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 =====2022 Oil Company Pricing Research===== =====2022 Oil Company Pricing Research=====
  
 +Updated 8/2/2022 with Green Energy info from their website.
 ====Disclaimers==== ====Disclaimers====
-  * <fs small>These price quotes are from each of the companies listed below and were obtained in the morning of July 18, 2022.</fs>+  * <fs small>These price quotes listed below were obtained or were effective as of July 18, 2022.</fs>
   * <fs small>As you know, oil pricing has been volatile and thus the price on any delivery date could be higher or lower.</fs>   * <fs small>As you know, oil pricing has been volatile and thus the price on any delivery date could be higher or lower.</fs>
   * <fs small>Once we determine which oil company for the group, we will submit your name and contact information, with your permission, to that selected oil company.  From that point on, each household will establish their own independent business relationship with the oil company.</fs>   * <fs small>Once we determine which oil company for the group, we will submit your name and contact information, with your permission, to that selected oil company.  From that point on, each household will establish their own independent business relationship with the oil company.</fs>
  
 ====Oil Company Info==== ====Oil Company Info====
-The pricing and information is current as of noon on Monday July 18, 2022.  It is by order of price/gallon. +The pricing and information is as of Monday July 18, 2022.  It is by order of price/gallon. 
-<csv hdr_rows=1 maxlines=12>+<csv hdr_rows=1>
  
 Group?,Oil Company,Price,Service,Notes Group?,Oil Company,Price,Service,Notes
-”YES+”No group!
 $3.76 $3.76
 +deliv”,”Lyons Fuel, Arlington MA ”,”7/18: 3.76/gal + $60 per-delivery charge, group pricing +deliv”,”Lyons Fuel, Arlington MA ”,”7/18: 3.76/gal + $60 per-delivery charge, group pricing
  
-(Price quoted is at Lyons’ cost for the fuel, add delivery charge) +(Price quoted is at Lyons’ cost for the fuel, add delivery charge)”,”* Cleaning $125+parts
-”,”* Cleaning $125+parts+
 * Emergency svc $150+parts * Emergency svc $150+parts
 * Service policy $259/yr (includes annual cleaning and emergency service)”,”He is making oil cost low by separately charging $60 for each delivery. * Service policy $259/yr (includes annual cleaning and emergency service)”,”He is making oil cost low by separately charging $60 for each delivery.
 +This is pricing for individuals, no group needed
  
 Autofill available; credit cards can be used for payment” Autofill available; credit cards can be used for payment”
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 Other options available Other options available
-Opt2: cap 4.999/gal (but this costs $350) +Opt2: cap 4.999/gal (but this costs $350) 
-Opt3: fixed price 4.999/gal but you must prepay your oil+Opt3: fixed price 4.999/gal but you must prepay your oil
  
 Non-group price 4.499/gal  Non-group price 4.499/gal 
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 $4.57”,Genove Oil ,7/18: 4.57/gal for group of 5+ (commercial rate),”Gold Service (annual tune & clean) included if auto delivery w/CC. $4.57”,Genove Oil ,7/18: 4.57/gal for group of 5+ (commercial rate),”Gold Service (annual tune & clean) included if auto delivery w/CC.
 (Usually $268/yr) (We think this is service every year.)”, (Usually $268/yr) (We think this is service every year.)”,
 +No $4.64,Green Energy,7/18: $4.64/gal from their website,?,?
 “YES “YES
 $4.79”,”Taylor & Murphy AKA Arlmont Fuel, Arlington MA ”,”7/18: Group of 10+ w/CC: 4.79/gal $4.79”,”Taylor & Murphy AKA Arlmont Fuel, Arlington MA ”,”7/18: Group of 10+ w/CC: 4.79/gal
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 CC=payment by credit card on file CC=payment by credit card on file
 Group of at least 10 needed for group pricing Group of at least 10 needed for group pricing
- 
- 
 ”,”Service policy included: Permanent Gold Bond Free Service Policy - includes the yearly tune up.   ”,”Service policy included: Permanent Gold Bond Free Service Policy - includes the yearly tune up.  
    
 For any emergency or repair work, he offers 25% off parts and labor.  (This 25% off excludes complete boiler or oil tank replacement)”,”All clients must be on Automatic Delivery and have a credit card (CC) on file which will be charged on the day of delivery. For any emergency or repair work, he offers 25% off parts and labor.  (This 25% off excludes complete boiler or oil tank replacement)”,”All clients must be on Automatic Delivery and have a credit card (CC) on file which will be charged on the day of delivery.
  
-Require 10 committed customers or no group deal. +**Requires 10 committed customers or no group deal**
  
 Individual 4.99/gal w/CC  (Day price 5.19/gal) ” Individual 4.99/gal w/CC  (Day price 5.19/gal) ”
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 (group price is .40/gal off day price for first year, .22/gal off for 2nd year) (group price is .40/gal off day price for first year, .22/gal off for 2nd year)
  
-Price cap plan: Costs $395, cap is 5.29/gal (lower if day price is lower), plan runs 9/1-5/31”,”2yr free annual tuneup +Price cap plan: Costs $395, cap is 5.29/gal (lower if if price on day of delivery is lower), plan runs 9/1-5/31”,”2yr free annual tuneup 
-and 24×7 Emergency service ”,”Dana will visit every home and do free heating system evaluation and go over all info w/you. Dana can also do a group meeting at our home or central location; with no obligation.+and 24×7 Emergency service ”,”Dana will visit every home and do free heating system evaluation and go over all info w/you. Dana can also do a group meeting at our home or central location; with no obligation.
  
