North Brookfield to Host Home Heating Seminar
CROWLEY FUEL TO HOST ‘BRACING FOR THE COLD: A HOME HEATING SEMINAR”
North Brookfield, MA – Crowley Fuel Company, Inc., of North Brookfield, will host a public forum to address the high cost of home heating fuel on Tuesday, September 16, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Haston Public Library in North Brookfield.
“The forecast is difficult to predict because there are so many unknown variables,” said Crowley Fuel owner, Bob LaFlamme. “Some say the cost of home heating fuel may be higher than last year, but the possibility always exists that prices could come down. That’s why it’s important to understand the playing field and plan accordingly.”Fearing high energy costs could result in local residents having to choose between keeping warm and buying food, LaFlamme wants homeowners to know that options exist. “We can’t exercise much control over the cost of oil per barrel,” says LaFlamme, “but we can make better decisions about how we manage the process and budget our expenses.”
“Bracing for the Cold: A Home Heating Seminar” will bring together a diverse panel of local and regional experts to address the many aspects of home heating, including fundamentals of the oil heat market, a forecast for supply and demand, price cap programs, annual budgets, energy conservation, and energy assistance programs.
The list of panelists includes Jerry Hanna, manager of National Grid’s MassSave energy audit program; energy consultant and oil trader, Rich Larkin, of Hedge Solutions, Manchester, N.H., and Mark Sanborn, director of energy resources at the Worcester Community Action Council (WCAC).
Cindy Shea, of Hearts for Heat, Spencer, along with Thomas Creamer and Scott Garieri, of the Residential Energy Assistance for Seniors (REAS) Foundation, Sturbridge, two new local foundations created to assist area residents in meeting their home heating needs will be on hand to discuss community involvement. Stephen Quink, vice president and senior loan officer at North Brookfield Savings Bank will discuss low interest home heating loans, and East Brookfield selectman and home heating assistance officer, Joseph Fish will be on hand to discuss how to access local assistance programs.
The program is open to the public free of charge and refreshments will be served. For additional information, please contact Crowley Fuel Company, at 508-867-6740 or visit the company website at www.crowleyfuel.com.