Nobody is talking about this: What is next winter going to be like in those areas of the country where oil is used to heat homes? Heating oil in this area is running close to or over $4 a gallon. Heating oil for June delivery to wholesalers is about $3.80. The NYMEX wholesale price rose 45 cents in a month.
The amount of oil it takes to heat a house obviously depends on several factors, but it's not unusual for it to take over 100 gallons a month or more. This may be the next hammer that starts to force some struggling homeowners out of their homes. Other families are going to be coping with interior air temperatures in the fifties ("if you're cold, go put on another sweater"). Those who have the ability to burn another fuel may think about switching, but no doubt the cost for cordwood and wood pellets will shoot up, too, partially because of demand and partially because of the cost of trucking.
If the next winter is a cold one, it is going to be a brutal financial hit to most families. As everyone pretty much knows by now, the economic expansion during the Reign of the Chimperor did nothing for those who were not already rich.
Which is why George Bush is so happy, for his administration's goal was to crush the hopes and dreams of the average American. Mission partially accomplished.
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We use natural gas, bu tthe bastards at PECO have already raised the prices on gas. My "budget plan" -- whereiin I pay the same damn amount, every month, to prevent $4-00/month bills in january and February, went from $250/month to %368/month...in anticipation of next winter.
ReplyDeletewe have a wood-burning stove, and it looks like we will be using the Hell out of it this winter, and leaving the thermostat at sixty no matter what.
Hopefully no one gets sick.
We are so, so fucked.
Great Article. We are going to the crapper with this one. lol. Honestly, prices are getting crazy. I still remember when they it was about $1 to the gallon. I was able to fill up with a $20. Now I don't even know what to expect when I pull in to the station. A quick example of who is really feeling the pain right now: oilheat users. They’re running out of money to keep their heating supply. Working for NORA I have seen the toughest people break down and just give up. We can’t let that happen. Someone should tell them about bioheat. They will still use oil, but a much better, biodegradable kind. It can help conserve 400 MILLION gallons of oil. Conservation is the key to lower prices in my honest opinion. Here’s the site i got info from: oilheatamerica.com/index.mv?screen=bioheat
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