There are other reasons: the boiler is from the 1940s (59% efficiency) and the oil tank is at least 30 years old.
It's not pretty if the oil tank leaks...
It's not pretty if the oil tank leaks...
The last time oil was this high, the heating bill was $3800 for the year. At that price the decision is easy.
What could happen is we go into more competition for our natural gas with Europe this winter. For sure the price would be much higher. Luckily (for USA consumers) that the Freeport LNG terminal is off-line..
Oh well foo, they soon will be back on line:
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-regulator-all...