Welcome
The mission of the Mid-Hudson Fuel Buyers Community (MHFBC) is to offer negotiated discounted fuels, services, and equipment to its local members. The MHFBC has been negotiating with local suppliers of propane, fuel oil and kerosene since 2013. Read more about us below…
Recent News
Mid-Hudson Fuel Buyers Community
CALL for VOLUNTEERS: Help Keep HOME FUEL COSTS AFFORDABLE in the MID-HUDSON VALLEY
The Mid-Hudson Fuel Buyers Community is a not-for-profit group, serving the region for over 10 years.
We are seeking new volunteers to help govern and support our organization. Involvement might include attending monthly board meetings for a few hours each month, and/or contributing your talents to our effort.
We especially could use help with:
• Customer service
• Fuel industry knowledge
• Our WordPress website
• Social media and other marketing
If interested, please contact us about your capabilities, and let us know how you'd like to contribute. We can be reached via our website at MidHudsonFuelBuyers.org/contact/
Mid-Hudson Fuel Buyers Community
DON'T RUN OUT of FUEL this WINTER!
Some of our members have run out of fuel after relying on their supplier's automated delivery calculations. There are many reasons your fuel supplier might not accurately anticipate your fuel consumption. Possibilities include:
• You recently switched fuel companies, and your new supplier doesn't have enough past data to accurately predict your usage.
• You recently raised your thermostat setting. You may have returned to your home after a long unattended period.
• You have a weatherproofing, hot water, or even a fuel leak that is increasing your fuel usage. You might have accidentally left a door open.
• You have supplemental heat like a wood stove or heat pump, but at times prefer to use LP or oil. This uneven usage can significantly confuse your supplier's degree-day calculations.
• Your heating equipment started running inefficiently, increasing fuel consumption.
• Your fuel supplier made a mistake.
With so many ways to run out of fuel prematurely, we urge our members to check their fuel gauges weekly. You can also have your supplier install a remote monitor.
Mid-Hudson Fuel Buyers Community
The APPLICATION WINDOW is CLOSED for the 2025-2026 HEATING SEASON
Sorry if you missed it.
To be ready for next year, please register to be on our mailing list via midhudsonfuelbuyers.org/join/ ... and regularly check your spam folder for our mailings! Many people miss the application window because they never look in their spam folder.
You can also periodically check our website or Facebook page for announcements.
More About Us
Each spring, the MHFBC negotiates discounted prices for fuel oil, propane, kerosene, and also service contracts for the upcoming season. Registered users must reapply for annual membership each summer, in order to qualify for the MHFBC pricing. Registered users will pay the annual non-refundable membership fee when the signup period opens. They then separately enter into a contract directly with the supplier for fuel and other products and services. For 2025-26, the annual non-refundable membership fee is $15 per supplier.
The MHFBC is administered by a small group of unpaid volunteers, who have no connection to the industry, nor to any heating fuel company. A paid part-time contractor(s) responds to emails and telephone inquiries, and performs other administrative tasks. Members are invited to volunteer for these administrative tasks, which are necessary to keep the Buyers Community running.
Online registration is available at any time through this website. Creating an account ensures you will be sent ongoing information about the signup periods, and for the pricing offered each year. Once the new season’s prices and application period have been negotiated, they are posted on our site’s Prices page.
The MHFBC has a Facebook group, which is open to all. We encourage comments and posts related to heating and energy conservation issues. Please also read our Q&A page before joining the MHFBC, or asking questions of our volunteers.