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DA T E L INE services. As an energy company, we believe it is our obligation to use the strength of our resources to help alleviate the burden for those struggling to pay for home heat- ing costs." The 7th edition of the program was launched with a delivery of fuel to the Camden, N.J., row-house of a grand- mother living on a limited income. Arlene Grier, who raised three children in her home on Merrimac Road, thanked Granado and Kennedy after they made a delivery of free heating oil to her home. Since 2005, CITGO has invested more than $400 million in energy assistance to those in need ('05-'11). Last year alone, more than $60 million in heating oil was donated to low-income families and indi- viduals. With higher costs for heating oil and reduced government funding for energy assistance programs, the need this year is greater than ever. CITGO partners with Citizens Energy Corporation, a nonprofit created in 1979 by former U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II, to implement the program. Citizens Energy, which has used successful ventures in the energy and health care industries to finance charitable programs in the U.S. and abroad, has provided energy assistance to families in need for over 30 years. AHRI RELEASES SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2011 U.S. HEATING EQUIPMENT SHIPMENT DATA The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is the trade association representing manufacturers of air conditioning, heating, and commercial refrigeration equipment. AHRI provides regular reports on the sales of a variety of equipment. Offered below is the data for September and October 2011. Residential Storage Water Heaters— U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for September 2011 increased 28 percent, to 356,694 units, up from 278,165 units shipped in September 2010. Residential electric storage water heater shipments increased 17 percent in September 2011, to 325,169 units, up from 276,952 units shipped in September 2010. U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for October 2011 increased 11 percent, to 296,916 units, up from 268,723 units shipped in October 2010. Residential electric storage water heater shipments increased 8 percent in October 2011, to 292,981 units, up from 272,170 units shipped in October 2010. For the year-to-date, U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters decreased 0.5 percent, to 3,256,173 units, compared to 3,272,572 units shipped during the same period in 2010. Residential electric storage water heater shipments decreased 2 percent year-to-date, to 3,080,205 units, compared to 3,126,597 units shipped during the same period in 2010. Commercial Storage Water Heaters— Commercial gas storage water heater shipments increased 11 percent in September 2011, to 6,268 units, up from 5,658 units shipped in September 2010. Commercial electric storage water heater shipments increased 2 percent in September 2011, to 5,102 units, up from 5,021 units shipped in September 2010. Commercial gas storage water heater shipments increased 9 percent in October 2011, to 5,809 units, up from 5,333 units shipped in October 2010. Commercial electric storage water heater shipments increased 14 percent in October 2011, to 4,955 units, up from 4,366 units shipped in October 2010. Year-to-date U.S. shipments of com- mercial gas storage water heaters increased 2 percent, to 66,882 units, compared with 65,824 units shipped during the same period in 2010. Year-to-date commercial electric storage water heater shipments increased 2 percent to 50,353 units, up from 49,222 units shipped during the same period in 2010. Warm Air Furnaces—U.S. shipments of gas warm air furnaces for September 2011 decreased 8 percent, to 258,147 CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH The Work Truck Show 2012 March 6-8, 2012 Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, IN www.ntea.com Liberty U.S.A./PPMCSA C-Store Trade Show March 7, 2012 Monroeville Convention Center Monroeville, PA Contact: Karen Balliet (412) 461-2700 Karen.balliet@libertyusa.com www.libertyusa.com MAY AREE 2012 May 1 – 3, 2012 Atlantic City Convention Center Atlantic City, New Jersey www.areetradeshow.com National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals (formerly NAOHSM) Annual Convention and Trade Show May 20-24, 2012 R.I. Convention Center Providence, R.I. www.naohsm.org units, down from 280,097 units shipped in September 2010. Oil warm air furnace shipments decreased 28 percent, to 6,666 units in September 2011, down from 9,233 units shipped in September 2010. U.S. shipments of gas warm air furnaces for October 2011 decreased 9 percent, to 200,470 units, down from 219,677 units shipped in October 2010. Oil warm air furnace shipments increased 8 percent, to 6,199 units in October 2011, up from 5,745 units shipped in October 2010. *NOTE: Industry figures are estimates derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies and are subject to revision. FUEL OIL NEWS (ISSN 0016-2396), Canada Publication Mail Agreement #1588621, is published monthly by Bev-Al Communications, Inc. 1030 W. Higgins Road, Suite 230, Park Ridge, Il 60068. Circulated free of charge to qualified individuals in the oil heating industry in the United States. Additional and/or personal copies are available on a paid subscription basis only. 1-year subscription rates: $28.00 USA. $40.00 Canada and Mexico via service postage. $90.00 other foreign countries via air-mail postage. 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