outs with Automatic Delivery

Automatic Delviery It's getting cold out. Do I have enough heating oil or propane in my tank? Good question. During a cold winter, no one wants to run out of fuel. If that happens, it means going into survival mode trying to keep the cold air out and the warm air in until you get [...]

By |2018-03-26T10:12:45-08:00September 20th, 2017|Green Heating, Maintenance and Energy Saving Tips, Oil Heat, propane|Comments Off on Avoid heating oil and propane run-outs with Automatic Delivery

Genesee Jumps in to Help in Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

September 8, 2017 People Helping People While Seattle was in the midst of a record breaking summer of no rain, the people of Huston, Texas suffered from massive rain and devastating floods brought on by Hurricane Harvey. The pictures were heart wrenching, so when given the opportunity to do something to help, two of our [...]

By |2018-09-11T12:42:03-08:00September 11th, 2017|Anecdotes and Mildly Interesting Stuff, News|Comments Off on Genesee Jumps in to Help in Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

More Than a Long-Time Customer

August 8, 2017 The beauty of a small, multi-generational family business, is having the opportunity to get to know our customers over a long period of time. Genesee Energy is in the business of bringing warmth into people's homes. By filling that basic need, our customers are grateful, as we are grateful to them for [...]

By |2017-08-08T08:21:19-08:00August 8th, 2017|Anecdotes and Mildly Interesting Stuff, Oil Heat|Comments Off on More Than a Long-Time Customer

Propane vs. Gasoline Forklift Fleets

July 28, 2017 Bigger, better, and sooner is what customers in this increasingly demanding culture want. Major companies such as Amazon can easily serve that up. But for those of us in smaller businesses, it's an ongoing challenge to satisfy customers, keep good employees, and operate costs efficiently. If your business utilizes forklifts, upgrading your [...]

By |2017-07-28T09:17:19-08:00July 27th, 2017|Green Heating, propane|Comments Off on Propane vs. Gasoline Forklift Fleets

Keeping Cool Without Overworking Your Air Conditioner

July 21, 2017 7 Tips for Keeping Cool Without Overworking Your Air Conditioner During heat waves a few decades ago, we headed to the movie theaters or grocery stores for guaranteed A/C. But in todays "get it better, faster, and at my doorstep" culture, we are more willing to pay for comfort. However, during a [...]

By |2017-07-21T09:16:03-08:00July 21st, 2017|Maintenance and Energy Saving Tips|Comments Off on Keeping Cool Without Overworking Your Air Conditioner

Genesee Energy Beginnings

June 30, 2017 From Heating with Coal to Oil Heat Always wearing a three-piece suit, Gordon’s keen sense of attire was less about the latest fashion and more just about looking his best. To Gordon, looking sharp was more than prerequisite for a good businessman. Long after the vest of a suit was typically set [...]

By |2017-07-10T13:40:29-08:00June 30th, 2017|Anecdotes and Mildly Interesting Stuff|Comments Off on Genesee Energy Beginnings

Understanding Todays Heating Oil

June 7, 2017 “The key to good decision making is not knowledge. It is understanding. We are swimming in the former. We are desperately lacking in the latter.” Malcolm Gladwell in Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. As a culture, Malcolm Gladwell points out that we tend to make decisions based on the [...]

By |2017-07-19T10:14:52-08:00June 6th, 2017|bioheat, Oil Heat|Comments Off on Understanding Todays Heating Oil

Heating Your Pool with Propane

May 24, 2017 Heating Your Pool without Breaking the Bank Around here, all it takes is the sun shining and a mere mention of 70 degrees. Suddenly everyone is in the mood for a backyard barbecue and a dip in the nearest watering hole. But if you have a pool, the sunny disposition is often [...]

By |2017-05-31T10:35:55-08:00May 24th, 2017|propane|Comments Off on Heating Your Pool with Propane

How Much Does a New Furnace Cost?

May 19, 2017 Have you ever thought about upgrading your existing furnace? Are you thinking of adding air conditioning?  Are you considering switching from an old oil furnace to a gas furnace? If so, most likely the first question you will have is... How Much Does a New Furnace Cost? The answer to this question depends [...]

By |2017-05-31T10:35:55-08:00May 19th, 2017|Heating Technology|Comments Off on How Much Does a New Furnace Cost?

