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Heating Oil Co. Settles Claim That It Sold Inferior, System-Damaging Fuel Heating Oil Co. Settles Claim That It Sold Inferior, System-Damaging Fuel
Heating Oil Co. Settles Claim That It Sold Inferior, System-Damaging Fuel A local heating oil company has agreed to pay $450,000 to settle allegations that it was selling below-quality fuel that caused problems in heating systems. On Wednesday, March 3, Worcester-based Peterson Oil resolved claims it violated the False Claims Act as part of a state contract, according to This Week In Worcester. The claims were pressed by State Attorney General Maura Healey’s office. The resolution requires Peterson to pay $450,000 and improve its record-keeping. Peterson had two contracts with Massachusetts to deliver fuel that contained 5 percent biodiesel by volume. The cla…

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by Kristin Palpini