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Heating Oil Fraud
How They Did It
Methods of rigging included:
a bypass valve that diverted heating oil to a hose leading back into the truck’s tank
use of a ball valve in the rear compartment of the truck that allowed air to pass through the pump instead of oil; and the application of a magnet to manipulate the meter’s air eliminator, which also allowed air to flow through the meter instead of oil.
Regulators
Business Integrity Commission (BIC) AS REGULATOR
Issue licenses with background checks on all employees including, drivers, dispatchers, and owners.
Filling inspection records, inspection of delivery vehicles
Separation of duties
Engages in bill collection
Authority to resolve consumer complaints
Performs maintenance on heating oil delivery vehicles
Maintain books and records
rejection
The City council rejected the proposal
Their excuse it will cost to much to get the license and laid off workers and be more expensive to consumers
Oh though no evidence points to such claims
UNION POWER TO OBJECT THE PROPOSAL