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DA T E L INE important it is to continue developing new American energy sources." "We hear a lot in Washington about all-of-the-above energy policies, but the reality is that new energy industries need support in the early stages," Steckel added. "Every energy sector up to now has had that support and we have to continue those investments if we want to diversify our energy supplies and gain all of the resulting benefits in terms of jobs, energy security and the environment." AHRI RELEASES FEBRUARY 2012 AND MARCH 2012 U.S. HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT SHIPMENT DATA The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is the trade association representing manufac- turers 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 February 2012 and March 2012. Residential Storage Water Heaters – U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for February 2012 increased 0.8 percent, to 319,516 units, up from 316,869 units shipped in February 2011. Residential electric stor- age water heater shipments increased 12 percent in February 2012, to 327,040 units, up from 291,913 units shipped in February 2011. U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for March 2012 decreased 22 percent, to 365,324 units, down from 465,228 units shipped in March 2011. Residential electric storage water heater shipments decreased 18 percent in March 2012, to 338,363 units, down from 410,169 units shipped in March 2011. For the year-to-date, U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters decreased 7 percent, to 1,012,962 units, compared to 1,085,526 units shipped dur- ing the same period in 2011. Residential electric storage water heater shipments decreased 3 percent year-to-date, to 969,932 units, compared to 994,738 units shipped during the same period in 2011. Commercial Storage Water Heaters – Commercial gas storage water heater shipments decreased 3.8 percent in February 2012, to 6,719 units, down from 6,986 units shipped in February 2011. Commercial electric storage water heater shipments increased 4.8 percent in February 2012, to 5,114 units, up from 4,881 units shipped in February 2011. U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for March 2012 decreased 22 percent, to 365,324 units, down from 465,228 units shipped in March 2011. Residential electric storage water heater shipments decreased 18 percent in March 2012, to 338,363 units, down from 410,169 units shipped in March 2011. For the year-to-date, U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters decreased 7 percent, to 1,012,962 units, compared to 1,085,526 units shipped dur- ing the same period in 2011. Residential electric storage water heater shipments decreased 3 percent year-to-date, to 969,932 units, compared to 994,738 units shipped during the same period in 2011. Warm Air Furnaces – U.S. shipments of gas warm air furnaces for February 2012 decreased 5.9 percent, to 141,421 units, down from 150,310 units shipped in February 2011. Oil warm air furnace shipments decreased 13.6 percent, to 2,938 units in February 2012, down from 3,402 units shipped in February 2011. U.S. shipments of gas warm air fur- naces for March 2012 decreased 2 percent, to 162,335 units, down from 164,861 units shipped in March 2011. Oil warm air fur- nace shipments decreased 46 percent, to 1,910 units in March 2012, down from 3,542 units shipped in March 2011. Year-to-date U.S. shipments of gas warm air furnaces decreased 14 percent, to 434,354 units, compared with 505,969 CALENDAR OF EVENTS AUGUST PGANE Northeast Propane Show August 8-9, 2012 Holiday Inn Boxborough, Mass. www.northeastpropaneshow.com FW Webb New York State Expo August 23 Saratogo Springs, NY Contact: Ray DiPirro 781.665.1967 SEPTEMBER Oil Heat Council of New Hampshire's 47th Annual Convention and Outing September 11-13 The Inns & Spa Mills Falls, Meredith NH Contact: Laura Everhot at 603.415.8330 or laura@nhoilheat.com. ICPA/Oil Heat Institute of Rhode Island Autumn Event September 13, 2012 Foxwoods gene@icpa.org OPIS Winning Fuel Buying Strategies September 13-14, 2012 Renaissance Hotel Washington, D.C. Phone: 888.301.2645 registrar@opisnet.com www.opisnet.com/fuelbuying OCTOBER PPM/CSA Oct. 1-3, 2012 Hershey Lodge & Convention Center Contact: Bob Willis, 717.939.1781 Women In Energy Summit October 29, 2012 Manchester, NH www.womensenergysummit.com units shipped during the same period in 2011. Year-to-date U.S. shipments of oil warm air furnaces decreased 36 percent to 7,765, compared with 12,181 units shipped during the same period in 2011. 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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