New Propane Supplier and tank perhaps?

TheProfessor · 01-27-2015, 11:26 AM

All tanks are leased and not owned with all propane providers.

Some providers charge customer a "rental" fee as they in turn are actually renting the tank. Some don't.

When switching companies, the new company will place their tank in place of the older tank.

Then it is up to you to contact the previous company to remove tank.

Note: They will refund for propane left in previous tank - for a fee. Used to be $75.00. Some charge a "removal" fee also.
When I switched, I paid the new company $20.00 to place old tank near street. And left it at that. I was never charged any fees as tank was low in propane. Yes, the few gallons of propane that I had paid for left in old tank was "given" to the old company. But I was not charged any fees whatsoever.

Your best bet is to do all in warm weather with no snow.

You can purchase your own tank and then set up accounts with a dozen propane providers and get the daily cheapest price/cost. But purchasing the tank is quite expensive and NOT for everyone.
Note: there is a posting about owning tanks in another thread - so no point in rehashing all of this here.

Whimsey · 01-28-2015, 10:24 PM

I bought my underground tank from Energy North due to high prices note their service. I figured about a 2 year payback, but I use a couple of thousand gallons per year. I'm using Eastern now via OTEA.

kauriel · 01-29-2015, 11:14 PM

I locked in for Eastern through Our Town as well although I've also heard of others in my area of MA who locked in directly with Eastern for less. Eastern tends to have high prices so it's good to look into options to lock in a lower rate.

TheProfessor · 01-30-2015, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kauriel

I locked in for Eastern through Our Town as well although I've also heard of others in my area of MA who locked in directly with Eastern for less. Eastern tends to have high prices so it's good to look into options to lock in a lower rate.

Eastern seems to have the lowest price - for me anyway.

All propane companies have a tier system.
Amount used.
Credit report.
And on and on.

01-28-2015, 10:24 PM	#2
Whimsey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rum Point/West Alton Posts: 196 Thanks: 260 Thanked 37 Times in 24 Posts	Tank Buyout I bought my underground tank from Energy North due to high prices note their service. I figured about a 2 year payback, but I use a couple of thousand gallons per year. I'm using Eastern now via OTEA.

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01-27-2015, 11:26 AM	#1
TheProfessor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,164 Thanks: 17 Thanked 357 Times in 214 Posts	All tanks are leased and not owned with all propane providers. Some providers charge customer a "rental" fee as they in turn are actually renting the tank. Some don't. When switching companies, the new company will place their tank in place of the older tank. Then it is up to you to contact the previous company to remove tank. Note: They will refund for propane left in previous tank - for a fee. Used to be $75.00. Some charge a "removal" fee also. When I switched, I paid the new company $20.00 to place old tank near street. And left it at that. I was never charged any fees as tank was low in propane. Yes, the few gallons of propane that I had paid for left in old tank was "given" to the old company. But I was not charged any fees whatsoever. Your best bet is to do all in warm weather with no snow. You can purchase your own tank and then set up accounts with a dozen propane providers and get the daily cheapest price/cost. But purchasing the tank is quite expensive and NOT for everyone. Note: there is a posting about owning tanks in another thread - so no point in rehashing all of this here.

01-29-2015, 11:14 PM	#3
kauriel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Laconia, N. MA Posts: 290 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 44 Posts	I locked in for Eastern through Our Town as well although I've also heard of others in my area of MA who locked in directly with Eastern for less. Eastern tends to have high prices so it's good to look into options to lock in a lower rate.