How the discount works

We cap the retail mark-up that participating oil dealers can add to the daily wholesale price.

Our Discount Pricing Model

Green Energy Consumers got its start as Boston Oil Consortium (BOC) with 100 members in 1982. By using their group buying power to promise one local oil dealer all of their business, they were able to negotiate a discounted oil price, which ultimately led to the creation of the Heating Oil Service. Now with 9,000 members, we still use the same principle.

  • When you enroll, you are paired with a specific oil dealer that works with us. The heating oil dealers in our network have been carefully reviewed and selected for their excellent service and customer support.
  • We set each dealer’s retail mark-up, or margin, via a contract. The margin varies by dealer, depending on the dealer’s size and operations. The average margin is 60 cents per gallon.
  • After the margin is set, it doesn’t change; only the wholesale cost of oil fluctuates, and our member price changes every day with the wholesale price. It’s the most reliable way to make sure members are always paying the fairest price for heating oil. And our members always save when compared to the state average price for full-service heating oil dealers.

Price gouging protection: Many oil dealers attract new customers with ultra-low oil prices at the beginning of the heating season. They can offer these prices by lowering their profit margin on your initial deliveries to lock you in as a customer. But eventually, most dealers raise their prices—usually during the coldest months of the year when you are unlikely to leave them.

Trusted Heating Oil Dealers

The oil dealers in our network have been and continue to be vetted by our experienced staff.

Each one is guaranteed to charge our members the Green Energy Consumers discounted price of the day, no matter what they are currently charging their regular customers. Plus, as an added layer of support, in the rare occasion that a member has an issue or concern with their oil dealer, Green Energy Consumers can work with that member and the oil dealer to address it.

Testimonials

  • Jenny Silverman and Bob Follansbee

    Jenny Silverman and Bob Follansbee

    We have been members of Green Energy Consumers Alliance for more years than we can remember. We appreciate the discount, and get great service from our provider. We are also committed to supporting Green Energy for its leadership role in promoting clean energy, and helping us save the planet

  • Lauren and Patricia

    Lauren T & Patricia S

    When we first purchased a house with oil heat, we did deep research and found Green Energy Consumers. On our first delivery, we recouped our membership fee vs. paying the cost quoted by the local dealer. We love that we have a local dealer for oil and service, but also that we can save money and… Read more

  • Rifat A.

    Rifat A.

    I've been using Green Energy Consumers' heating oil service, and I couldn't be happier. Their service helped me save around 30% on my fuel costs last year, which was a significant relief. The process is smooth and reliable, and I feel confident knowing that I'm not only saving money but also… Read more