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You can beat the cost of energy

- Brian LaPointe, President

Just when everyone (including all the so-called experts) thought that we were headed for record high prices for both natural gas and home heating oil this coming winter, the price dropped as fast as it had gone up!

No one expected that to happen.

Hopefully, it reminded us of the most basic lesson of
economics: demand determines price. More specifically, you and I determine price.

As the price of gasoline went up earlier this year, we began driving fewer miles. And the price of gas went down. Small, fuel-efficient cars became instantly popular, and because of the demand, consumers paid premium prices for certain models.

We discovered that we can take control if we put our minds to it.

Well before the “energy crisis” of the early 1970s, we were talking to our customers about conservation and we’ve never stopped.

It’s true. New oilheat boiler technology delivers enormous cost savings. Combine these savings with automatic thermostat settings and other cost-saving measures and you’re on the right track.

If you would like us to survey your current boiler and make recommendations, either to upgrade the system or to replace, call us and we’ll give you our findings. There’s no charge.

To beat the price of gasoline, we have taken steps to use less of it. It’s exactly the same with home heating oil. What you and I do can make a difference.


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