For many of us, there are certain times of the year where money is just a little tighter.
The holidays and beginning of the year are often times when we watch our budgets more closely.
For homeowners with oil heat, this is also the time of year when they are adding on extra expenses with oil delivery.
Fortunately, Sperr’s offers heating oil budget plans designed to help customers spread out the cost of oil delivery throughout the year.
What a heating oil budget plan is
- Your oil delivery company estimates your oil usage (based on usage the previous season, your home size, average temperatures) to build a budget customized to your home.
- The heating oil budget plan spreads your estimated oil delivery budget over a 10-12 month period. So instead of receiving 3-4 big bills throughout the winter season, you are able to receive more manageable bills throughout the year.
- Your budget is adjusted at the end of the season and you are credited any surplus, or informed of any shortage ahead of time.
Signs enrolling in a heating oil budget plan is the right choice for you
Winter is often a tighter budgetary period for you
For many of our customers, there are ebbs and flows in the yearly budget. Sometimes, certain seasons of the year can be tighter due to job schedules or other budgetary considerations.
We find that winter is often a tighter period for some customers due to the holidays and increasing costs in the new year (like insurance costs).
This does not coincide well with the additional oil bills that the colder months bring.
Enrolling in a budget plan can help spread the costs evenly throughout the year when there is more room in the budget.
You desire predictable fuel bills and fewer surprises
We find the number one reason people enroll in our budget plan is that they want the assurance of a regular, monthly bill.
We understand that oil is an extra expense. It’s necessary, but it’s something many customers only think about 3-4 months out of the year.
Enrolling in a budget plan gives you an expected expense you can factor into your monthly budget.
It helps you avoid the surprise of a higher-than-expected oil bill during a cold snap in the winter.
You are enrolled in automatic delivery
Automatic delivery is a convenient option for customers that don’t want to think too much about when or how the oil comes to their home.
For customers that appreciate the convenience of automatic delivery, budget plans are a no brainer.
First, the budget plans are most predictable and accurate for automatic delivery customers because the fuel company is monitoring their usage. This means that the projected budget is often right on target.
Second, the budget plans enable you to enroll in convenient options like auto pay, so you don’t need to worry about writing a check every month.
One more thing off your todo list!
You value partnering with the same company year-round
Budget plans are best for customers that stick with the same company season after season.
In fact, it’s helpful to be with the same company for at least 1 heating season so they can accurately predict your fuel usage.
Not only that, it helps you truly anticipate and spread your bills throughout the year.
If you shop around oil companies, you are likely to be hit with more surprise bills, service charges, and possibly run out of gas.
Control your heating oil budget by spreading payments throughout the year
The truth is, budget plans are a good fit for most customers. Budget plans deliver predictability and control over your oil budget.
One important consideration to note is that budget plans don’t always have open enrollment!
Contact Sperr’s today to learn about our heating oil budget plan.
