Free 100 Gallons of Heating Oil Must Qualify

CITGO’s Low Cost Heating Oil Program

CITGO Petroleum Corporation made its first delivery of discount heating oil of the 2006-2007 winter season in New York City on Nov. 17th.

The CITGO-Venezuela Heating Oil Program is targeting more than 100 million gallons to more than 400,000 households in 16 states, more than doubling the commitment made last year.

“We are more than just an oil company. We are neighbors and friends who care for those in need,” said CITGO President and CEO Félix Rodríguez. “This is a people-to-people program that comes from the heart of Venezuela to the homes of American families who just can’t pay their energy bills.”

The program, being implemented in partnership with Citizens Energy Corporation, was created in 2005 to offset a perfect storm of catastrophic events within some of the poorest and most vulnerable communities in the United States. Decreased supplies, resulting from hurricanes Katrina and Rita, led to steep increases in fuel costs while cuts in the federal Heating Oil Assistance Program placed unbearable burdens on family budgets already stretched thin.
Frequently Asked Questions

Who do I contact to determine if I am eligible?
The CITGO-Venezuela Heating Oil Program uses eligibility criteria similar to that of the federal government’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). For information on eligibility, please contact Citizens Energy Corporation, a non-profit organization with whom CITGO is partnering for implementation of the program.

For more information call:
1-877-JOE-4-OIL (1-877-563-4645)
Or visit:
www.citizensenergy.com

What states are receiving heating oil?
The program has been extended to the following 16 states:
Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Greater Philadelphia, Greater Pittsburgh, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin. CITGO is also providing discount oil directly to 163 Native American tribes in the states of Alaska, Maine, Minnesota and New York.

What period of time will be covered by the program?
The program will be active from Nov. 15, 2006 through March 14, 2007. The first delivery was made on Nov. 17 in New York City.

How much oil has been allocated for this project?
The program will distribute 100 million gallons this winter.

What is the cost to CITGO?
CITGO is distributing this oil at a 40 percent discount from the delivery price.

How does the current program compare to last year’s?
The amount of heating oil to be distributed this winter more than doubles the 40 million gallons that were earmarked last year, and the number of states covered also doubled.

How many Native American communities are benefiting from the program?
One hundred sixty-three Native American communities are benefiting from the program, of which 151 are in Alaska.

How much is the benefit per household?
Two hundred gallons at a 40 percent discount.

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2 Responses to “Free 100 Gallons of Heating Oil Must Qualify”

  1. Joe on October 7th, 2008 2:31 am

    Interesting.

  2. Farah D Khan on November 17th, 2008 11:38 pm

    I like to apply for free oil

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