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Oil Prices in Plainfield, NH

Updated on May 8, 2025 at 05:00 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
RE Hinkley Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Simple Energy Partners Llc	Call for price	No	No
Goodrich Oil & Propane Co	Call for price	No	No

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Plainfield, NH Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Plainfield, NH

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Plainfield Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Plainfield, used by 355 or 52.59% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Plainfield homeowners is propane, used by 270 homes (40.00%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (53), natural gas (5), other fuels (4), and other fuels (4).

Plainfield Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Plainfield Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	355	52.6%
Propane	270	40.0%
Wood	53	7.9%
Natural Gas	5	0.7%
Other Fuels	4	0.6%
Electricity	2	0.3%

Heating oil (52.6%)

Propane (40.0%)

Wood (7.9%)

Natural gas (0.7%)

Other fuels (0.6%)

Electricity (0.3%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Plainfield

Heating oil has become less popular in Plainfield. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 391 to 355, a 9.21% drop.

Plainfield Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	491
2012	448
2013	448
2014	397
2015	365
2016	391
2017	391
2018	389
2019	418
2020	426
2021	389
2022	355

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Plainfield

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 138 to 270.

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 6 to 5.

Electricity use for home heating in Plainfield

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Plainfield. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 13 to 2, a 84.62% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Plainfield

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.

Homeowners in Plainfield have not yet adopted solar heating.

Plainfield, NH Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Plainfield homeowners purchased a total of 315,092 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 172 towns in New Hampshire, Plainfield ranks 144^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Plainfield ranks 2129^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Plainfield’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Plainfield, the average outside temperature was 2.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Plainfield Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	26.4° F
2023 - 2024	29.2° F

Plainfield Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Plainfield homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Plainfield is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Plainfield. Full service companies such as Goodrich Oil & Propane Co or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Plainfield homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Plainfield include RE Hinkley Co Inc and Simple Energy Partners Llc.

Plainfield Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Plainfield: 3 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Plainfield: 18 miles

Average Number Of Plainfield Homes Served Per Company: 118 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Plainfield Oil Company: 105,030 gallons per year

Plainfield, NH Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 355 households in Plainfield, NH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Plainfield, NH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

52% of Plainfield, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Plainfield, NH Households	Plainfield, NH Heating Oil Households
675	355

3 Plainfield, NH Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 315,091 gallons of heating oil delivered to Plainfield, NH homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Plainfield, NH community relies on its 3 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Plainfield, NH, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sti in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Plainfield, NH.

Plainfield Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.