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Yorktown is starting a town-wide heating oil cooperative plan, in which participating companies agree to "sell oil for no more than 40 cents over the wholesale price as published on Bloomberg." Prices are also guaranteed to be lower than the company's daily retail price. The plan is modeled on one currently running in Cortlandt, and I was wondering if anyone had experience with Cortlandt's oil plan or with ones in other towns. Also, one of the participating companies is doing a blend with 20% biodiesal fuels, which are of course more environmentally sound and sustainable. They plan on making the blend 40% soon, which would greatly reduce the cost further (and give you state energy star rebates). Anyone have experience with biodiesal blends in the boiler? Thanks!
I too am wondering if we should go with the coop and which oil companies will be participating. When I questioned my current supplier, they advised no need to join the town's coop because the price of oil will be dropping and they will be competitive... Any thoughts?
I too am wondering if we should go with the coop and which oil companies will be participating. When I questioned my current supplier, they advised no need to join the town's coop because the price of oil will be dropping and they will be competitive... Any thoughts?
Well, currently we're paying $4.40/gallon. Both companies that are in the Yorktown coop are quoting $2.30/gallon. Plus you get .20 back per gallon from the state for using biofuels, making it $2.10/gallon. That's a pretty big savings. Theoretically, the companies in the coop are going to stay within 40 cents of the daily wholesale price, so if the price drops more their price will drop with it.
Any update on the experience with Yorktown's heating oil coop plan? Price, customer service, service plans, etc.
My current contract with a non-participating company is expiring, and I'm wondering if I should switch.
Thanks in advance for sharing!
The company we were using ended up matching the lower prices of the town coop. We stayed with them because we were happy with the service plan and as I recall the companies in the town plan did not have service plans, or their plans didn't seem as good. We revisit it each year and basically use the town coop as a way of getting our provider to lower their prices. I do know neighbors who use the town plan and, last I heard, were happy.
All this blended talk making me spin...Get a wood stove insert and smile the whole winter. You can find free wood or have cords delivered at fraction of cost these companies charge you to heat your home.
After all, normal thunderstorms are bringing winds of 80mph with them lately...lots of free wood around.
The company we were using ended up matching the lower prices of the town coop. We stayed with them because we were happy with the service plan and as I recall the companies in the town plan did not have service plans, or their plans didn't seem as good. We revisit it each year and basically use the town coop as a way of getting our provider to lower their prices. I do know neighbors who use the town plan and, last I heard, were happy.
Thanks for the update. Unfortunately, our current company isn't going to match so we will still have to make a choice.
All this blended talk making me spin...Get a wood stove insert and smile the whole winter. You can find free wood or have cords delivered at fraction of cost these companies charge you to heat your home.
After all, normal thunderstorms are bringing winds of 80mph with them lately...lots of free wood around.
so curious to know the outcome - do you end up going with the co-op? I'm in a similar situation now. About to consider a switch for both oil and service and stumbled upon this co-op oppty which I was not aware of before. Was wondering how it's working out.
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