Petro-Canada establishes mandatory prepay fuel policy in Ontario
Company-operated locations will implement this in a move to reinforce security across locations and fight fuel theft.
Petro-Canada has announced a new prepay policy across its service station network in Ontario starting in September.
Customers will be required to prepay for their fuel either at the pump or inside the store at the majority of the company’s locations, according to a report by Retail Insider. This marks a first for the province as the firm intends to extend this practice, which currently is common throughout other Canada territories.
Additionally, this decision could be related to reinforcing security measures to fight fuel theft trends, which have risen across the country in the last few years.
This implementation will coincide with Labour Day, resulting in a long weekend that suggests Petro-Canada is anticipating potential disruption caused by traveling inside the country. The company has announced it will display special signages and communications to raise awareness among customers.
The policy will run across locations owned by the company while independent-owned outlets will be free to decide their take on this prepay policy. According to data from the Canadian Fuels Association, close to 78% of Canadian service stations are owned by independent retailers.
