THE OIL HEAT INSTITUTE, INC. PROMOTES THE SALE OF OIL HEAT AND PROTECTS AND FOSTERS THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CONSUMER. THE INSTITUTE ACTS TO EXPLAIN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS OF THE OIL HEAT INDUSTRY AND THE CONSUMING PUBLIC. THE INSTITUTE ACTS TO PROMOTE REASONABLE LAWS, ORDINANCES, AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY IN GENERAL AND TO OPPOSE UNREASONABLE LAWS, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS.