The Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (NEHHOR) is a one million barrel supply of ultra low sulfur distillate (diesel) that provides protection for homes and businesses in the northeastern United States should a disruption in supplies occur.
Of all the households in the United States that use heating oil to heat their homes, the majority reside in the Northeast region of the country - making this area especially vulnerable to fuel oil disruptions. The Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, a one million barrel supply of ultra low sulfur distillate (diesel), provides protection for homes and businesses in the northeastern United States should a disruption in supplies occur.
The NEHHOR holds approximately one million barrels of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel designated for Heating Oil:
- 200,000 barrels located in South Portland, ME area
- 200,780 barrels located in the Boston, MA Area
- 300,347 barrels located in the Groton/New Haven, CT area; and
- 300,000 barrels located in the New York Harbor area
The reserve are defined by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA).
Releasing Heating Oil
The U.S. Department of Energy has developed an email auction bidding process for the sale of product from the NEHHOR during an emergency release. You should review all the documents related to the release of the NEHHOR.
The email auction bidding process dates will be announced via public media announcement.