How much does it cost to be a member?
Absolutely NOTHING!
Absolutely NOTHING!
What area's do you cover?
All of Hartford County and some surrounding towns.
All of Hartford County and some surrounding towns.
Why would the oil company offer such great deals to Pinergy members?
The simple but important philosophy of Power In Numbers. Because they are
getting all this free business that they would never of had otherwise. Even
though the profits they make off Pinergy members are much lower than what
they make off their own customers, they accept this because of the large
amount of business we offer them. The oil company benefits by decreased
marketing and overhead costs. The combination of the large, guaranteed
business, and the decreased marketing costs, gives them a fail-safe way to still
make a profit while allowing us to benefit as well.
The simple but important philosophy of Power In Numbers. Because they are
getting all this free business that they would never of had otherwise. Even
though the profits they make off Pinergy members are much lower than what
they make off their own customers, they accept this because of the large
amount of business we offer them. The oil company benefits by decreased
marketing and overhead costs. The combination of the large, guaranteed
business, and the decreased marketing costs, gives them a fail-safe way to still
make a profit while allowing us to benefit as well.
Is Pinergy's oil supplier a Full-Service provider that offers service contracts?
Yes. We will only contract with Full-Service, fully insured oil companies that
offer the full spectrum of services. The annual service contract, which is
optional, includes the annual cleaning, all basic parts, and labor costs on
burner 24/7.
Yes. We will only contract with Full-Service, fully insured oil companies that
offer the full spectrum of services. The annual service contract, which is
optional, includes the annual cleaning, all basic parts, and labor costs on
burner 24/7.
Why are oil prices so high?
The recent insanity is mostly the result of market timing amongst traders and
OPEC’s refusal to build up reserves with the weakening of the U.S. dollar.
International oil companies sell their crude in U.S. Dollars while they operate
around the world using local currencies to pay for wages, benefits, taxes and
various costs. Therefore, the weakening dollar affects world oil supply and
drives up the oil prices.
The old days when the main component for setting prices was determined by
the basic philosophy of supply and demand is over. The oil market is
extremely volatile now because of many factors: Problems in the Mid-East;
The potential disruption of flow from Iran; Civil wars in North Africa; Instability
with the elections in South America; China's increased oil consumption; The
supposed problems with our refineries. All these issues along with the
problems with hurricanes and the disruption they have with supplies compound
the problems that result in higher wholesale prices. Even though all these
problems exist, it still does not explain the exorbitant retail prices being
charged by heating oil companies. Because Pinergy's prices are tied directly
to the wholesale prices, we are guaranteed not to be overcharged. You can
rest at ease in knowing you will always pay the fairest, and most likely, lowest
price around.
The recent insanity is mostly the result of market timing amongst traders and
OPEC’s refusal to build up reserves with the weakening of the U.S. dollar.
International oil companies sell their crude in U.S. Dollars while they operate
around the world using local currencies to pay for wages, benefits, taxes and
various costs. Therefore, the weakening dollar affects world oil supply and
drives up the oil prices.
The old days when the main component for setting prices was determined by
the basic philosophy of supply and demand is over. The oil market is
extremely volatile now because of many factors: Problems in the Mid-East;
The potential disruption of flow from Iran; Civil wars in North Africa; Instability
with the elections in South America; China's increased oil consumption; The
supposed problems with our refineries. All these issues along with the
problems with hurricanes and the disruption they have with supplies compound
the problems that result in higher wholesale prices. Even though all these
problems exist, it still does not explain the exorbitant retail prices being
charged by heating oil companies. Because Pinergy's prices are tied directly
to the wholesale prices, we are guaranteed not to be overcharged. You can
rest at ease in knowing you will always pay the fairest, and most likely, lowest
price around.
Can my sister in Stamford join?
Not yet. Currently, Pinergy's coverage area is all of Hartford County and some
surrounding towns. I will eventually be adding suppliers in other counties and
then would be able to accept members in those areas. You can have your
sister contact me by phone or on the 'contact us' page on this site and I will let
her know the second I add an oil supplier in her area.
Not yet. Currently, Pinergy's coverage area is all of Hartford County and some
surrounding towns. I will eventually be adding suppliers in other counties and
then would be able to accept members in those areas. You can have your
sister contact me by phone or on the 'contact us' page on this site and I will let
her know the second I add an oil supplier in her area.
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Does Pinergy accept new members year round?
Definetely! You can sign up at anytime.
Definetely! You can sign up at anytime.
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