The city announced Wednesday that more than $100 million in financing will be available to property owners to help them convert from using heavy heating oils to cleaner fuels.

This is of particular interest due to the often insanely high construction costs associated with having Con Edison or National Grid upgrade your gas service. If either utility company offers to upgrade your service at no cost dont blink...sign up now and take advantage of the offer. Go to firm gas for whatever duration they require, yet do it.

However, a straight #6 to #2 conversion as long as the burner is able to handle the transition from #6 to #2 and your boiler is not a relic...the conversion cost is not very expensive relative to a conversion to firm gas. In fact, a majority of 6 to 2 conversions don't require financing.

It is recommended that you do convert to #2 and not #4. You know what you are getting with #2 and there will be consistency with every delivery. The contents of #4 are not always consistent...not a huge deal, yet something that could impact an older burner.