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Ct heating oil customers refunded?

By John - Last updated: Thursday, June 18, 2009

Refunds to some Conn. heating oil customers OH YEA
YEP- you got that right! 
Seems like one of the biggest heating oil companies (that own a bunch of smaller companies) didn’t play fair. Who would a thunk it?
It happens and unfortunatly I believe it happens more times then consumers know.
You can read the artile below The Associated Press    
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maine propane bomb on wheels

By John - Last updated: Sunday, January 18, 2009

Just in… The weather here in New England, especially in Maine is FRIDGED.
Direct from the portland press
Emergency act waives rules for delivery of heating fuel — Drivers will be allowed to stay on the road longer to supply Mainers with oil and propane
Bottlenecks in the East Coast’s propane delivery network have tightened supplies of the [...]

Who’s the world super power? NOT the USA … Not anymore

By John - Last updated: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Don’t believe me?
Check out what happened when this band of pirates grabbed this oil tanker.
News | Africa – Reuters.com
Sure the USA has all sorts of arms and ships but who really has the power and why?
Think the Saudis.
Think the "eye for an

Summer Heat – Winter Heating Crisis

By John - Last updated: Monday, August 25, 2008

winters coming in new england 
It’s the end of august and it’s targeted to hit 90+ today in ct, ma, ri, nh, even me… are you even thinking about heating oil?
It’s a far cry to January with freezing temperatures, howling winds and furnaces gulping gallons of oil a day.
Yea happy heating season….
Here’s the thing:
The U.S. [...]

Propane Tank removal

By John - Last updated: Monday, August 4, 2008

IceRocket Tags: propane,heating oil,consumer scams,high fuel prices
Propane Tank Removal process
courtesy of Mike Taylor of CES in NY.
Here’s my take in blue [JB]
Mike Taylor is in black [MT]
Propane Tank
process:  every company is different as to time lines of installation or removals, installation or removal fees, annual minimums, rentals, etc… [...]

Propane Company strikes back-opens the curtain for consumers part 1

By John - Last updated: Sunday, August 3, 2008

Propane company strikes back part 1 They wear black hats, pocket enormous amounts of money and squeeze every last penny from all of us. I don’t care if it’s at the gas pump when I fill up, at my home when they fill my heating oil tank or when their price increases skyrocket my [...]

Surprising victims of high fuel costs

By John - Last updated: Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Just a few days ago I blogged about older people on fixed incomes and what they where doing to deal with the high prices of fuel.
I was surprised to read that there are other victims to the high prices that I never even considered.
Time ran an article http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1809950,00.html?xid=feed-yahoo-full-nation about abandoned horses.
Seems like in order to [...]