Irving Energy’s Price Protection Program is currently closed for the 2011-2012 heating season. Thank you to all of our customers who signed up this year. If you didn’t get the chance to sign up this year, then be sure to check back with us next year.

You Should Consider: A Fixed Price Plan with Budget Payments

Plan Option: Fixed Price

If the market goes up or down, your price remains the same. A fixed price plan is a good option if you want the security of knowing your price is fixed and will not go higher, but you are willing to take the chance that prices could go lower.

Payment Option: Budget Payments

We estimate your total fuel cost for the heating season and divide it into equal monthly payments. Paying on a budget plan is a great option if you who want a predictable monthly fuel payment to help manage your household budget.

This is only one of many options that we offer. Please call us at 1.888.310.1924 today and ask how this plan or one of our other options can help give you peace of mind before next winter's heating season.

You Should Consider: A Fixed Price Plan with a Pre-Buy Payment

Plan Option: Fixed Price

If the market goes up or down, your price remains the same. A fixed price plans is a good option if you want the security of knowing your price is fixed and will not go higher, but you are willing to take the chance that prices could go lower.

Payment Option: Pre-Buy Payment

The total amount of the fixed price plan is paid in advanced. Pre-paying is a great option if you want to pay the total amount for your fixed price gallons up front and not have a re-occurring monthly fuel bill.

Fixed price with a pre-buy payment is our lowest cost price protection option.

You Should Consider: Downside Protection with Budget Payments

Plan Option: Downside Protection

If the market goes up, your price remains the same. And, if the market goes down, you pay the lower price. A downside protection plan is a good option if you want the security of knowing your price will not go higher than your fixed price and you are willing to pay a fee to pay a lower price should market prices drop.

Payment Option: Budget Payments

You Should Consider: Downside Protection with a Pre-Buy Payment

Plan Option: Downside Protection

Payment Option: Pre-Buy Payment

You Should Consider: The Variable Price Option

The variable price option is good if you prefer to the pay market price understanding that market prices may go up or may go down. You do not have a need or desire to fix your price, pay a downside protection fee or sign a contract. The price paid is the current market price at the time of delivery. The price fluctuates up and down with the market.

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Find Out if Heating Oil or Propane Price Protection is Right for You in 5 Minutes

Step 1:

Decide between a price protection option or the variable option. Or give us a call at 1.888.310.1924

How important is it to your home finances to know exactly what price per gallon you’ll pay for your heating fuel?

Very Important

Not that important

Would you rather commit to paying for a set amount of heating fuel at a set price or have the flexibility of paying for your heating fuel consumption at the market price?

Flexibility at market price

Commit to a set amount at a set price

Do you worry about the unpredictable price of heating fuel?

Yes, I worry

No, I don’t worry

A Fixed Price Plan or Downside Protection May be Right for You

With a fixed price plan, if the market price goes up or down, the price you pay remains the same. With downside protection, you’ll pay no more than the fixed price, and if the market price goes down you'll pay that lower price.

Step 2:

Decide between a fixed price plan or downside protection. Or give us a call at 1.888.310.1924

Do you typically pay a little extra for insurance when you purchase items like major household appliances?

I usually do not buy insurance

I usually buy the insurance option

If you choose to lock in your heating fuel price and prices drop, would you struggle with feeling like you “lost” or do you view it as part of the risk?

I will struggle with feeling like I “lost”

It’s part of the risk

When purchasing your heating fuel, would it be worth paying an additional fee so that you could pay a lower price should the price of heating fuel decrease?

No, it would not be worth an additional fee

Yes, it would be worth an additional fee

A Fixed Price Plan with Either a Pre-Buy Payment or Budget Payments May be Right for You

Paying on a budget plan is a great option for people who want a predictable monthly fuel payment to help manage their household budget, while pre-paying is a great option for people who want to pay for their fixed price gallons up front and not have a re-occurring monthly fuel bill.

Step 3:

Decide between paying with a pre-buy payment or budget payments. Or give us a call at 1.888.310.1924

Would you prefer to pay for your heating fuel all at once at a lower price or in equal monthly payments at a higher price?

Pay all at once

Equal monthly payments

Is it more important to have your heating fuel paid in advance or to be able to divide your heating fuel costs?

Divide the cost of my heating fuel

Have my heating fuel paid in advance

Does your budget allow you to make a single large purchase for next season’s heating fuel?

Yes, I can make a single, large purchase

No, I will need to make multiple payments

Downside Protection with Either a Pre-Buy Payment or Budget Payments May be Right for You

Step 3:

Decide between paying with a pre-buy payment or budget payments. Or give us a call at 1.888.310.1924

Would you prefer to pay for your heating fuel all at once at a lower price or in equal monthly payments at a higher price?

Pay all at once

Equal monthly payments

Is it more important to have your heating fuel paid in advance or to be able to divide your heating fuel costs?

Divide the cost of my heating fuel

Have my heating fuel paid in advance

Does your budget allow you to make a single large purchase for next season’s heating fuel?

Yes, I can make a single, large purchase

No, I will need to make multiple payments

Residential Price Protection Closed

You Should Consider: A Fixed Price Plan with Budget Payments

You Should Consider: A Fixed Price Plan with a Pre-Buy Payment

You Should Consider: Downside Protection with Budget Payments

You Should Consider: Downside Protection with a Pre-Buy Payment

You Should Consider: The Variable Price Option

Find Out if Heating Oil or Propane Price Protection is Right for You in 5 Minutes

Step 1:

Decide between a price protection option or the variable option. Or give us a call at 1.888.310.1924

A Fixed Price Plan or Downside Protection May be Right for You

Step 2:

Decide between a fixed price plan or downside protection. Or give us a call at 1.888.310.1924

A Fixed Price Plan with Either a Pre-Buy Payment or Budget Payments May be Right for You

Step 3:

Decide between paying with a pre-buy payment or budget payments. Or give us a call at 1.888.310.1924

Downside Protection with Either a Pre-Buy Payment or Budget Payments May be Right for You

Step 3:

Decide between paying with a pre-buy payment or budget payments. Or give us a call at 1.888.310.1924