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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-10-26, Page 13Lucknow Sentinel. Wednesday, October 26, 1994 — Page 13 Don't Be Fooled By The Natural Gas Line. There 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 $900.1. In the future ...... OIL WILL BE THE MOST ECONOMICAL FUEL Ler us show you why! Annual Heating Cost For An Average Home Includes October Gas' Company Increase 180 : New Pipeline Installation Fee' Gas Company Fixed Monthly Fee 90 31,600______ 31,400 ............... 51,200 31,000 3800 3600 3400 3200 TYPE OF FURNACE USED TOTAL. TOTAL TOTAL $933 $848 $812 ,r- 18o 1 $805 $180 j 90 $805 NO SURPRISES Natural Gas Natural Gas Natural Gas OiI High Mid -Efficiency Conventional Hi -Efficiency Efficiency Furnace Furnace Furnace (93%) (80%) (63%) , (85%) HERE IT, IS IN BLACK & WHITE! Conventional Oil Furnace (63%) Electric Heat Pump Electric Forced Air or Baseboard Electric FURNACE COST $3000 $2000 EARLIER TECHNOLOGY $2000 EARLIER. 'TECHNOLOGY $4000 N/A All electric and oil costs:effective as of August 1994. figures based on Union Gas billing information. • In new natural gas••pipeline development areas" meOTrUtbSji HEAT.. 6COST "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 © SERVICE "Just a Phone CaII Away • Heating oil dealers are in every • neighbourhood, meaning a service call, when necessary, is just a few blocks away • © ENVIRONMENT "Breathe a Little Easier" • Home heating oil creates Tess than 2%. of the carbon dioxide produced each year • Natural gas is primarily methane, which produces. 50 to 70 times the greenhouse effect as carbon dioxide from heating oil ASAFETY 140 "Comfort in your Home" • The Ontario Fire Marshall reports that in 1992, heating oil was implicated in only 4% of .fires started by heating equipment- natural gas 10%, electricity in 16%, wood stoves in• • 59%, and "other sources" in 11.% © EFFICIENCY "More Heat for the Money" • All new oil furnaces have an efficiency rating of 80 to 95% • Older oil furnaces con be easily upgraded 25% by simply replacing the burner l furnace "Higher Tech than the Rest" • Oil equipment manufacturers are investing millions of dollars in research and developtnent to improve technology COMPETITIVE el MARKET • You/ Have a Choice ▪ The heating oil industry is the only naturally competitive utility in the home heating marketplace - natural gas is controlled by huge conglomerates; hydro is government - run. 4 OIL -FIRED WATER HEATERS "Never Run Out Of Hot Water Again" . • Compact oilfired hot water heaters are the most efficient water heaters available -they heat water almost three times foster than natural gas i ASUPPLY "Oil is in Abundance" • Recent global marketplace developments have ensured the continued supply of oil at competitive, See Your OiI Dealer For Complete Details, Western Ontario Fuel Dealers stable prices. p Natural gas utilities are battling impending de -regulation resulting in increased rates, minimal supply, and expensive pipeline construction to increase its market share. 6 THE TREND "The Future is OiI" • Heating oil is a c -owth industry..•.Canadi Jn Oil Heat Association mem')ers report that oil .. accounts have risen by at least 15% in the lost decode. • Forecasts for stable heating oil prices vs. increased natural gas and electricity prices create a natural incentive to switch to oil! • 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 • Bob Campbell Fuels Ltd. - Kincardine