North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience Marketers

Winter 2012

Over time, natural gas has generally been moreexpensive than Oilheat. That was the conclusion of acomprehensive study conducted by the ConsumerEnergy Council of America (CECA), the nation's seniorpublic interest organization focusing on energy issuesaffecting consumers.

Should I Make A Switch To Natural Gas?

Bear in mind that the cost of installing a new gassystem is up to $1900 more than a new Oilheatsystem, and chances are you’ll never see a return onthat investment, let alone savings from lower heatingbills. To homeowners with Oilheat, the CECA saysconservation and insulation are the keys to loweringyour heating costs. Even in warmer weather states likeNorth Carolina, such efficiency efforts prove beneficial.

If you’re determined to get a new system, you’rebetter off sticking with Oilheat and replacing orupgrading your existing system.

Oilheat, The Best

Value Over Time.

Oilheat: Clean, Safe and Efficient. www.ncoilheat.org

INSIDE: The Best Value · Energy Tips for 2012 · Your Delivery Options · Rebates

NC Oil Heat and NC News Network team up to produce radio ads on the benefits of oil heat.

Visit www.ncoilheat.org to hear the spots.

Have you Heard?

Having Oilheat enables you to have a supply of fuel oilstored safely on your property. In extremely cold weather,natural gas customers can be subject to pressure drops inthe pipelines. A severe pressure drop can result in totalloss of heat.

DID YOU

KNOW?

Now, with new oil heatingequipment up to 15% moreefficient than it was just a fewyears ago, it’s the perfecttime to upgrade your systemand take advantage of somerebates. These are limitedtime offers, so give us a callat (919) 782-4411 or visitncoilheat.org today!

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If you haven’t visited our site lately, now is the perfect time. Youcan find an Oil Heat Contractor, see all the latest info relatingto Oil Heat and the Realty industry, contests, rebate forms,watch training videos for employees in the industry, providingcustomers more information, and developing new productsfrom NORA and much more.

Take a look for yourself at www.ncoilheat.org.

Save m reEnergy· Save up to 5% on your heating bill with a professional system tune-up and inspection

· Close your kitchen vent, fireplace damper and closet doors when not in use.

· More insulation can increase the efficiency of your Oilheat furnace by 30%

· Change the windows. Consider new low- emissivity glass, which will decrease radiant heat loss without lowering visibility.

· Arrange a budget or payment plan with your dealer, or ask him about Federal and North Carolina programs, like LIHEAP and CEAP, that could help you pay for your home heating oil this winter.

Visit: oilheatamerica.com, oilheat.com, and oursite, ncoilheat.org. We’re here to serve NorthCarolina’s homeowners.

One of the advantages Oilheat offers consumers is the freedom to choose your own vendor. Most towns have several oil heating companies from which to choose, many of which are family-owned. With gas, you are limited to the gas company in your town.

Some of these oil heating companies offer full service heating oil. This is more than simply delivering fuel. They have a full-time well-trained staff who are on call 24-7 to service customer needs. If something goes wrong with yoursystem the best vendors are typically at your home in 2 hours or less. An advantage of a full service company is that you are dealing with a professional service-oriented company

that has your best interest at heart. They focus on service andthe good ones will move heaven and earth for you. Moreprogressive companies use an additive in their fuel that will helpyour system run more efficiently. By using these additives,failures and problem calls can be reduced by 30% or more.

More Than One Source for Oil

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