Terms and Conditions - Pricing Plans
1. Your fuel oil purchasing plan will automatically renew each year (heating season). You must communicate with our office in writing if you wish to change your plan or the number of gallons used in the calculation of your pricing plan. Our calculations are based on the history of oil gallons delivered in previous years.
2. There is a Cap Protection Fee of $0.30 per gallon for each gallon reserved for the Cap Protection Program. The price for your reserved gallons will never exceed the price cap, but will go below as the market dictates. Any gallons delivered over your Fixed or Capped reserved amount will be billed at Market Rate. For new customers, we will do our best to help you determine a sufficient number of gallons to reserve
3. Payment toward your fuel pricing plan, or use of our services, constitutes acceptance of our terms and conditions.
4. There will be a $350.00 cancellation fee to terminate Fixed or Capped Oil Contracts.
5. Contract is valid until May 31st of each year.
6. Market pricing will fluctuate. There are no enrollment or cancellation fees.
7. You must be on Automatic Delivery and purchase all of your oil for the season from Chester County Fuel Inc. to participate in the Fixed or Cap Protection Programs. Will Call (if approved by the office) deliveries are based on a minimum of 150 gallons. There will be an additional cost per gallon if delivery is less than 150 gallons.
8. Budget payments cannot be skipped, unless approved by the office.
9. Monies from the Prepay or Budget Plans are not to be used to pay for service invoices unless approved by the office.
10. Late and missed payments will be subject to finance charges and market prices, if higher, at the time of your delivery.
11. End of season top-offs must be requested 2 weeks prior to May 31. There will be an additional cost per gallon if delivery is less than 150 gallons.
12. Automatic deliveries will continue until cancelled in writing, even if your Pricing Plan has expired.
13. If forces beyond our control, i.e. extreme weather, war or destruction, occur that adversely affect diesel and gasoline prices, we maintain the right to charge a fuel surcharge.
14. If you would like to pay with a check for oil deliveries or HVAC services, a credit application must be filled out and approved, otherwise, you can pay with cash or money order/bank check or by credit card. If paying by credit card, a $0.05 per gallon transaction fee will be added. The $0.05 per gallon applies to Prepay customers as well.
15. Customers will be added to our newsletter & email distribution list and may opt out if desired. Email addresses will also be added to our customer database to be used for correspondence including, but not limited to, billing, program information, etc. Chester County Fuel does not sell or distribute email addresses to third parties.
16. All legal costs for delinquent accounts are chargeable and collectible, including attorney fees.
17. Force Majeure Events: Chester County Fuel shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement if such failure or delay is due to events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to: acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor strikes, pandemics, supply chain disruptions, government actions, changes in law or regulation, imposition of new tariffs, duties, or trade restrictions, or other events that materially and adversely affect the cost or feasibility of performance (each, a “Force Majeure Event”).
Effect of Force Majeure. If a Force Majeure Event occurs, the affected Party shall:
a. Promptly notify the other Party in writing, providing reasonable details of the event and its expected impact on performance.
b. Use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate the impact of the Force Majeure Event.
c. Be excused from performance for the duration of the Force Majeure Event to the extent performance is prevented, hindered, or delayed.
18. Tariff-Specific Adjustment. If a newly imposed or materially increased tariff, duty, or trade restriction results in an unavoidable increase in the cost of performance exceeding 2% of the agreed fixed price, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to adjust pricing or payment terms. If no agreement is reached within 30 days, either Party may terminate this Agreement without penalty.
RIGHT OF RESCISSION: YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THIS CONTRACT
WITHOUT PENALTY WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS OF SIGNING.
Pa Contractor Registration No. PA142394
Bureau of Consumer Protection 1-888-520-6680
