Swinderby CHOPS update for October 2022

Sunday 23rd of October 2022

Our latest oil order in September was for 34,500 litres across 56 drops, and we were served by E-Fuels this time at a price of £0.86 pence per litre.

I’ve had a couple of enquiries about how the Energy Price Guarantee helps heating oil users so thought it helpful to explain.

The Energy Price Guarantee (sometimes referred to as the Energy Price Cap) was introduced by the Government on 1st October 2022 and limits the maximum price per unit we pay for our domestic electricity and gas supplies only. It will be in place until 31st March 2023. It does not cover heating oil.

For heating oil users, the Government announced an Alternative Fuel Payments support package. This is likely to be a one-off £100 payment per household not on the mains gas grid and using an alternative heat source (such as heating oil). The Government has yet to set out the timing or delivery method for this payment.

You can read more about the Energy Price Guarantee and Alternative Fuel Payments here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-bills-support/energy-bills-support-factsheet-8-september-2022

Bi-monthly orders will be placed on the 4th Weds of every 2nd month (for delivery within 7 days thereafter). Please make sure that you log into your Swinderby CHOPS account to request your oil amount on the following dates:

• Order by Weds 23rd November
• Order by Weds 25th January 2023

If you haven't yet registered for Swinderby CHOPS to join in with the buying group and make savings on your oil purchase, you can do so on our registration page.