Everyone has been busy, but now that the election has concluded, how about a bit a news that is good for consumers? There has been a bit of a price war going on regarding the cost of Oil. It has been going on for about a month. I'm not an expert, but if you have to buy fuel for winter and you haven't committed to a contract - perhaps now it the time to take action.
As much as I find the linked site to be flexible in it's information, it is providing information about the contest between Saudi and US oil production. Part of it sounds like 2 children in a pissing contest, but whatever...now may be the time for you to act: http://www.bloomberg.com/...
I only lived in an area that required buying oil for a single year, so I am certainly no expert, especially now that I live in South Texas - just a messenger.