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2022 Oil Provider Research

We think that current supplier prices show relationships between the suppliers that will continue as oil prices go up or down. So we feel that if the underlying cost for heating oil goes up or down, we feel that the relative prices for each provider will also go up or down proportionately.

Disclaimers

  • This is information we've gotten from talking with each of the providers.
  • Although we have taken great care to make sure the information is correct as stated, it's possible we have been mistaken; the supplier is ultimately responsible for any pricing and service offerings. If there is any difference between what we have presented here and what the supplier says is the case, then the supplier is correct.
  • Each family is responsible for choosing which oil supplier to associate with, and any relationship between them and their supplier choice is strictly between them and the supplier.
  • The information presented was obtained through phone conversations and email with each of the providers in the morning of Monday July 18, 2022. Each supplier's pricing and service offerings are subject to change without notice.

If you can contribute to our research in any way, please let us know both@toku.us and thank you.

Oil Supplier Info

This information and pricing is current as of noon on Monday July 18, 2022.

Best rate 7/18Provider PriceServiceNotes
3.76
+deliv
Lyons Fuel, Arlington MA 7/18: 3.76/gal + $60 per-delivery charge

(Price quoted is Lyons cost for the fuel)
(No group required)
* Cleaning $125+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.

Autofill available; credit cards can be used for payment
4.79Taylor & Murphy AKA Arlmont Fuel, Arlington MA 7/18: Group of 10+ w/CC: 4.79/gal
Individual 4.99/gal w/CC
(Day price 5.19/gal)

CC=payment by credit card on file
Group of at least 10 needed for group pricing


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.

Require 10 committed customers or no group deal.
4.80Cubby Oil, Wilmington MA 7/18: Group price 4.80/gal
Non-group/individual price 4.88/gal

(group price is .40/gal off day price for first year, .22/gal off for 2nd year)
(individual non-group is .32/gal discount for first year, .22/gal 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
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.
4.399Fawcett Energy, Wincester MA 7/18: Group price 4.399/gal
Non-group price 4.499/gal
Day price 4.699/gal

(First fill is 4.349/gal hence .35/gal off day price)
(Group is .30/gal off day price; non-group is .25/gal off day price)
1 year free service.Opt1: 1st fill discounted then .30 off (group) or .25 off (no group) daily rate – this is what’s shown to the left
Other options available
Opt2: cap 4.999/gal (but this costs $350)
Opt3: fixed price 4.999/gal but you must prepay your oil
4.57Genove Oil 7/18: 4.57/gal for group of 5+ (commercial rate)Gold Service (annual tune & clean) if auto delivery w/CC.
(Usually $268/yr)
5.19MacFarlane Energy, Dedham MA 7/18: 5.19/galOffers free 2 years service (emergency and maintenance services including parts & labor), $299/yr after 2 year.
5.17Arlex Oil, Lexington MA 7/18: 5.17/gal for first year
Day price 5.52/gal
(new cust get .35/gal off for the 1st yr thus 5.17/gal 1st yr only)
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5.54Devaney, Brookline MA 7/18: 5.54/gal if pay within 10 days or CC
5.79/gal otherwise
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Oil Supplier Cost Comparison

The pricing and the calculations are current as of noon on Monday July 18, 2022.

Oil Supplierdate of priceGroup pricing?cost/galDelivery charge100 Gallons150 Gallons200 GallonsCost if 4 deliv @150galCost if 4 deliv @200galCost if 5 deliv @200gal5 deliveries 200gal with 1 yr serviceService info
Lyons7/18/22Non-group3.7660$436$624$812$2,496$3,248$4,060$4,319Add only $125+parts for cleaning; policy is $259/yr
Fawcett7/18/22GROUP 4.400$440$660$880$2,639$3,519$4,399$4,3991 yr service included
Fawcett7/18/22Non-group4.500$450$675$900$2,699$3,599$4,499$4,4991 yr service included
Genove7/18/22GROUP 4.570$457$686$914$2,742$3,656$4,570$4,570Service policy included
Taylor&Murp7/18/22GROUP4.790$479$719$958$2,874$3,832$4,790$4,790Service policy included
Cubby7/18/22GROUP 4.800$480$720$960$2,880$3,840$4,800$4,8002 yrs service included
Cubby7/18/22Non-group 4.880$488$732$976$2,928$3,904$4,880$4,8802 yrs service included
Taylor&Murp7/18/22Non-group 4.990$499$749$998$2,994$3,992$4,990$4,990Service policy included
Arlex7/18/22Non-group 5.170$517$776$1,034$3,102$4,136$5,170??
MacFarlane7/18/22Non-group 5.190$519$779$1,038$3,114$4,152$5,190$5,1902 yrs service included
Devaney7/18/22Non-group 5.540$554$831$1,108$3,324$4,432$5,540??

Non-group means individual pricing. Group means supplier is expecting 5 or 10 or more neighbors to sign up with them.

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