Propane prices?

[TheProfessor]

Originally Posted by jetskier

Hi all,

One of the best (and least known) ways to save on propane and/or oil is to join the Our Town Energy Alliance. An annual membership is $25 and it entitles you to participate in their negotiated bulk discount rates. The best rates are typically locked in during the summer months.

Here is the description of how the plan works:

http://www.otchoice.com/energy.asp

We have done this for years and we have been able to get very good prices on both propane and oil.

Jetskier

Who owns the propane tanks?
Who installs the propane tanks?
Are there fees involved with the propane tanks?

Who does a service call?

[Lakegeezer]

Originally Posted by TheProfessor

Who owns the propane tanks?
Who installs the propane tanks?
Are there fees involved with the propane tanks?

Who does a service call?

Eastern Propane is one of the propane suppliers for the Our Town Energy Alliance. In our case, Eastern owns, installed and services the tanks. I could own the tank if I wanted to. The only fee is the yearly $25 to Our Town. I get a better rate (most years) and am just another Eastern customer. Here is the link to their suppliers of oil and propane.

[Smokienorm]

Originally Posted by TheProfessor

Who owns the propane tanks?
Who installs the propane tanks?
Are there fees involved with the propane tanks?

Who does a service call?

We are OTEA members with a 500 gal tank owned & installed by Eastern Propane for us last year. We understand that Eastern has been the OTEA supplier for several years.

Our last fill-up, on Jan 7, was at this year's contract price of $2.18 per gallon.

We use propane for heating, hot water, clothes dryer and BBQ and soon to add a fireplace insert. Our gas fitter that provided & installed the heating and hot water system (Eastern's quote for the equipment was among the higher ones we received) that replaced an antique oil fired heating system (forced hot water) and very large electric hot water heater, does service on the heating & hot water system; dryer, etc. are serviced by appropriate appliance people.

Eastern is very responsive for keeping us supplied and if we are ever concerned about the level remaining in the tank we email them and they are out the next day.