FEATURE FRIDAY WITH BRUCE LANDERGREN OF OLD YANKEE FUEL CO. INC. -

By Sybille C. Denninger

Good Morning, dear friends and readers!

FEATURE FRIDAY time is here again and today I am thrilled to introduce Bruce Landergren of Old Yankee Fuel Co. Inc. Here he is in action, helping out a customer.

Bruce is the proud owner and president of Old Yankee Fuel Co. for the past 5 years, having worked there for almost 33 years. It is safe to say: Bruce knows his stuff! True to his company's motto, which is "Service you can depend on", Old Yankee Fuel Co., in business since 1977, strives to provide conscientious, competent service 24/7, returning every call within minutes whether it's late at night, during the weekend or on holidays. We all know how important that is, given the horrendous winters we've had here on Cape Ann when running out of oil or suddenly encountering an oil burner casualty would surely be a disaster unless prompt assistance were received. Bruce reliably offers that prompt assistance to his customers!

Old Yankee Fuel Co. provides services such as delivering oil, not just home heating fuel but also diesel fuel for off-road and on-road vehicles like trucks and excavators. They expertly handle oil burner and oil tank installations and repairs, along with offering a protection program for oil tanks.

Bruce and his employees are also well versed in the Mass Save Replacement Program, which many homeowners may not even be aware of. This program offers a $1,700.00 rebate for replacing boilers that are 30 years old (or older). Such offers come with a fair amount of paperwork and Bruce will handle that taunting aspect of obtaining the rebate for his customers as well, in addition to helping them select high quality equipment. In certain instances, where a hot water boiler is also installed, receiving another $300.00 rebate will result in a total of $2,000.00 in savings. It is definitely worth checking into because, aside from these substantial installation rebates, new boilers will be far more efficient, saving you money on heating fuel too.

And speaking of heating fuel, of course I asked Bruce about the cost of oil these days. He had good news for me, saying that oil is $1.00 per gallon cheaper now than at the same time last year, with prices going down a little bit daily. So you may want to consider filling your tank before the start of the cold weather may lead to an increase in heating fuel. Old Yankee Fuel Co. offers 10-month budget plans, automatic deliveries (auto-fill), and accepts credit cards as well as pre-payments on future deliveries. Anything to make getting oil convenient and affordable for their customers.

Feel free to contact Bruce for information on the Mass Save Program or on any of Old Yankee Fuel Co.'s services. You will find that he is very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, another great example of a local business owner who makes living on Cape Ann a pleasure.