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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-10-12, Page 9Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, October 12, 1994 - Page r a. r {:,.:..epi(:..`;.:rr:v!!:/I'/�/v.;:'rr�;;...•yrgfrm;:f�:rn., �vfrl�ni.g.�a/r{/J:,,:+f,;'/.rf��!rrr • Jirrr r ..: +: ii.: ..::: i.. r'':..iiir .r .::.. �::r ♦r :Ji:: r. .•: ir. ilr r:..: i:»r.. r:::i :: Ni :::ry r is 1. This is a last ditch attempt to lure everyone to Natural Gas, because, very soon, Gas prices will surpass Oil due to the 3.5% increase recently approved for Union Gas. There will also be included on your monthly Gas bill a service charge of $7.50 and $15.00 to offset the cost of the new pipeline in your area (Five year total $900.00). In the future OIL WILL BE THE MOST ECONOMICAL FUEL See chart below Annual Heating Cost For An Average Home Includes October Gas Company increase. "4 11 , cF 1t s 'S • •it• cc ap► . 11 s -e 2 4U> Q$ aD CD CD .l ICX CD– S a& CI ,C1 S CD eV— TYPE— TYPE OF FURNACE USED $180 i New Plpellne.Installatlon Fee* Gas Company Fixed Monthly'Fee $90 TOTAL TOTAL $933 $892 , I $180 1 $180 $90 Natural 'Gas High Efficiency Furnace (93%) $90 TOTAL $848 $90 $805 NO SURPRISES Natural Gas Mid -Efficiency Furnace (80%) Natural Gas Conventional Furnace (63%) Higher Efficiency Oil Furnace (85%) Conventional Oil Furnace (63%) Electric Heat Pump Electric Forced Air or Baseboard Electric FURNACE COST $3,000 $2,000 EARUER TECHNOLOGY $2,000 EARUER TECHNOLOGY $4,000 IWA All electric and oil costs effective as cif,August 1994. Figures. based on Union .Gas billing information " In new natural gas pipeline development areas e1OTRAS�j j<HEAT.._ ® COST . "The Value Judgement" • Canadians are paying the same for heating oil today as they did in 1983 • The National Energy Board predicts ' stabilized oil prices for the next 20 years • In the past year, natural gas utilities have increased prices by 8-10%, a trend which is continuing • Hydro utilities are experiencing huge , deficits, and both electricity and propane have pnced themselves out of the market by as much as50% 6 SERVICE Just a Phone (all Away" • Heating oil dealers are In every neigh. bourhood, meaning a service all, when necessary, is lust a few blocks away • Choice equals service . there are many heating oil dealers on one'regmn, which encoilragew suppliers to provide out- standing, utstanding, superior service to keep cu t:hiniers and attract new one • 011 heat dealers live in your neighbour, hood and take an mine role In t'mm11 illy. prugrarns, politics and at m i tes 6 ENVIRONMENT "Breathe a little Easier" • 1441'4' hrahng''11 t teat, less than : ret the t art, 41 LION Itle pram ixl ear h vita( • \ It Merl gas is pnntanls methane which pndut its 511 tl''11 times the gri•ellhouse erns 1 a•J(1't'n denude Iran) hranng. 41 • Many hydro plants still use coal or fossil • fuels, generating a significantly greater en- vironmental cost to society thanheating oil . Heating oil is the only popular household fuel that is biodegradable, 6 SAFETY Comfort in your Home" • The Ontario Fire Marshall reports that in 1992, heating oil was implicated m'only • 4% of fires started by heating equipment - natural gas in 10%, electricity in 16%, wood stoves in 59%, and "other sources" in 11% • At room temperature, oil wd1 extngrIrsh. an ordinary flame, however natural gas and propane can be expinsrve If ' exposed to flame 6 EFFICIENCY 'More Heal for IIJe Money' • • All new nil Iurnaces have an efhcmnev- rahng nil 00 to 55°x• • Older oil furnaces can bit easily upgraded 25% by simply rrplatIng the burner • With efficiency rate considered, heating nil Is half the east of elks trio tt • 1 leafing rid mann tatturcrs are producing the rn ,t u4npat 1, en ii lent, tet hnnlog • It ally advanced equipment 111 the industry 6 'INNOVATION "Higher Tech than the Rest" • l hl equipment manil& horn an' uttrsl ulg nulhnn, of dollars 11 renin h antl des 1.111415em I'' n11pe,'t r us 111,A, • New advances in computer mrcropro- cessmg technology mean that increased efficiency with smaller equipment is available now 6 COMPETITIVE MARKET You Have A Ehoicer • The heating oil industry is the only natu- rally competitive utility on the home / heating marketplace - natural gas Is con- , trolled by huge conglomerates, hydro Is govemment-run • Most heating oil dealers make conversion easy with long-term financing packages • Heahng oil companies employ thousands of Canadians m delivery, service, administration, and sales • right in your cornmuhlty 6 OIL-FIRED•WATER • HEATERS 'Hever Run Out 0f Hot Wider Again!". • • l impact rid hod hot water heaters are the most s Ilii Ont water heaters available then heal water almost three lune taster tb it, 0110111 ga. • Oil oral wafer healers heal w aper tee . hates faster than elks Int Ili' at halt the t osl 6 SUPPLY "Oil is in Abundonte" • Her rel global markelplaf r dot ed"pmrnts time ensured the tonhnucd supplt rel 011 at nnlpehtive stable pot ns • oil 1s 1 nahual Iel,urtr ivth nett stupid., hong haott'nsl reghlat is ii • Natural gas utilities are battling impend. mg deregulation resulting in increased rates, minimal supply, and expensive., pipeline construction to increase.ils market share • You have the security of supply in your home, plus regional and national storage •you're sure to always have nil'. .6 THE TREND The Future is Oil" • Healing od is a growth Industry Canadian Oil Heat Association members report that oil accounts have risen by at least 15% in the last decade • Top-notch technology created the demand for,nd heat, and equipment manufacturers are Investing mullions of dollars la further develop oil heating equipment technology • Contractors are installing rid furnaces and water heaters in new homes in greater numbers, and apartment hwldutgs are switching from natural gas 51141 he,y • Forecasts for stable heating oil prices vs. increased natural gas and electricity prices create a natural incentive to switch to oil! See Your Oil Dealer For Details OntarioFuel Dealers * Chisholm Fuels Lucknow, Goderich; Wingham, Kincardine * Edward Fuels- Clinton, Teeswater, Goderich * Lucknow, Teeswater, Belgrave Co -Op * Foxton Petro -.Canada Wingham, Brussels, Blyth * W.A. (Bud), Hamilton Fuels - Lucknow