The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly
survey of 70 top business leaders throughout the state, representing small and
large companies in a variety of industries and businesses.
QUESTION: Has your company or organization spent more on its heating bills
this winter than what had been budgeted?
Yes: 77% No: 23%
QUESTION: Did your company or organization lock into a fixed rate contract
for oil or gas heat prior to the winter season?
Yes: 15% No: 85%
QUESTION: Do you think that energy prices – oil, gas, natural gas – are
artificially inflated because of the impending war with Iraq?
Yes: 92% No: 8%
QUESTION: Would you consider pooling together with other businesses – including
a competitor – if it represented an opportunity to save money on heating bills
by buying into a bulk plan?
Yes: 77% No: 23%
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