Mini-Split Ductless Air Conditioner

May 4, 2017 Will this be your year for cool comfort at home this summer? For the same reason Seattle sells the most sunglasses per-capita, when the spring temperatures arrive, Seattleites repeat their yearly quarries on installing air conditioning, having forgotten the heat summer can bring. We don't need it very often, or for very [...]

By |2017-05-31T10:35:55-08:00May 4th, 2017|Heating Technology, News|Comments Off on Mini-Split Ductless Air Conditioner

3 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Propane Supplier

May 1, 2017 3 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Propane Supplier Competition in business is the best way to keep businesses honest. Options are a good thing for anyone who uses propane. Since honesty is the best policy (even in business), we want to help you choose the best propane supplier for you. Here are [...]

By |2017-05-31T10:35:56-08:00May 1st, 2017|propane|Comments Off on 3 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Propane Supplier

Spring Cleaning Furnace Tune-up

April 20, 2017 Back in the day when homes were heated with coal and wood, spring cleaning meant it was time to air out the house and shake out the rugs. Here in the northwest we often see signs of spring before we really feel it. But nonetheless, the end of those short, cold, and [...]

By |2017-05-31T10:35:56-08:00April 20th, 2017|Heating Technology, Maintenance and Energy Saving Tips|Comments Off on Spring Cleaning Furnace Tune-up

Heat Pumps in Seattle

March 16, 2017 Heat Pumps are a great choice in Seattle and surrounding areas Uniquely positioned on the Puget Sound, between the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountain range, Seattle is typically spared from scorching heat waves and bitter cold winters. This past winter, however, we felt the record breaking cold. But does the record [...]

By |2017-05-31T10:35:56-08:00March 16th, 2017|Heating Technology|Comments Off on Heat Pumps in Seattle

What is the price of propane?

March 8, 2017   One of the first questions potential propane customers ask when they contact us is; What is the price of propane? The answer to this question is not as simple as the question itself. Propane prices depends on two things that no one can hold down for very long at any given time. [...]

By |2019-03-22T12:14:37-08:00March 7th, 2017|propane|Comments Off on What is the price of propane?

Genesee Energy – Reducing Carbon Emissions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Genesee Energy is paving a path to help reduce carbon emissions Seattle, WA February 27, 2017 - With growing awareness of todays increasing greenhouse gasses, Seattle local Company Genesee Energy is creating a path for residential oil heat customers to reduce their carbon footprint by a minimum of 4%, and up to [...]

By |2017-05-31T10:35:56-08:00February 27th, 2017|bioheat, Oil Heat|Comments Off on Genesee Energy – Reducing Carbon Emissions

Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil

The reality behind the myth February 23, 2017 Most new homeowners barely give it a second thought. One of the first things on their list of things to do, is switch out their oil heat furnace to natural gas equipment. It has been the common ideology for decades, that gas is good, and oil is [...]

By |2017-05-31T10:35:56-08:00February 23rd, 2017|Oil Heat|Comments Off on Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil

4 Things Oil Heat Customers Don’t Need to Worry About

February 1, 2017 A comfortable, worry-free home. Isn't that what we all strive for? Heat is one of our most basic needs, and the thought of being left out in the cold for one reason or another is scary. Most often, worry comes from not knowing. So, here are the 4 things we find our new [...]

By |2017-05-31T10:35:56-08:00February 1st, 2017|Oil Heat|Comments Off on 4 Things Oil Heat Customers Don’t Need to Worry About

Yearly Furnace Maintenance Tune-Up

January 10, 2017 Is a yearly furnace maintenance tune-up really necessary? The short answer is yes. Just like your annual physical with the doctor, or your mileage maintenance on your car, it all has to do with keeping things running smoothly and catching small problems before they become big problems. And when it comes to [...]

By |2017-05-31T10:35:56-08:00January 10th, 2017|Heating Technology, Maintenance and Energy Saving Tips|Comments Off on Yearly Furnace Maintenance Tune-Up

Selling Oil Heated Homes – information for Real Estate Professionals

October 20, 2016 How do you react when you are showing a client a home heated with oil? Try to avoid bringing too much attention to the oil furnace and hope they don't ask any questions. Tell them not to worry, they can always switch to natural gas. Give them the pros and cons of [...]

By |2017-05-31T10:35:56-08:00October 20th, 2016|bioheat|Comments Off on Selling Oil Heated Homes – information for Real Estate Professionals