 Non-group/individual price 4.88/gal (individual non-group is .32/gal discount for first year, .22/gal for 2nd year)” Non-group/individual price 4.88/gal (individual non-group is .32/gal discount for first year, .22/gal for 2nd year)”
 +“$4.79 Grp, yes BUT.”,Prendergast Oil Belmont MA,”7/18: $4.79/gal 
 +For group, see note”,”Tune and clean: $139 incl parts
 +Emergency svc: $120 with 15% discount (thus $108)”,Tom is willing to offer a group rate but first would need to know how many people and how much oil we would need for the season. 
 “No “No
 $5.17”,”Arlex Oil, Lexington MA ”,”7/18: 5.17/gal for first year $5.17”,”Arlex Oil, Lexington MA ”,”7/18: 5.17/gal for first year
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 The pricing and the calculations are current as of noon on Monday July 18, 2022. The pricing and the calculations are current as of noon on Monday July 18, 2022.
  
-<csv hdr_rows=1 maxlines=12>+<csv hdr_rows=1> 
 + 
 +Oil Company,date of price,Group pricing?,cost/gal,Delivery charge,150 Gallons,200 Gallons,Cost if 4 deliv @150gal,Cost if 4 deliv @200gal,Cost if 5 deliv @200gal,5 deliv 200gal w/1 yr service,Service info 
 +Lyons,7/18/22,Non-group,$3.76,60,$624,$812,”$2,496”,”$3,248”,”$4,060”,”$4,319”,Add only $125+parts for cleaning; policy is $259/yr 
 +Fawcett,7/18/22,GROUP ,$4.40,0,$660,$880,”$2,639”,”$3,519”,”$4,399”,”$4,399”,1 yr service included 
 +Fawcett,7/18/22,Non-group,$4.50,0,$675,$900,”$2,699”,”$3,599”,”$4,499”,”$4,499”,1 yr service included 
 +Genove,7/18/22,GROUP   ,$4.57,0,$686,$914,”$2,742”,”$3,656”,”$4,570”,”$4,570”,Service policy included 
 +GreenEnergy,7/18/22,Non-group,$4.64,0,$696,$928,”$2,784”,”$3,712”,”$4,640”,,no details didn’t call ‘em 
 +Taylor&Murp,7/18/22,GROUP,$4.79,0,$719,$958,”$2,874”,”$3,832”,”$4,790”,”$4,790”,Service policy included 
 +Prendergast,7/18/22,Non-group,$4.79,0,$719,$958,”$2,874”,”$3,832”,”$4,790”,,Clean & Tune $139 
 +Cubby,7/18/22,GROUP   ,$4.80,0,$720,$960,”$2,880”,”$3,840”,”$4,800”,”$4,800”,2 yrs service included 
 +Cubby,7/18/22,Non-group ,$4.88,0,$732,$976,”$2,928”,”$3,904”,”$4,880”,”$4,880”,2 yrs service included 
 +Taylor&Murp,7/18/22,Non-group ,$4.99,0,$749,$998,”$2,994”,”$3,992”,”$4,990”,”$4,990”,Service policy included 
 +Arlex,7/18/22,Non-group ,$5.17,0,$776,”$1,034”,”$3,102”,”$4,136”,”$5,170”,?,? 
 +MacFarlane,7/18/22,Non-group ,$5.19,0,$779,”$1,038”,”$3,114”,”$4,152”,”$5,190”,”$5,190”,2 yrs service included 
 +Devaney,7/18/22,Non-group ,$5.54,0,$831,”$1,108”,”$3,324”,”$4,432”,”$5,540”,?,?
  
-Oil Company,date of price,Group pricing?,cost/gal,Delivery charge,100 Gallons,150 Gallons,200 Gallons,Cost if 4 deliv @150gal,Cost if 4 deliv @200gal,Cost if 5 deliv @200gal,5 deliveries 200gal with 1 yr service,Service info 
-Lyons,7/18/22,GROUP,$3.76,60,$436,$624,$812,”$2,496”,”$3,248”,”$4,060”,”$4,319”,Add only $125+parts for cleaning; policy is $259/yr 
-Fawcett,7/18/22,GROUP ,$4.40,0,$440,$660,$880,”$2,639”,”$3,519”,”$4,399”,”$4,399”,1 yr service included 
-Fawcett,7/18/22,Non-group,$4.50,0,$450,$675,$900,”$2,699”,”$3,599”,”$4,499”,”$4,499”,1 yr service included 
-Genove,7/18/22,GROUP   ,$4.57,0,$457,$686,$914,”$2,742”,”$3,656”,”$4,570”,”$4,570”,Service policy included 
-Taylor&Murp,7/18/22,GROUP,$4.79,0,$479,$719,$958,”$2,874”,”$3,832”,”$4,790”,”$4,790”,Service policy included 
-Cubby,7/18/22,GROUP   ,$4.80,0,$480,$720,$960,”$2,880”,”$3,840”,”$4,800”,”$4,800”,2 yrs service included 
-Cubby,7/18/22,Non-group ,$4.88,0,$488,$732,$976,”$2,928”,”$3,904”,”$4,880”,”$4,880”,2 yrs service included 
-Taylor&Murp,7/18/22,Non-group ,$4.99,0,$499,$749,$998,”$2,994”,”$3,992”,”$4,990”,”$4,990”,Service policy included 
-Arlex,7/18/22,Non-group ,$5.17,0,$517,$776,”$1,034”,”$3,102”,”$4,136”,”$5,170”,?,? 
-MacFarlane,7/18/22,Non-group ,$5.19,0,$519,$779,”$1,038”,”$3,114”,”$4,152”,”$5,190”,”$5,190”,2 yrs service included 
-Devaney,7/18/22,Non-group ,$5.54,0,$554,$831,”$1,108”,”$3,324”,”$4,432”,”$5,540”,?,? 
  
  
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