Breakout session 3. Energy efficient improvement schemes/ reducing energy costs (incl. support with switching energy suppliers) • Christine Nicholls, Development Officer, Community Action Northumberland ‘Experiences from OilCAN, the Northumberland Oil Cooperative’

1. OilCAN
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OilCAN Overview
OilCAN is a bulk buying scheme available to people living in County
Durham and Northumberland
• OilCAN is available to Householders, Businesses and
Charities
• Members pay an annual membership fee
• Members can benefit from bulk buying Oil, Gas, and Coal
• Every month the cheapest price for fuel is negotiated with
suppliers by Affinity
• Volunteer coordinator's take monthly orders and forward to
CAN

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The Process
• OilCAN is promoted through our website, newsletters,
Facebook and twitter
• Information is available on our website or through contact with
the CAN head office
• Householders can sign up to the scheme either online or
through email or post
• Membership forms, terms and conditions and payment
method information is sent out by CAN
• Information about new members is forwarded to their nearest
coordinator

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Current Membership
January 125,850 *120,672 173 9.71 *95,750 139 £12.81
February 91,450 *127,772 170 10.13
March 75,800 *146,020 182 30.51
Total Sales 818,350 868,805 1,183 753,616 931
Average
Per month
68,196 72,400 99 75,362 93
Table 2 – Membership of OiLCAN at 31.01.17
Membership Status
Northumberland County Durham Total %
Active 391 110 501 81.2
Not Ordered 19 14 29 4.7
Resigned/Cancelled 52 31 83 14.1
Membership – Total 462 155 617 100
Table 3 – Membership at 30.06.16
Membership Status Northumberland County Durham Total %
Active 354 104 458 79.5
Not Ordered 22 19 41 7.1
Resigned/Cancelled 50 27 77 13.4
Membership Total 426 150 576 100

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Membership Benefits
• Bulk buying savings on Oil, Gas, Coal
• Local Delivery
• Ordering monthly
• Delivery within 5 working days from order
• Choice of payment options
• Minimum of 500 litres

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Payment Options
• Direct Debit
• Prepayment Savings plan
• Standing Order
• Credit card, Debit Card
• Cheque

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The Savings
COMMUNITY ACTION NORTHUMBERLAND
Table 1 – Sales of Heating Oil, DERV, LPG & Coal
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
Month Litres
Sold
Litres
Sold
Number
of
Orders
Savings
Per
1,000
Litres
£
Litres
Sold
Number
of
Orders
Savings
Per
1,000
Litres
£
April 49,300 66,700 89 *88,972 123 £11.91
May 50,750 43,250 61 *83,438 103 £25.41
June 44,250 40,000 53 *57,772 82 £9.87
July 33,900 32,400 44 15.75 *44,222 71 £14.81
August 50,350 40,500 58 17.85 *36,300 52 £13.23
September 54,000 54,450 75 5.36 *57,400 81 £12.18
October 61,500 61,100 87 24.89 *81,712 114 £17.96
November 181,200 65,600 88 17.39 *105,050 150 £30.45
December - 70,341 103 17.43 *103,000 155 £25.20
January 125,850 *120,672 173 9.71 *95,750 139 £12.81
February 91,450 *127,772 170 10.13
March 75,800 *146,020 182 30.51
Total Sales 818,350 868,805 1,183 753,616 931
Average
Per month
68,196 72,400 99 75,362 93
Table 2 – Membership of OiLCAN at 31.01.17
Membership Status
Northumberland County Durham Total %

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Contact Information
If you would like information about joining the scheme or
setting up a bulk buying cooperative please contact
Carol Davison
Community Action Northumberland
01670 517170
caroldavison@ca-north.org.uk
or visit our website
www.ca-north.org.uk