SPRING 2011
ENERGY CONNECTION
Feel Ho w Wa r m Yo ur O
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203-777-5747
From Our Family to Yours
The Savings
Are Blossoming
this Spring!
We are all aware that energy prices across the board rose this winter, and we have
no idea where prices will go. We do know, however, that we have many ways for
you to save money all year long – starting right now.
]Heating and cooling system upgrade: Replace your current boiler, furnace
or water heater – and/or your central air conditioner – with a more energyefficient unit and you could save hundreds of dollars on energy bills each year.
]Preventive maintenance: Schedule your pre-season heating system tune-up
and you’re on your way to cutting your annual energy bills by up to 10%.
And don’t forget to schedule your A/C “Start & Test” before the heat rolls in!
] Service plans: Our comprehensive plans offer you prompt emergency
response and shield you from potentially expensive out-of-pocket repair
costs. We also offer the proactive TankSure™ tank protection program with
our Comfortmaster Service Plan.
]Easy Pay: Take control of your energy bills with 11 equal monthly
payments (see reverse).
]Price protection programs: We offer choices for protecting the price you
pay for your heating oil. Please call if you’re interested in price protection for
next season.
]Conservation advice: Ask us about our energy-saving thermostats and
controls – these are low-cost “fixes” that could significantly lower your
Oilheat bills. We have plenty of no-cost ways to conserve fuel, too – please
give us a call.
]Customer referrals: Refer a friend to Tracey Energy, and we’ll give you a
valuable rebate.
]Energy Plus™: Save on your electricity bills with our competitive rates.
This spring – and every season – you can
TRUST TRACEY to help you spend less
money and enjoy more comfort.
Warmly Yours,
Jennifer A.Tracey-Carlo
Ralph J.Carlo
www.traceyenergy.com
CELEBRATING
80 YEARS
1931-2011
And Now a Word
from Our Customer
Heather Musante
If Tracey Energy had a fan club, its
president would be Heather Musante.
A customer for nearly 20 years, the Cheshire
resident relies on Tracey Energy for oil
deliveries and furnace and air conditioning
service. She’s been so happy with the
service, she’s referred friends and family to
Tracey Energy over the years. In addition,
Heather has helped Tracey Energy out at
various community fundraising events,
such as the toy drives and Christmas tree
sales benefiting the Toy Closet at Yale-New
Haven Children’s Hospital, and the American
Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
“They treat me like family, whatever the
situation,” Heather says, “and over the years
I’ve had my share of challenges. Ralph, Jen,
and their staff have been responsive and
caring. The entire Tracey team is always
very respectful and friendly.”
“It is a pleasure to do business with
the Tracey team. I like supporting a family
business that treats me like a member of
the family,” she adds.
We want to thank Heather and the
other loyal Tracey customers who
have referred their neighbors,
friends and family. Your support
is one of the reasons we are
celebrating 80 years in the
heating oil business.
325 Howard Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519
203-777-5747
www.traceyenergy.com
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CELEBRATING
80 YEARS
1931-2011
Oilheat Means
Personal Service
In our winter issue of Tracey Energy
Connection, we wrote about how the
gas utilities make it seem so cheap and
easy to convert, but don’t mention all the costs involved. The article
concluded with this advice: you’ll save more money by upgrading
your Oilheat equipment than by switching to natural gas.
In this issue, we want to talk about personal service – one of
the biggest benefits of being an Oilheat consumer – and a Tracey
Energy customer. Personal service is NOT, however, something
you’ll get from the gas utility.
EMERGENCY SERVICE
Gas utilities do not provide 24-hour emergency service in the event
of a heat outage. Tracey Energy provides emergency repair service to
our customers around the clock.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Many gas utilities do not provide routine service and
maintenance on home heating equipment. If you need your gas
boiler serviced, you need to call an independent contractor. Tracey
Energy, on the other hand, provides full service. In our case, that
includes not only installations and repairs, but value-added “extras”
like our 11-month Easy Pay plan and lower electric rates through
Energy Plus™.
WHO’S IN CHARGE?
Gas utilities are often multi-state, multi-national, publicly
held corporations, with many levels of management leading up
to a distant board of directors. Tracey Energy is a local, familyowned business with strong connections to our customers and our
communities.
Now you know: Oilheat isn’t just a better value than
natural gas, it’s also the better choice for personal
service. And there are many more reasons not to switch to
natural gas – we’ll tell you in future newsletters!
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Easy Pay
Is the
Easy Way
Tracey Energy customers who
felt the pinch of higher prices
this past heating season have
asked us how they can better
manage their fuel bills next
heating season – and we think
we know an easy way: Easy Pay.
Rather than pay about 75% of
your heating costs in just 6 months
(between October and March) as
many customers do, Easy Pay
customers spread their heating
costs over the entire year – into
11 equal monthly payments.
This very popular program
is absolutely FREE, and you
can combine ALL your Tracey
Energy expenses in your
payments – including your
service plan costs.
Nobody knows where energy
prices will go next – but Easy
Pay customers know exactly
what they’ll pay, month after
month. Put some predictability
back into your
life and take
charge
of your
energy
costs, with
Easy Pay!
To sign up, call
203-777-5747
today!
Tracey Energy
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Contest Winner
Anthony C. of Branford
is the winner of a $100
gift card. Congratulations!
Now, everyone has
another chance to win –
enter our contest below!
!
Below, you’ll find three mixed-up
words that appear in this newsletter.
Simply unscramble and rearrange the
words, clip and return this entry form
to the address below by July 10, 2011,
and you’ll be entered into a drawing
to win a $100 gift card! No purchase
necessary to enter and win. Good luck!
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