NIHE Oil Buying Scheme

With rising energy costs, we are all starting to feel the pressure on our finances, therefore we wanted to introduce to you all the NIHE Oil Buying Scheme.

What is an oil buying club?

An oil buying club is a community service facilitated by the NIHE based on a simple idea - the more people that buy oil together, the lower the cost. You can buy as little as 200 litres of oil. When all club member orders are put together, the Club can get a better price.

Clubs are currently open to new members - it's available to all household tenures (homeowners, private rent, Housing Association rented and NIHE rented).

The more people that take part in the initial orders, the greater the savings.

How it works?

  1. Sign up with an Oil Buying Club and you will receive weekly communications to see if you want to order oil.
  2. Your ‘intended’ order is taken and negotiations are undertaken with suppliers for the best price.
  3. You will be sent the best reduced price with an order discount code via text, email or phone call.
  4. You place your own order by the supplier deadline, in 1 to 3 days.
NIHE Oil Buying Scheme

Benefits of joining an Oil Buying Club?

  • You can buy as little as 200 litres without having to buy larger bulk orders.
  • It is free to join.
  • Ordering through an Oil Club means you can avoid having to buy ‘emergency 20 litre oil drums’, which can be much more per litre than a distributor might charge.
  • You avoid the risks with transporting oil in your car and transferring oil into the tank.
  • Save money - members benefit from a reduction in price per litre with the larger volume order.
  • Supplier saves on delivery costs.
  • Fewer vehicle movements equals a reduction in CO2 emissions - fewer deliveries reduces the number of tanker journeys – safer for the community and better for the environment.
  • Produces social cohesion and sense of community spirit.
NIHE Oil Buying Scheme

To find out more:

Visit: https://www.nihe.gov.uk/Community/NI-Energy-Advice/Oil-Buying-Clubs.

Email: oilbuyingclubs@nihe.gov.uk

Freephone: 0800 111 4455 to speak with an Energy Adviser.

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