A Message From Jeff Tasse: Member - REAS Foundation Board of Directors
The following, is taken directly from the most recent customer newsletter sent out by Jeff Tasse of Tasse Fuel Corporation. In addition to the many community volunteer projects Jeff is involved with, he and his sister Leigh are members of the REAS Foundation Board of Directors. We are grateful for their commitment to, and assistance with our efforts on behalf of Sturbridge seniors.
Regardless of the type of energy you use, or the provider you choose, the information below is valuable when applied in the appropriate context. Your energy providers may offer different programs, but this should help to initiate some dialogue between you and those providers. Please feel free to contact Tasse Fuel Corporation to obtain help answering any of your energy questions at 50… or visit their website: http://www.tasses.com/default.htm
Here then is the Tasse Newsletter:
There is no doubt that we have an uncertain heating season ahead. The prices we pay for oil have become so volatile that they can change by more than 30¢ per gallon just from the morning to the afternoon! Even the experts don’t know where prices are headed this winter. Some are predicting them to double, others day we could see a price drop of as much as 30%. (Wondering why prices fluctuate so much? See “Who prices oil anyway?”) http://www.tasses.com/newsletter.htm#Who_prices_oil,_anyway
We at Tasse’s are feeling the heat along with you. We’ve been servicing this area for three generations, and we’ve never seen anything like this. But no matter what the market is doing, it’s our business to do right by our customers. That’s why this year we are not offering a traditional fixed-rate plan and you won’t be receiving a mailer from us to lock in your rate.
Instead, we are recommending that you enter into budget plan which you can do without fixing a price (and if you pay on time every month, you can save 10¢/gallon). Or if you are able to pre-pay, you can save 20¢/gallon. If prices drop down the road and we think it’s a good deal to lock in, we will make the option available to all our customers, whether you are pay-as-you-go, budget, or pre-pay. Both Leigh and I are here to talk to any of our customers - and we encourage you to call us - we want to give you an oil plan that works for you.
Tasse’s 2008 - 2009 Oil Plans
Helping you navigate a volatile market.
Chances are good that any oil price that we set today could be much higher or much lower by the time you read this newsletter. For this reason, Tasse’s will not be issuing seasonal rates this year. Instead, we’re recommending you enter into a budget plan. When rates stabilize, we may offer a fixed rate plan. Until then, we want to do everything we can to help our customers manage the rising costs.
You can budget costs over 12 months.
We know household budgets are getting squeezed. Tasse’s budget plans can help keep your cash flow flowing by providing a fixed cost over 12 months, instead of struggling to pay 75% of your annual heating costs during three short winter months. Talk to us by June 30 and we’ll help you figure out your payment. Plus, as long as you make all your payments on time, we’ll thank you for your business with a 10¢ per gallon rebate at the end of the season.
We look forward to continuing to serve you.
Jeff Tasse, President